Ultimate Classic Rock News

The latest music news from Ultimate Classic Rock on rock'n'roll and Metal artists new releases and where to get new mp3 songs.

Why and How Neil Young Drove a Hearse Across America

Turns out, it's a very practical car for rock 'n' roll purposes. Continue reading…
Is WKRP Coming to Cincinnati for Real?

The CBS TV show ran from 1978 to 1982. Continue reading…
Inside Corrosion of Conformity's 'Love Letter to Rock and Roll'

Pepper Keenan and Woody Weatherman tell UCR how the bands they love, like ZZ Top, Motorhead and Black Sabbath, helped inspire their new album. Continue reading…
Veteran R&B, Funk and Rock Drummer James Gadson Dead at 86

He also played with Donald Fagen, Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Beck and a myriad of other artists. Continue reading…
10 Kiss Songs for People Who Don't Like Kiss

Even the “hottest band in the world” can’t please everyone. Continue reading…
U2 Releases New 'Easter Lily' EP

Six-track record arrives less than two months after the band issued other new music. Continue reading…
Listen to Jack White's Two New Singles

"G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs" and "Derecho Demonico" mark White's first new music since 2024. Continue reading…
Suki Lahav, Former Bruce Springsteen Violinist, Dead at 74

She can be heard on the albums 'The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle' and 'Born to Run.' Continue reading…
The Black Crowes Dig Out Rarities for First Concert of 2026

See the set list and videos from the band's gig in Australia, which also featured live debuts of songs from their new album. Continue reading…
Blackie Lawless Reveals the Title of His Upcoming Memoir

"It's not going to be your typical rock and roll book," the W.A.S.P. mastermind tells UCR. Continue reading…
Yes Postpones Fragile UK Tour So Steve Howe Can Undergo Surgery

The prog-rock legends are rescheduling the dates for May 2027. Continue reading…
Meet Alice Cooper's New Guitarist

Nita Strauss' replacement makes stage debut with Cooper tonight. Continue reading…
Bonnie Raitt Albums Ranked Worst to Best

From 21-year-old blues prodigy to late-'80s comeback queen, her resilience and proficiency have made her one of music's most enduring artists. Continue reading…
Hear Peter Gabriel's New Song 'Till Your Mind Is Shining'

"To my ears it's the closest I get to a pop song on this record," Gabriel says. Continue reading…
Neal Schon Is Over Journey Drama: 'I Just Want Some F—ing Peace'

"I hate all these attorneys. It’s so nuts." Continue reading…