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50 BON JOVI Forever ISLAND While this sixteenth Bon Jovi album conjures memories of the band's late-80s/early-90s heyday, it succeeds by adopting a mature perspective on old glories rather than [...]

Chocolate And Cheese (Deluxe Edition) RHINO Gene and Dean Ween's '93 breakthrough, now with bonus snacks. Chocolate And Cheese is the album where Ween stopped sounding like a pair of [...]

Aerosmith are set to return to the road in September, as their Peace Out Farewell Tour resumes almost exactly a year after being abandoned. The original dates were announced in [...]

VENUE KIRI TE KANAWA THEATRE, AUCKLAND, NZ DATE 16/11/2024 SUPPORT EIVOR Naysayers may dismiss Heilung as pagan cosplayers, and it's true that this evening's ritual has attracted the kind of [...]

Crossbone Skully Evil World Machine BETTER NOISE Mutt lives! Starring Alice Cooper guitarist Tommy Henriksen and featuring guest spots from Phil Collen and Nikki Sixx, Crossbone Skully's debut--an unlikely concept [...]

50 CATS IN SPACE Kick star t The Sun HARMONY FACTORY Not an album so much as an explosion in a melodic rock factory, Kickstart The Sun finds these Cats [...]

At the climax of the opening show on Thom Yorke's Everything tour, which finds the Radiohead/Atoms For Peace/The Smile frontman playing Pacific Rim countries as a one-man band, he stands [...]

Texan weirdos get weirder. Swiftly following in the poisonous wake of Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac, Rembrandt Pussyhorse and the live EP PCPPEP, the second round of the Matador label's [...]

A desert-rock homage from an unlikely source. Announcing his first album in 2016, New Zealander Troy Kingi confirmed it was the first in a project titled 10/10/10 -10 albums in [...]

Murray Engleheart ALLEN AND UNWIN Definitive story of the band who changed Aussie rock. Published to coincide with the band's 50th-anniversary tour, Radio Birdman: Retaliate First tells the story of [...]

The article "ALBUMS OF 2024" from Classic Rock magazine highlights 50 albums released in the past year, featuring a diverse range of artists from various genres. Notable albums include Bon Jovi's "Forever," Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' "Wild God," and Nightwish's "Yesterwynde." The list covers a wide spectrum of music styles, from symphonic metal to blues rock, showcasing the depth and variety of music released in 2024. [Extracted from the article]

Powder Chutes Dunedin Crown Hotel, NZ Genuinely teenaged Kiwis rock historic New Zealand pub. *For one night only, Dunedin's historic Crown Hotel is not the home of the spiky indie [...]

The Hu Live At Glastonbury BBC/BETTER NOISE Record Store Day live album from the Mongolian men, now available to all. With its yurt-friendly hills and spiritual bent, the Glastonbury festival [...]

Orange Goblin finally make it to the world's most southerly capital city. Tucked down a side street, a short walk from the Bucket Fountain (one of the southern hemisphere's premier [...]

The Southern-most franchise of Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festival promises everything from Irish folk to a 'tree-house troubadour' from Vanuatu, but there's plenty to keep rock fans entertained, from riotous Bosnian [...]

Jon Anderson In The City Of Angels FLOATING WORLD Anderson marks his second departure from Yes by going pop--badly. Jon Anderson's In The City Of Angels was released just a [...]

Glen Campbell Duets: Ghost On The Canvas Sessions BIG MACHINE Being dead is no problem for Glen Campbell as he duets with the stars. Like Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell ended [...]

When Metal Hammer arrives at Christchurch Town Hall, there's a sign on the door. 'Due to an injury within the band,' it reads, 'tonight's Alien Weaponry and New Zealand Symphony [...]

When Iamthemorning's Russian-born, UK-based singer Marjana Semkina launched a crowdfunding campaign to manufacture physical copies of her second solo album, she spoke of excitement, terror and existential dread. The nervousness [...]

Just Won't Burn FANTASY Her breakthrough album, 25 years on. In the age of the deluxe, overstuffed box set, it's a little strange to have an album's 25th-anniversary edition that [...]

THERE AREN'T MANY videos that begin with an apology, but Ua Masa'a, the recent single by New Zealand-based Polynesian groove metallers Shepherds Reign, does, and with good reason. It's harrowing. [...]

New Big Big Train singer Alberto Bravin was eased into position on last year's Ingenious Devices, tucked away at the end of the album on a live recording of 2021's [...]

Somewhere in the distance, as if at the end of a long tunnel, monks are chanting. A bell rings, but it's barely audible. It might not even be there at [...]

Rammstein Paris Stade de France Somebody better call the fire brigade. * With allegations of backstage impropriety having tarnished an otherwise triumphant round of stadium shows, it's only natural to [...]

Maneskin Milan San Siro Stadium, Italy Maneskin revive the spirit of Deep Purple's waterlogged show at Knebworth in 1985. * Two minutes before Maneskin hit the stage, a violent thunderstorm [...]

* There are parts of San Francisco that feel doomed. These terrifying little pockets are where the fentanyl crisis has hit hardest, and its victims dot the streets like zombies. [...]

