Classic Rock News 3/21

Alex Lifeson of Rush is selling signed copies of the column he writes for a Toronto monthly to help raise funds for the fledgling paper.


U2 have reissued three of their albums on vinyl: Pop, Wide Awake in America and All That You Can’t Leave Behind.


Matt Sorum of GNR and Velvet Revolveclaims he was a drug smugglerbefore making it in music.


Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde helped a Canadian fan who had all of his CDs stolen out of his car while delivering a pizza.


There are three David Bowie reissues on tap for Record Store Day.


Former KISS bodyguard Big John Harte has written a book about his time with the bandPrince, Billy Idol and others.


Keith Richards mocked Mick Jagger for having his eighth child, but he did not say same thing about Ronnie Wood.


Following his mother’s death, Elton John received no money from her will.


James Hetfield of Metallica and his wife donated a huge parcel of land to preserve open space in California.


Led Zeppelin will release a limited-edition single on April 21st ahead of their 50th anniversary celebration.


Former drummer Artimus Pyle says his memoir will be published despite the lawsuit that stopped production of his film about the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash.


KISS has filed to trademark the phrase “The End of the Road” – are they planning to retire?

Rock News

Marilyn Manson Throws 56th Birthday Party Attended By Billy Corgan And Other Rock Stars

On Sunday (January 5), embattled shock rocker Marilyn Manson hosted his 56th birthday party in Hollywood that was attended by members of Smashing Pumpkins, Filter, Mötley Crüe, and Falling In Reverse. The Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and James Iha (who is Manson’s brother-in-law as they are married to sisters Ashley Usich and Lindsay Usich) were both…

Marilyn Manson Throws 56th Birthday Party Attended By Billy Corgan And Other Rock Stars

On Sunday (January 5), embattled shock rocker Marilyn Manson hosted his 56th birthday party in Hollywood that was attended by members of Smashing Pumpkins, Filter, Mötley Crüe, and Falling In Reverse. The Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and James Iha (who is Manson’s brother-in-law as they are married to sisters Ashley Usich and Lindsay Usich) were both…

My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way To Provide A Character’s Voice In New Dungeons & Dragons Pinball Game

My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way is set to take part in an upcoming pinball game called ‘Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye,’ which will honor the 50th anniversary of the classic role-playing game. Way will provide a voice for one of the arcade game’s many characters, along with celebrated film directors Kevin Smith and…

My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way To Provide A Character’s Voice In New Dungeons & Dragons Pinball Game

My Chemical Romance singer Gerard Way is set to take part in an upcoming pinball game called ‘Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye,’ which will honor the 50th anniversary of the classic role-playing game. Way will provide a voice for one of the arcade game’s many characters, along with celebrated film directors Kevin Smith and…

Lenny Kravitz Announces 2025 ‘Blue Electric Light’ Las Vegas Residency

Lenny Kravitz took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 7) to announce a second Las Vegas residency in support of his latest album, Blue Electric Light. Kravitz’s 2025 Blue Electric Light Vegas Residency will feature a five-night run of shows once again taking place at Dolby Live at Park MGM. “Las Vegas…let’s do it again,” Kravitz…

Lenny Kravitz Announces 2025 ‘Blue Electric Light’ Las Vegas Residency

Lenny Kravitz took to Instagram on Tuesday (January 7) to announce a second Las Vegas residency in support of his latest album, Blue Electric Light. Kravitz’s 2025 Blue Electric Light Vegas Residency will feature a five-night run of shows once again taking place at Dolby Live at Park MGM. “Las Vegas…let’s do it again,” Kravitz…

AC/DC’s Angus And Malcolm Young’s Childhood Home Accidentally Demolished By Developers

The Sydney, Australia childhood home of the founding AC/DC brothers Angus and Malcolm Young has been mistakenly demolished by developers who claim that they had no idea about the musical significance of the house. The property was officially listed on the National Trust List of Historic Homes back in 2013, but after being purchased by…

AC/DC’s Angus And Malcolm Young’s Childhood Home Accidentally Demolished By Developers

The Sydney, Australia childhood home of the founding AC/DC brothers Angus and Malcolm Young has been mistakenly demolished by developers who claim that they had no idea about the musical significance of the house. The property was officially listed on the National Trust List of Historic Homes back in 2013, but after being purchased by…