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The original Bad Company knew how to start an album, that’s for sure. The newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame supergroup ...

Do you miss the ’80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music ...

Five of classic rock’s most beloved artists said farewell to the concert stage in 2025. Here are the stories of their final ...

The prog genre has enjoyed an incredible year in 2025. Here are our top 50 albums of the past 12 months – did your favourite ...

While most rock bands are known more for their uptempo tunes, even the hardest rocking albums out there feature at least a ballad or two. And even if audience members can't wave their lighters in the ...

The art of sequencing an album is a delicate balancing act, and nowhere is that balance more crucial than the final track. A truly great album closer is more than just the last song; it's the period ...

Things got surreal very quickly at ZZ Top’s show three years ago in Huntsville, Alabama -- and in a very ZZ Top way. The opening song of the band’s Von Braun Center set, vintage hit “Got Me Under ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

On Nov. 8, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct its 2025 class. The list of honorees is impressive, featuring Bad Company, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, the White Stripes, Warren Zevon, Chubby ...

Ace Frehley was the spaceman guitar hero at the heart of Kiss. Just a kid from the Bronx, he transformed into an extraterrestrial rock monster with his silver makeup and glittery astronaut boots. As ...

Ace Frehley, original member of Kiss and one of rock’s most influential lead guitarists, has died, per Variety and other outlets. Frehley’s family released a statement: “We are completely devastated ...