In 2020, Atlanta band Starbenders released their second album, Love Potions. It didn't change the world, but it probably deserved to, with a stream of brilliantly written singles giving the [...]

THE HU'S OVERNIGHT success has been a long while in the making. The seeds for Mongolia's most successful export since Genghis Khan united the nomadic tribes and set out to [...]

Tommy Stinson's Cowboys In The Campfire Wronger ICEA More evidence for the real Great Replacement Theory. Back in 2017, former Replacements/Soul Asylum/Guns N' Roses bassist Tommy Stinson told Classic Rock [...]

Martin Zeichnete was born in Pesterwitz, a small town seven miles south-west of Dresden city centre, in 1951. His first job was working at DEFA (Deutsche Film-Aktiengesellschaft, the state-owned film [...]

Crown Lands have never hidden their admiration for Rush. And while the blues-prog-rock of the hirsute Canadian duo's self-titled debut album may have steered clear of outright impersonation, it's fair [...]

Of all the great triple vinyl concept albums sung partly in Cornish about a boy who tries to drown himself but is rescued by Morwenna, the Lady of the Lake, [...]

For some, suspicion about Maneskin's rise to prominence persists, as if a young, sexy rock band who appeal to young, sexy rock fans shouldn't be able to sell out London's [...]

It's probably fair to say that of all the great Liverpudlian trios who've covered (Don't Fear) The Reaper and also written a song with Sir Paul McCartney, Exploring Birdsong are [...]

METALCORE CROSSOVER KINGS Every Time I Die have stunned social media by announcing that they have effectively broken up, with four of the five members of the band confirming they [...]

In 2020 the London Jazz Festival replaced its normal programming with a series of pandemic-friendly livestreams. Amid the YouTube performances, the premiere of Norwegian guitarist Hedvig Mollestad's Maternity Beat--filmed at [...]

Leaf Hound Growers Of Mushrooms/Unleashed REPERTOIRE Umpteenth reissue of Leaf Hound's debut, but a first for the follow-up. Of all the albums that regularly sell for thousands of dollars at [...]

Goat Oh Death ROCKET Secretive Swedes summon up more strangeness. If there's one thing Goat haven't done in the six years since last album Requiem was released, it's become any [...]

Rammstein understand one thing better than anyone else: that at the top end of the rock'n'roll game, when you're packing stadiums and exploding more pyro than is safe or sensible, [...]

Michael Monroe will be 60 years old this year. That detail might be an ungracious way to begin an examination of his eleventh solo album, but it's worth noting. For [...]

The article discusses the deluxe edition of the album "Chocolate And Cheese" by the band Ween. The album marked a shift in Ween's sound, moving away from their earlier juvenile style and showcasing a more mature sound. The album features a mix of bizarre and beautiful songs, including a tribute to late guitarist Eddie Hazel and a Sergio Leone-inspired epic. The deluxe edition includes additional tracks that maintain the album's brilliance. [Extracted from the article]

Naked Raygun Totally...Naked Raygun PLASTIC HEAD Chicago's answer to Stiff Little Fingers deserve a better box. As we enter the age of the platinum edition super-deluxe bells-and-whistles box set, it's [...]

Big Big Train Welcome To The Planet ENGLISH ELECTRIC Life-affirming music released amidst the most tragic of circumstances. Some music is forever tinged with sadness: (Sitting On The) Dock Of [...]

Over The Overlords WAX TRAX Cast from Chicago's finest forges, the Raygun is firing again after three decades. Naked Raygun are perhaps most famous as the first band Dave Grohl [...]

The article in Classic Rock magazine discusses the debut album "Evil World Machine" by Crossbone Skully, a concept album about an avenging superhero. Produced by Robert John 'Mutt' Lange and featuring guest appearances from notable musicians, the album showcases Mutt's signature sound with powerful riffs, drums, and gang vocals. The album blends elements of AC/DC and Def Leppard, creating a unique and entertaining musical experience. [Extracted from the article]

This article, titled "Flare On The Lens," discusses Alberto Bravin's performance on the album "A Flare On The Lens." The album was recorded over two nights at London's Cadogan Hall and showcases Bravin's comfortable and impressive singing abilities. The article highlights the warmth and wonder of the album, with new songs like "Love Is The Light" and "Oblivion" being received enthusiastically by the audience. The article also mentions the inclusion of old favorites like "East Coast Race" and "Victorian Brickwork," which are seen as souvenirs of Big Big Train's evolving journey. The only criticism is directed towards the instrumental track "Drums And Brass 2023," which is compared to a speed bump. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Classic Rock discusses the reissue of albums by the Butthole Surfers, a Texan rock band known for their unconventional and experimental style. The article highlights three albums in particular: Creamed Corn From The Socket Of Davis, Locust Abortion Technician, and Hairway To Steven. It describes the unique and chaotic nature of the band's music, with elements of rockabilly, psychedelia, and satanic themes. The article acknowledges that while the band's later albums may not have maintained the same level of intensity, they still had standout tracks. [Extracted from the article]