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Win a Foreigner '4' Box Set

Ultimate Classic Rock Nights has your chance to dig deep into a legendary album. Continue reading…
Kiss Kick Off First Show in Two Years With Ace Frehley Tribute

Paul Stanley said he could picture his late bandmate looking down on the show - "from [planet] Jendell, probably." Continue reading…
Joe Walsh Wants to Sell You His ‘Barnstorm’ Guitar

The legend is auctioning off more than 800 items from his life and career with the Eagles, James Gang and more. Continue reading…
Graham Nash Announces Tour Dates for 2026

Spring performances include nearly 20 shows. Continue reading…
How Kiss Got Closer to Their Fans

Gene Simmons and Bruce Kulick tell UCR how an intimate tour changed everything for the rock legends. Continue reading…
The Top 35 Southern Rock Songs That Shaped the Genre

Harder than their country rock brethren, these tracks thrive on the volume and jams. Continue reading…
The Biggest Rock Tours Announced for 2026: Updated

Reunions are creating some of the biggest headlines – but there are lots of other huge shows on the way. Continue reading…
Dennis DeYoung Wants Rock Hall to Change Their ‘Shameful’ Ways

"The Hall’s initial mission statement about who qualifies was always a ruse and a joke concocted to protect their own personal choices," the former Styx vocalist says. Continue reading…
Whitesnake's David Coverdale Announces His Retirement

The band has been dormant since 2022 due to various health issues. Continue reading…
Alex Van Halen's Second Book to Focus on a Crucial Van Halen Era

The book will feature rare and never-before-seen photographs, as well as Van Halen's memories of six specific years in the band's career. Continue reading…
Drive-By Truckers Set to Reunite With Jason Isbell

Friday sees the release of an expanded look back at their most celebrated album together. Continue reading…
Squeeze's New Album, 'Trixies,' Revisits Their Early Songwriting

The upcoming songs were written back when Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook were teenagers. Continue reading…
Ringo Starr's All Starr Band Announces 2026 Tour Schedule

The former Beatle is also working on the follow-up to his 2025 country album, 'Look Up.' Continue reading…
Def Leppard Has Big Plans for 2026 Concerts

"It's going to be something completely different [from] anything we've done in the past," Joe Elliott tells UCR. Continue reading…
Supertramp Albums Ranked Worst to Best

British prog rockers, formed in 1970, hit it big with an LP about America at the end of the decade. But there's more to their story. Continue reading…