Ultimate Classic Rock

Drummer Thommy Price Dead at 68 Drummer Thommy Price, who worked with Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Blue Oyster Cult and more, died in October of 2025 at 68 years old.

He drummed for the Blackhearts for nearly 30 years: ultimateclassicrock.com/thommy-price...

When Dave Grohl Played His First Show With Nirvana On Oct. 11, 1990, Dave Grohl played his first show with Nirvana.

At a tiny club in Olympia, Washington, Grohl made his debut: ultimateclassicrock.com/dave-grohl-f...

Top 10 John Lodge Songs A list of the 10 best songs by Moody Blues bass player and singer John Lodge.

These songs show that the late Moody Blues member was more than just a singer in a rock 'n' roll band: ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lodge-s...

Neal Schon Says Jonathan Cain Has Quit Journey Neal Schon said Jonathan Cain 'announced his farewell' from Journey in October 2025.

He has been in the lineup since 1981's diamond-selling U.S. chart-topping "Escape" album: ultimateclassicrock.com/jonathan-cai...

Eagles Solo Albums Ranked Worst to Best A ranking of every Eagles solo project, from worst to best.

Bernie Leadon's first album in more than 20 years is out today. See where it lands in UCR's rundown of Eagles solo LPs: ultimateclassicrock.com/eagles-solo-...

Lou Gramm Is Finally Planning To Retire The former Foreigner vocalist tells UCR during an October 2025 interview why he is finally ready to leave the stage.

The former Foreigner singer tells UCR that he's got a clear end in sight: ultimateclassicrock.com/lou-gramm-re...

Vote for Rock's Spookiest Song: Only the 'Evil Eight' Remain! Eight bands compete for fan votes in round two of UCR's Spookiest Rock Song bracket.

Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Metallica, Kiss, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath and Motley Crue are battling for your votes: ultimateclassicrock.com/spookiest-ro...

16 of Rock's Coolest Female Drummers A gallery of 16 female rock drummers spanning generations and genres.

Hard-hitting women from multiple generations of rock 'n' roll: ultimateclassicrock.com/female-rock-...

62 Tracks Capture Zappa's 1978 Epic Halloween Concert at the Palladium Frank Zappa's 1978 Halloween concert is getting a special box set release with 62 tracks, collectibles, and more—celebrate this iconic performance.

Epic Frank Zappa show from New York's Palladium collected on five discs, plus bonus tracks: ultimateclassicrock.com/frank-zappa-...

Moody Blues' John Lodge Dies 'Suddenly and Unexpectedly' Moody Blues legend John Lodge died suddenly and unexpectedly at age 82 in October 2025

He was best known for 1973's "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)," a Top 20 hit in the U.S.: ultimateclassicrock.com/moody-blues-...

Who Are the 'Big 4' of Potential Rock Reunions? A list of the four biggest rock band reunions that would still be possible as of October 2025.

Oasis and Rush have already made seemingly impossible returns this year. Who could be next? ultimateclassicrock.com/potential-ro...

Anika Nilles Reacts to Her New Job With Rush Drummer Anika Nilles has shared her first proper statement since joining forces with Rush for their 2026 reunion tour.

The drummer shares her feelings about her new job with the prog rock legends: ultimateclassicrock.com/anika-nilles...

Chicago Extends Incredible Run With First Confirmed 2026 Dates Chicago confirmed their first 2026 concerts in October 2025, continuing a remarkable tradition.

Chicago is setting new band milestones out on the road: ultimateclassicrock.com/chicago-2026...

Here's What Sammy Hagar Thinks of Van Halen's Roth Era Today Sammy Hagar shares his thoughts with UCR about Van Halen's catalog with David Lee Roth and also discusses Michael Anthony as a vocalist.

Sammy Hagar shares his thoughts about Roth's songs and also grades longtime collaborator Michael Anthony as a singer: ultimateclassicrock.com/sammy-hagar-...

Will Guns N' Roses Release a New Album Soon? Slash discussed ongoing work on the first new Guns N' Roses since 'Chinese Democracy' in October 2025.

Their last LP with the guitarist and co-founding bassist Duff McKagan dates back to 1993's "The Spaghetti Incident?": ultimateclassicrock.com/guns-n-roses...

