Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

KISS debuts new fan-curated playlist
ABC/TsuniKISS has shared another fan-curated playlist, this time created by music journalist Allison Hagendorf.The playlist, titled "My Kiss," features 40 tracks, including "Love Gun," "Black Diamond,...
Jill Lances May 09, 2025

How many pairs of glasses does Elton John actually have? Here's the answer
Elton John in 1974; Robert Knight Archive/RedfernsElton John's been a superstar for more than 50 years, and during that time, he's sported endless pairs of glasses, some of which were incredibly elabo...
Andrea Dresdale May 09, 2025

Pink Floyd lands seventh UK #1 with 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII'
Legacy RecordingsPink Floyd has landed a new #1 album in the U.K.The recently released soundtrack to the band’s 1972 concert film, Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, tops the U.K. Albums ch...
Jill Lances May 09, 2025

From 'take my hand' to shake the land: Metallica's Virginia Tech concert causes seismic activity
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica's concert in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Wednesday rocked in more ways than one.According to ABC affiliate WSET, activity from the performance registered on the seismograph...
Josh Johnson May 09, 2025

Genesis’ Steve Hackett to release live album in July
InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is set to release a live recording from his U.K. tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis concept album The Lamb Lies Down o...
Jill Lances May 09, 2025

On This Day, May 9, 1974: Bruce Springsteen declared 'rock and roll future'
On This Day, May 9, 1974 ...A 24-year-old Bruce Springsteen opened for Bonnie Raitt at the Harvard Square Theater in Boston. Rock critic Jon Landau was in the audience and was so impressed that in a r...
Jill Lances May 09, 2025

Peter Frampton joins Pearl Jam at Nashville show
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II/ABCIt was a meeting of two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers in Nashville Thursday night, when legendary guitarist Peter Frampton joined Pearl Jam for their show at Br...
Jill Lances May 09, 2025

Alice in Chains scrap show after drummer suffers 'non-life-threatening medical emergency'
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesAlice in Chains canceled their show Thursday at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, due to drummer Sean Kinney's health.Just hours before the concert was set ...
Josh Johnson May 09, 2025

INXS’ Andrew Farriss looks back at 'Listen Like Thieves': ‘It was a breakthrough album for us’
RhinoNXS is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their fifth studio album, Listen Like Thieves, with a new deluxe box set that is out now, featuring plenty of bonus material.Founding member and ke...
Jill Lances May 09, 2025

'Gutted' Rob Halford can't perform at Black Sabbath farewell show due to scheduling conflict
Medios y Media/Getty ImagesThe lineup for the big Black Sabbath reunion/farewell concert is stacked with big names from metal and hard rock, including Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Tool and Slayer. One na...
Josh Johnson May 08, 2025
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