Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Metallica Bassist Feels The Pandemic Inspired A More Collaborative Album
Rob Trujillo claims the pandemic played a major role in how Metallica conceived and recorded its latest album, 72 Seasons. During a new chat with Guitar World, Trujillo echoed his bandmates' recen...
Jun 01, 2023
Report: Green Day Prepping New Album Titled '1972'
Green Day is reportedly hard at work on its next album, tentatively titled, 1972 -- the year all the bandmembers were born -- and is expected out early in 2024. Solid State Logic posted the band is &q...
Jun 01, 2023
Flashback: Dion & The Belmonts Reunite At Madison Square Garden
It was 51 years ago tonight (June 2nd, 1972) that Dion & The Belmonts reunited at New York City's Madison Square Garden at an oldies show sponsored by local radio station WCBS-FM. Despite Dion...
Jun 01, 2023
40 Years Ago: 'Layla' Co-Writer Jim Gordon Murders His Mother
It was 40 years ago Saturday (June 3rd, 1983) that Derek & The Dominos' late-drummer Jim Gordon brutally murdered his mother. Gordon, who was officially diagnosed with schizophrenia while on t...
Jun 01, 2023
50 Years Ago Today: Paul McCartney & Wings Top Album And Singles Charts
It was 50 years ago this week (beginning on June 2nd, 1973) that Paul McCartney & Wings topped the Billboard singles and album charts with their single "My Love" and their album Red Rose Speedway....
Jun 01, 2023
45 Years Ago Today: Bruce Springsteen Releases 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town'
It was 45 years ago today (June 2nd, 1978), that Bruce Springsteen finally released his long awaited followup to 1975's Born To Run, Darkness On The Edge Of Town. The album peaked at Number Five o...
Jun 01, 2023
Billy Joel Announces End To MSG Residency
The day had to come -- but after a decade, Billy Joel has finally announced that he'll be ending his monthly residency at New York's Madison Square Garden. The final show will coincide with hi...
Jun 01, 2023
Pantera's 'Cowboys From Hell' Reaches Double Platinum
Pantera's major label debut from 1990, Cowboys From Hell, has now sold two million copies, certifying double Platinum in the U.S. In a recent radio interview, bassist Rex Brown talked about how the al...
May 30, 2023
KISS Announces Additional Concert Date Due To Demand By Kiss Army
KISS announced details this week for their final concert in Australia. The date is October 7th and was initiated via a national petition. The KISS ARMY Australia pleaded for the show and that's how it...
May 30, 2023
Foo Fighters Drop Another New Song And Video, 'The Teacher'
Foo Fighters have dropped "The Teacher," another new song and video in advance of their upcoming album. The nearly 10 minute long clip goes between psychedelic images and old footage that looks like i...
May 30, 2023