14 Covers of John Lennon's 'Imagine' A list of 14 cover versions of John Lennon's 'Imagine.'

On what would have been John Lennon's 85th birthday, UCR takes a look at one of his most enduring songs: ultimateclassicrock.com/john-lennon-...

Win Ozzy Osbourne's New 'Last Rites' Book Ultimate Classic Rock has your chance to win copies of Ozzy Osbourne's memoir, Last Rites.

Ultimate Classic Rock Nights has your chance to grab a copy of a gripping memoir from the late heavy metal legend: ultimateclassicrock.com/ozzy-osbourn...

10 Things We Learned From Ozzy Osbourne's New 'Last Rites' Book 10 of the most notable stories from Ozzy Osbourne's October 2025 book 'Last Rites.'

10 Things We Learned From Ozzy Osbourne's New Book 'Last Rites': ultimateclassicrock.com/ozzy-osbourn...

Kiss' Gene Simmons Hospitalized After Crashing His Car Kiss star Gene Simmons was involved in a car accident in October 2025.

His car reportedly "careened across several lanes of traffic" before hitting another vehicle: ultimateclassicrock.com/gene-simmons...

5 Hard Rock Guitar Duos Who Helped Define the '80s Because sometimes, a singular guitar hero didn't cut it.

It was the decade of the guitar hero — but sometimes one wasn't enough: ultimateclassicrock.com/80s-hard-roc...

Rush Adds 11 More Shows to Surprise Comeback Tour Rush announced nearly a dozen more stops on their surprise Fifty Something comeback tour in October 2025.

Anika Nilles will be filling in for Rush's late drummer and lyricist, Neil Peart: ultimateclassicrock.com/rush-extends...

Bernie Leadon, 'Too Late to Be Cool': Album Review A review of Eagles cofounder Bernie Leadon's 2025 solo album 'Too Late to Be Cool.'

Eagles cofounder Bernie Leadon's new album is out on Friday. Read the UCR review: ultimateclassicrock.com/bernie-leado...

Jorma Kaukonen's 85th Birthday Concerts Line Up Dates This Fall Jorma Kaukonen celebrates his 85th birthday with special concerts featuring guest artists and a new live album release this fall.

Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna cofounder Jorma Kaukonen taps Steve Earle, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and others for new run: ultimateclassicrock.com/live-music-j...

Who Will Present at 2025's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony? The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the next list of induction ceremony presenters in October 2025.

They join a long list who'll speak at the 40th annual ceremony this November in Los Angeles: ultimateclassicrock.com/elton-john-i...

See the First Rush Reunion Photos: Gallery Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson came to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October 2025 to preview their 2026 reunion tour.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson celebrated their exciting news with a private event at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: ultimateclassicrock.com/rush-reunion...

35 Rock Songs With an Anti-Drug Message A list of 35 rock songs with anti-drug messages.

Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll can be a lot of fun, but there's often a price to pay, as these tracks point out: ultimateclassicrock.com/anti-drug-so...

Get Ready for Tesla's Epic Return to the Stage in 2026 Tesla confirmed their first 2026 concerts in October 2026.

They're promising harder-edged favorites, the acoustic Top 10 hits "Signs" and "Love Song," and a few surprises, too: ultimateclassicrock.com/tesla-2026-t...

Ritchie Blackmore Returns to the Stage for Tour This Fall Ritchie Blackmore's Night marks 25 years with fall concerts. Catch details on their shows and ticket info.

Blackmore's Night celebrates a quarter century with concerts that cover their career: ultimateclassicrock.com/blackmores-n...

How Rush’s Alex Lifeson Made the World Say ‘Blah, Blah, Blah’ Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson look back on a unique moment from their 2013 Rock Hall induction during an October 2025 interview.

The guitarist and his Rush bandmate Geddy Lee revisit how one word changed everything: ultimateclassicrock.com/alex-lifeson...

Lou Gramm: How He Really Feels About Foreigner Today Original Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm tells UCR about his relationship with the current band and their upcoming plans together.

Foreigner's original frontman is set to share the stage with the group this week in Atlantic City: ultimateclassicrock.com/lou-gramm-fo...