Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Rare 1973 Bob Marley and the Wailers in-studio performance to be released in multiple formats in September
Tuff Gong/Mercury StudiosAn archival performance video and album capturing a live in-studio session by Bob Marley and the Wailers, recorded and filmed in October 1973 at the Capitol Records Tower in L...
Jul 16, 2021
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening announces US fall tour; Bonham promises "surprises"
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesVeteran rock drummer Jason Bonham, who lately has been playing with the Sammy Hagar-fronted group The Circle, has announced dates for a fall 2021 U.S. tour with his own outfit J...
Jul 16, 2021
Elvis Costello taps Latin-music artists to record Spanish-language version of his 1978 album 'This Year's Model'
UMeElvis Costello has enlisted some of the biggest artists from the Latin music world to create a Spanish-language reimagining his 1978 sophomore studio effort, This Year's Model. The new album, title...
Jul 16, 2021
Jethro Tull to release first new studio album in almost 20 years, 'The Zealot Gene,' in 2022
Courtesy of Jethro Tull ProductionsJethro Tull has unveiled plans to release a new studio album titled The Zealot Gene in early 2022. It's part of a new label deal the veteran U.K. prog-rockers signed...
Jul 16, 2021
Journey's "most diversified record," 'Escape,' celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday
Sony Music EntertainmentThis Saturday, July 17, marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Journey's seventh studio album, Escape, which is the band's only album ever to top the Billboard 200. Escap...
Jul 16, 2021
Paul McCartney reveals inspiration for "Sgt. Pepper" in preview clip from Hulu's McCartney 3,2,1 series
HuluHulu's new six-part documentary series McCartney 3,2,1, which features Paul McCartney examining his musical journey with acclaimed music producer Rick Rubin, premieres Friday, July 16. Today.com d...
Jul 15, 2021
Dave Grohl's ex Louise Post reveals backstory of "Everlong"
Grohl: Ebet Roberts/Redferns/Getty Images; Post: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesComing across a YouTube post of her own isolated backup vocals on Foo Fighters' classic "Everlong" has sent Veruca Salt's L...
Jul 15, 2021
Iron Maiden releases new song and animated video, "The Writing on the Wall," featuring 3D incarnation of Eddie
Peter Kneffel/picture alliance via Getty ImagesIron Maiden released their first new music in six years on Thursday, a song titled "The Writing on the Wall," and unveiled the track via an animated mini...
Jul 15, 2021
Watch a bandaged James Hetfield sing, but not play, "The Unforgiven" in newly released live 1992 video
John Storey/Getty ImagesMetallica is continuing to roll out content connected to "The Unforgiven" this week in the run-up to the release of the upcoming 30th anniversary box set celebrating the b...
Jul 15, 2021
Who's Smiling Now! Journey's 1981 album 'Escape' receives prestigious RIAA Diamond sales award
Sony Music EntertainmentJourney's classic seventh studio album, 1981's Escape, has just been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales and equivalent units of 10 mil...
Jul 15, 2021