Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Bono on U2 getting back into the studio: 'We were a little broken'
Disney/Randy HolmesBono has been talking a lot lately about the new U2 album they've been working on, and it sounds like it took a lot for them to get back in the studio.In a new interview w...
May 29, 2025
Rock for Ronnie concert raises $100K for Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund
Gary Miller/FilmMagicThe Rock for Ronnie tribute concert honoring the late Ronnie James Dio raised $100,000 for the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. The event took place on May 18 at Griffith Park...
May 29, 2025
Drummer Zak Starkey now says he was 'fired' from The Who
Carsten Koall/picture alliance via Getty ImagesDrummer Zak Starkey is clarifying his recent Instagram post in which he suggested he was "retired" from The Who, making it clear he was indeed ...
May 28, 2025
KISS’ Gene Simmons to be honored by Operation Smile
Disney/Eric McCandlessKISS rocker Gene Simmons is set to be celebrated at Operation Smile’s annual Smile Fiesta gala.Simmons will be honored with the Universal Smile Award.Also being h...
May 28, 2025
Jason Bonham expands tour celebrating 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s 'Physical Graffiti'
Courtesy of Jason BonhamDrummer Jason Bonham has extended his latest tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s classic album Physical Graffiti.Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Eve...
May 28, 2025
Off to double-Diamond land: Metallica's 'Black Album' certified 20-times Platinum
Blackened RecordingsMetallica's 1991 self-titled record aka The Black Album has been certified 20-times Platinum by the RIAA.The milestone signifies 20 million units certified, which also me...
May 28, 2025
Styx announces 18th studio album, 'Circling From Above'
Alpha Dog 2T/UMeStyx has revealed that their 18th studio album, Circling From Above, will be released July 18. They've also dropped the first single from the record, "Build and Destroy....
May 28, 2025
Queen honored as Laureate of the 2025 Polar Music Prize
Michael Campanella/Getty ImagesQueen was honored as Laureate of the 2025 Polar Music Prize in Sweden Tuesday, with Brian May and Roger Taylor on hand to accept the honor."When we started our...
May 28, 2025
On This Day, May 28, 1945: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty was born
On This Day, May 28, 1945…Legendary rocker John Fogerty was born in Berkeley, California.Fogerty rose to fame as the lead singer, lead guitarist and principal songwriter for the rock band Creed...
May 28, 2025
Bono throws his support behind Bruce Springsteen: 'There's only one Boss in America'
Kevin Kane/WireImageBono stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday to promote his Apple TV+ documentary, Bono: Stories of Surrender, and revealed where he stands in the war of words be...
May 28, 2025