England’s most distinctive, multiple award-winning, platinum-selling, hugely entertaining rock gods – and one-time saviours of rock’n’roll turned national pleasures – The Darkness are back with their fifth album Pinewood Smile, due for release on […]
The brand new longform Craig Hooper-directed video for the song “Johnny’s Band” from legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE has been released. Following the four-minute video clip for the song, the thirteen-minute longform serves as a […]
Rock Scene Auctions will launch their second auction on Friday, July 21, 2017, celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the release of Guns N’ Roses groundbreaking debut album, Appetite for Destruction. The auction will feature 15 iconic GNR photos from […]
Palm Desert’s rock legend NICK OLIVERI is back this October 20th with the third episode of his “N.O. Hits At All” series on Heavy Psych Sounds, including an unreleased song from Kyuss Lives! Following the 2016 and 2017 […]
Sepultura broadened its musical horizons with Chaos A.D. and Roots, a pair of acclaimed albums that took the Brazilian band’s hard-rocking sound in bold and exciting new directions. Later this year, Rhino will revisit […]
It’s an incredible accomplishment when a rock band has been successful enough to reach the 25-year mark since the release of their first album. And this year, raunchy southern rockers Jackyl have accomplished this […]
Founding KISS guitarist, solo artist, and 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ace Frehley has premiered an all new bonus track titled “Hard For Me” today exclusively via ULTIMATECLASSICROCK.COM. The track will appear […]
With his forthcoming debut solo album, Rex Brown, best know as the bassist for defunct metal gods Pantera, is aiming to showcase his talent as a frontman and carry the torch for classic rock […]
Perth cerebral metallers Nucleust have recently completed recording their full length debut album which will be called Terra Cerebral and released on July 28 via Rockpit Records, through Firestarter Distribution. The band have just […]
70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced ticket sales dates for Survivors and the first 17 of 60 bands to perform on board. The much-anticipated 8th edition sails […]
Perth’s biggest and best new Hard Rockers Maverick are just about to officially celebrate the release of their debut album, ‘Firebird’, with a rock’n’roll extravaganza at Badlands Bar on July 14. Book a day off […]
It’s a hell of a story. And now it’s all on one massive album – Brothers, Angels & Demons. The Brewster brothers – John and Rick – from seminal Australian rock band The Angels are […]
Glenn Hughes, the Voice Of Rock, played his last concert with Deep Purple on March 15, 1976, at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. On that night, the UK bassist and vocalist walked away from one of […]
Founding members of Sepultura and brothers in metal, Max Cavalera and Iggor Cavalera have announced an Australian tour this September– celebrating the 20th anniversary of the legendary album ‘Roots’ – to be played in […]
Heavy Magazine presents 2 exclusive shows in Australia for progressive rock giants Dream Theater as part of their “Images, Words and Beyond” 25th anniversary tour. The band have been touring worldwide in celebration of […]
With July 4th just around the corner, The Dead Daisies wanted to not only celebrate Independence Day but Freedom around the world. Bassist Marco Mendoza sums it up nicely for all of us: “My career as a Musician has allowed me […]
Infamous Nymphs front woman Inger Lorre celebrates how vital her songs still sound today, with a live recording album ‘Live at the Viper Room‘ of a sold-out at the legendary Viper Room, due out on August […]
On July 21, 2017, Swedish classic rock icons EUROPE will share their unique 30th Anniversary performance of The Final Countdown from London’s legendary Roundhouse with fans everywhere. The band’s new limited edition audio/video release, The Final […]
Michael Schenker is one of the most significant rock guitarists in the history of music. He has mesmerised the rock community since the 70’s with his characteristic guitar play and contributed not only to […]
After the phenomenal reaction to his solo track Wall of Glass and the emotional scenes that accompanied his first solo shows, Liam Gallagher can now announce that his eagerly anticipated debut album As You […]
Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 21-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Sir Paul McCartney will bring his acclaimed long-running One On One […]
THE COMPULSIONS have revealed the cover art, title and other details regarding the New York group’s upcoming third album. The album, titled “Ferocious”, features Compulsions main man, Rob Carlyle, on vocal and guitar, along […]
Extreme times demand extreme responses. Australian and New Zealand metal fans, you are about to be vehemently seized by the throat! After hugely successful runs in the USA and Europe, the intemperate NAPALM DEATH, BRUJERIA […]
High Octane, rip-roaring hard rockers THE DEAD DAISIES are proud to announce a monumental return to WOODSTOCK POLAND featuring in a gripping headline performance at a special “CONCERT FOR FREEDOM” with The Gorzow Philharmonic […]
Perth cerebral metallers Nucleust have recently completed recording their full length debut album which will be called Terra Cerebral and released on July 28 via Rockpit Records! The first single to come off the album […]
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