May 27, 1988 – The first U.S. Monsters of Rock tour kicks off with a 3-night stand at the Alpine Valley Music Theater in Wisconsin.  On the bill in this order are Kingdom Come, Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions and Van Halen as the headliners.  The tour lasts for two months. May 27, 1994 – After 14 years apart, The Eagles reunite for their “Hell Freezes Over” … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 27 in Classic Rock →

April 12, 2000 – Metallica files suit against Napster, Yale University, The University of Southern California and Indiana University for copyright infringement. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says, “We take our craft — whether it be the music, the lyrics, or the photos and artwork — very seriously, as do most artists. It is therefore sickening to know … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 12 in Classic Rock →

April 11, 2007 – Richie Sambora and wife, actress Heather Locklear, divorce after 11 years of marriage. April 11, 2014 – Kiss, Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens and the E Street Band  are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Kiss is inducted by former Rage Against the Machine guitarist and obsessive Kiss fan Tom Morello.  He closes his speech by saying, … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 11 in Classic Rock →

Rock ‘n’ roll legend Ian Hunter has announced the release of his landmark new album, Defiance Part 1, arriving via the Sun Records label on April 21. The news is accompanied by the release of the album’s first single and music video “Bed of Roses” which features Ringo Starr and Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and … Continue reading Ian Hunter Assembles Historic Lineup for New Album, Releases New Single and Video →

Metallica will live stream their two 40th anniversary concerts next week and fans can tune in from around the world for free. The shows will take place at San Francisco’s Chase Center on December 17th and December 19th starting at 9pm PT and will be live streamed via The Coda Collection on Amazon Prime Video … Continue reading Metallica to Stream 40th Anniversary Concerts for Free Next Week →

In true heavy metal fashion, Metallica are going big to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Black Album. A total of 53 artists have helped the band mark the occasion by appearing on a new covers compilation album titled The Metallica Blacklist. The contributing artists come from a wide range of genres and include a … Continue reading Metallica Announces ‘Blacklist’ Covers Compilation Album Featuring 53 Artists →

It’s hard to believe, but the decade of the 90s began over 30 years ago.  Seriously, where has all the time gone? Labeled as a serious and evolving decade of music, the 90s brought us the influx of grunge, the continuation of mainstream rock heavy hitters, the breakout of multi-platinum alternative releases, and also a … Continue reading Top 20 Best Rock Albums of the ’90s →

A new documentary that explores the culture of hard rock music will premiere in a worldwide virtual event next month. Long Live Rock… Celebrate the Chaos features intimate interviews with the likes of Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Rob Zombie, Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society), Ed … Continue reading New Documentary Explores the Culture of Hard Rock: Watch the trailer →

A live performance video of ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett performing the iconic Peter Green-penned tune “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” was released today. The performance was filmed in February 2020 at the Mick Fleetwood & Friends concert honoring Peter Green and the early days of Fleetwood Mac. In … Continue reading Watch: Billy Gibbons and Kirk Hammett Pay Tribute to Peter Green →

Have you voted yet?  If not, maybe you need some musical inspiration to either fill out that absentee ballot or go cast it in person. Here are ten handpicked songs to inspire, anger, motivate and delight you. GO VOTE! And now, in alphabetical order by song title: 01 “…And Justice For All” – Metallica (1988) Of course, … Continue reading 10 Classic Rock Songs That Will Inspire You To Vote →

Metallica will perform an acoustic live stream show next month to raise money for their charitable foundation All Within My Hands. The Helping Hands 2020 virtual concert and auction is set for November 14th with a ticket price starting at $15. 100% of the monies raised will go to the charitable organization. Helping Hands 2020 … Continue reading Metallica to Perform Acoustic Livestream Show for Charity Next Month →

After a prolonged hiatus, Metallica are back on stage with a concert experience unlike any they’ve performed before. The band is set to record a full show at an undisclosed location in the coming days. The edited concert will then air at drive-in theaters across North America on August 29th. Metallica is the first rock … Continue reading Metallica Announces First Concert of 2020… at the Drive-In →