Classic Rock

Every month Classic Rock is packed with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes features on rock’s biggest names, from Led Zeppelin to Deep Purple, from Guns N’ Roses to the Rolling Stones, from the Sex Pistols to AC/DC and beyond. Each issue plays host to the heftiest rock reviews section on the planet. In an average issue, you’ll find over 150 albums reviewed, all from the ever-varied, multi-faceted world of rock - whether it’s hard rock or heavy metal, prog or punk, goth rock or southern rock, we’ve got it covered.

WELCOME

This month’s contributors

Classic Rock

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY, SYD! • Concert, exhibition and star-studded tribute album and more lined up for October.

RIP • Thank you… and good night.

Dave Greenslade • January 18, 1943 – June 14, 2026

Walter Parazaider • March 14, 1945 – June 17, 2026

Sonny Rollins • September 7, 1930 – May 25, 2026

NEWS

Tony Iommi Receives MBE • And Maiden manager Rod Smallwood awarded an OBE.

FNM Are Back! • Mike Patton and company to tour in 2027.

CJ Wildheart • With the guitarist/singer’s career looking uncertain, it might be a chance to swap his guitar for a set of pans.

Frenzee • Fired up musically and politically, with girls on top, the siblings blend punk, metal and rock.

Ginger Rejects CJ Reunion • “I’d rather cut my hands off,” says Wildhearts leader.

Bob Harris Steps Down After 56 Years • DJ and presenter to focus on his health.

The Menzingers • Talking major life events, vomiting into buckets and tricky band names with the US punk rockers.

The Gnomes • Meet the Aussies digging garage rock, Merseybeat, 12-string jangle and a fuzz pedal.

The B-52s Rock Lobster • How a kooky song about undersea life became a new-wave dance classic. Appropriately, the idea for the song was born in a discotheque.

Ronnie Wood • The Rolling Stone and solo bandleader on the Stones’ new album, its guest appearances, a new Faces album, Einstein…

BON SCOTT AT 80 • AC/DC’s former frontman, rock’s most beloved rogue remains impossible to define.

THE CHARMER • Fifa Riccobono | Former CEO, Albert Music.

THE SHOWMAN • Phil Carson | Former Senior Vice President, Atlantic Records.

THE DEVIL-MAY-CRAE GUY • Bob Defrin | Art Director behind the albums Let There Be Rock, Powerage, If You Want Blood You’ve Got It, Highway To Hell and more and the AC/DC Logo.

THE HIDDEN POET • Mark Kozelek | Singer, songwriter and founder of the bands Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon.

THE ROAD WARRIOR • Lemmy | Mr Motörhead, bassist/vocalist with Hawkwind and more.

THE WILD CARD • Ron Clayton | Roadie, Velvet Underground/Pony.

THE SHOW-OFF • Tommy Redd Guitarist, Nantucket.

THE BIG BROTHER • Susan Masino | Author of Let There Be Rock, Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy and AC/DC FAQ.

THE SHADOW • Slash | Guitarist and songwriter, Guns N’ Roses, solo projects and more.

THE PREACHER • Patterson Hood | Musician, songwriter and co-founder of Drive-By Truckers.

THE FORCE OF NATURE • Corey Glover | Vocalist, Living Colour. Headliner, Third Annual Official Bon Scott Birthday Bash.

THE OUTLAW • Brent Hinds | Songwriter, guitarist and founding member of Mastodon.

THE DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH • Dee Snider | Singer, songwriter and founder of Twisted Sister.

THE CONVERT • Pat Boone | Singer, actor and entertainer.

THE SUPERPOWER • Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels | Co-founder of Run DMC.

THE REAL THING

THE ORIGINAL

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