Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
New rock memorabilia auction offering Alex Van Halen drum kit, Eddie Van Halen guitars & more collectibles
Courtesy of Julien's AuctionsA drum kit belonging to Van Halen's Alex Van Halen and several guitars owned by his late brother and band mate Eddie Van Halen are among the many items that will be up for...
May 24, 2021
Stevie Nicks featured on new track from Maroon 5's upcoming album, 'JORDI'
ABC Audio; Interscope Records/222 RecordsStevie Nicks is among several guest artists that will appear on pop group Maroon 5's latest studio album, JORDI, which is due out June 11. The Fleetwood Mac si...
May 24, 2021
My Denomination: The Who celebrated on new commemorative UK coin
Courtesy of The Royal MintThe U.K.'s Royal Mint has released a new range of commemorative coins saluting The Who, marking only the fourth time that a British music artist has been celebrated on the co...
May 24, 2021
Megadeth's David Ellefson out of the band following leaked videos
Will Ireland/Classic Rock Magazine/Future via Getty ImagesMegadeth bassist David Ellefson is no longer in the band. Frontman Dave Mustaine tweeted Monday afternoon that Ellefson "is no longer playing ...
May 24, 2021
Paul McCartney and U2 among the richest musicians in the UK and Ireland in 2021
©Mary McCartney; Olaf HeineThe latest edition of U.K. newspaper The Sunday Times' annual Rich List was published over the weekend, and as usual, Sir Paul McCartney is ranked among the wealthiest ...
May 24, 2021
David Crosby and Graham Nash reveal they haven't mended their rift
Graham Nash and David Crosby in 2015; Chiaki Nozu/Getty ImagesGraham Nash and Neil Young's ongoing feud with David Crosby has still not been resolved. That became clear in separate interviews wi...
May 24, 2021
Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan! Folk-rock legend turns 80 today
FRED TANNEAU/AFP/GettyImagesHe once famously sang about being forever young, but Bob Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday today. The singer/songwriter born Robert Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, in Duluth, M...
May 24, 2021
Metallica shares another #BlackAlbum2021 post
Blackened RecordingsLast month, Metallica shared an Instagram post cryptically hashtagged with #BlackAlbum2021. Now, they're teasing it once again. On Friday, the metal legends posted a video capturin...
May 21, 2021
Find out what Lindsey Buckingham will be singing on the American Idol finale this Sunday
ABC/Eric McCandlessLindsey Buckingham is among the big-name guest stars who will be featured on Sunday night's American Idol finale, and Billboard has an exclusive rundown of what the former Fleetwood...
May 21, 2021
Nikki Sixx, Rob Zombie & others form new band L.A. Rats; cover country classic "I've Been Everywhere"
Big Machine Label GroupMötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx and shock rocker Rob Zombie have formed a new band called L.A. Rats. The debut release from the group, which also includes Zombie's guitarist ...
May 21, 2021