Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Grateful Dead now tied with Sinatra and Elvis for most Top 40 albums in history
RhinoThe Grateful Dead already held the title of the group with the most Billboard Top 40 albums in history — but they've just leveled up. The band has now tied with both Fra...
Nov 08, 2023
Guitar God Heaven: Steve Vai and Joe Satriani teaming for joint tour + musical collaboration
Courtesy Satch-Vai TourJoe Satriani and Steve Vai are following the reunion of the G3 lineup with a joint tour in 2024. The guitar gods will kick off The Satch-Vai Tour March ...
Nov 08, 2023
Iron Maiden's 'Piece of Mind' reimagined as a graphic novel for 40th anniversary
Z2 ComicsIron Maiden's 1983 album, Piece of Mind, their first to enter the U.S. Top 20, is being reimagined for its 40th anniversary. Rather than release a box set or a vinyl reissue, the ba...
Nov 08, 2023
Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Mötley Crüe & Limp Bizkit headlining 2024 Welcome to Rockville festival
ABC/Randy HolmesFoo Fighters, Slipknot, Mötley Crüe and Limp Bizkit are headlining the 2024 Welcome to Rockville festival, taking place May 9-12 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The bill also incl...
Nov 08, 2023
The Eagles add even more shows to The Long Goodbye tour
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThe Eagles' ongoing The Long Goodbye tour just got even longer. The band has just added seven more shows to what they say is their "swan song." Presales start Novemb...
Nov 08, 2023
On This Day, November 8, 1971: Led Zeppelin releases their fourth studio album
On This Day, November 8, 1971 … Led Zeppelin released their fourth studio album, which became known as Led Zeppelin IV. The album featured what became their signature tune, “Sta...
Nov 08, 2023
Who's America's greatest rock 'n' roll band? Aerosmith's Brad Whitford weighs in
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesIn a career-spanning interview with Guitar World, Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford is asked whether his band or KISS is the "America's great...
Nov 08, 2023
It's taken "ZoSo" long, but 'Led Zeppelin IV' cover figure has been identified
AtlanticNovember 8, 1971 was the day that Led Zeppelin released their iconic untitled fourth album, known as Led Zeppelin IV, ZoSo, Symbols or Runes. And today -- Novemb...
Nov 08, 2023
Poet Paul Muldoon on interviewing Paul McCartney: “He’s very open”
ABC/Heidi GutmanPaul McCartney fans are getting insight into his songwriting process with podcast McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, which features interviews McCartney did with Pulitzer Priz...
Nov 08, 2023
Iron Maiden singer starring in ABBA-themed horror movie
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power TripThe idea of Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson starring in a horror movie: totally understandable. Bruce Dickinson starring in a horror movie about an&...
Nov 07, 2023