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Category Archives: Classic Rock

Wolfgang Van Halen blasts Eddie Van Halen guitar auction as "taking advantage of my father's passing"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SoltersEddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang Van Halen isn't happy with the auction that sold a trio of his late father's guitars. Julien's Auctions announced the sale of the thr...
ABC Audio Dec 03, 2020
Todd Rundgren announces virtual 2021 tour; releases bizarre new Christmas single, "Flappie"
Courtesy of Todd RundgrenAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, Todd Rundgren has unveiled plans for a unique 2021 virtual concert tour that will feature 25 livestreamed shows, each geared toward...
ABC Audio Dec 03, 2020
Billy Corgan explains why The Smashing Pumpkins aren't a '90s band
Credit: Jonathan Weiner Smashing Pumpkins' new double album CYR is full of synth-pop, but Billy Corgan has a response for anyone who tells him how "'80s" the record sounds: Well, duh. Noting that he w...
ABC Audio Dec 03, 2020
Three Eddie Van Halen guitars fetch over $422K at rock memorabilia auction
Courtesy of Julien's AuctionsThree of the late Eddie Van Halen's iconic guitars fetched a total of over $422,000 when they hit the auction block on Wednesday. The guitars were sold as part o...
ABC Audio Dec 03, 2020
Nugs.net streaming service offering one-year discount as part of promotion aiding Sweet Relief charity
Courtesy of nugs.net/Sweet ReliefThe nugs.net live-music streaming service has partnered with the Sweet Relief charity to offer a special promotion that also will raise money for members of the music ...
ABC Audio Dec 02, 2020
Super Deluxe Edition of Black Sabbath's 'Vol 4' album coming in February
RhinoFebruary 12 will see the release of a Super Deluxe Edition of Vol 4, the 1972 Black Sabbath album that features classics like "Supernaut," "Snowblind" and "Changes." The release will be available...
ABC Audio Dec 02, 2020
Loverboy celebrates 40th anniversary of self-titled debut album with red-vinyl LP reissue
Columbia Records2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Loverboy's self-titled debut album, and in celebration of the milestone, the Canadian rockers have just reissued the record as a limit...
ABC Audio Dec 02, 2020
Some Kind of Monopoly: Metallica's now selling "World Tour" edition of classic board game
Jörg Carstensen/picture alliance via Getty ImagesJust in time for the holidays, Metallica has the perfect gift for the metal fan in your life. The band is now selling a new version of its Metalli...
ABC Audio Dec 02, 2020
2020 Founders Award ceremony honoring Alice in Chains packed with star-studded performances and tributes
Courtesy of Museum of Pop CultureAlice in Chains was honored with the 2020 Founders Award Tuesday from Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture, a.k.a. MoPOP, as part of a star-studded virtual tribute that str...
ABC Audio Dec 02, 2020
Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen to make special appearances on 'Play On' charity concert special this month
Courtesy of CBSNew details have been unveiled about Play On: Celebrating the Power of Music to Make Change, the recently announced multi-genre concert special scheduled to air this month on CBS. The a...
ABC Audio Dec 02, 2020