When Sammy Hagar decided his summer tour would be heavily Van Halen-centric, he felt there was only one guitarist who could honor the late Eddie Van Halen’s legacy: Joe Satriani. “I think probably the smartest move I made if I was gonna go out and do this was to get Joe Satriani,” Hagar tells Classic […]
The Eagles’ highly anticipated Las Vegas residency is getting even bigger. On Monday, July 15, the iconic rock band announced that, due to overwhelming demand, they are adding four more weekend shows to their upcoming run at the Sphere venue in Sin City. This addition brings the total number of shows to 20. Comprised of […]
To mark what would have been her friend and former Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie’s 81st birthday, Stevie Nicks turned to a special guest for a heartfelt tribute. McVie, the singer-songwriter behind some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, passed away in November 2022 following a brief illness. On July 12, the day McVie would have […]
Iron Maiden, one of the most enduring names in heavy metal, has a rich history that stretches back to the mid-1970s, thanks to bassist Steve Harris. However, a significant moment in the band’s legacy only recently occurred in 2024: the first-ever meeting between the two classic Maiden vocalists, Paul Di’Anno and Bruce Dickinson. This historic […]
Brian May recently shared insights into his creative process and the challenge of overcoming insecurity when writing songs, using Queen’s “Hammer to Fall” as an example. The track, featured on the 1984 album The Works, achieved significant success, hitting the Top 40 in the U.S. and the Top 20 in the U.K., and was famously […]
Mick Fleetwood, the legendary drummer of Fleetwood Mac, has expressed his desire for Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to reconcile their friendship. The band’s internal conflicts have been well-documented over the years, culminating in Buckingham’s firing in 2018. The guitarist blamed Nicks for his dismissal and even filed a lawsuit claiming he lost millions in […]
Queens of the Stone Age have announced the cancellation of eight European tour dates due to lead singer Josh Homme needing to return to the United States for emergency surgery. The band shared the news on social media, expressing their regret over the cancellations and explaining the urgency of the situation. “QOTSA regret to announce […]
Ariana Grande is addressing recent commentary about her voice and highlighting the differences in how such criticism is directed at men versus women. In an interview for the Shut Up Evan podcast with Evan Ross Katz on July 9, Grande, 31, discussed the changes in her voice and the criticism that has followed. She emphasized […]
Bon Jovi’s latest album, Forever, has made an unexpected mark on the charts, and not in a way the iconic band hoped for. As highlighted by Forbes, the album debuted at No. 5 in its first week but then plummeted completely off the Billboard 200 album sales chart the following week. This makes Forever the […]
Stevie Nicks, the legendary two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, has been forced to postpone her upcoming tour dates due to a recent leg injury. Nicks announced the postponements in an Instagram Story post, which has since been removed. The postponed shows include her July 6 performance in Glasgow and her July 9 show […]