Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Kiss’ Gene Simmons Selling Hollywood Hideaway for $2.2 Million
Three-level house offers a "breathtaking, panoramic" view of Los Angeles.
The Awesome Secret Hiding in Def Leppard’s ‘Hysteria’ Singles
Cover artist wanted to make a big splash before CDs took over.
Scorpions ‘Wind of Change’ Box Will Include Piece of Berlin Wall
Their 1990 hit addressed political changes happening around the world as the Cold War ended.
Van Halen Album Art: The Stories Behind 14 Different Covers
LP images occasionally offered clues to the band's struggles and personality conflicts.
Night Ranger and the Struts Announce Drive-In Theater Concerts
Jack Blades says shows will prove "you can still rock in America, motherf---er!"
Joe Walsh’s Former Studio City Hangout on Sale for $4.8 Million
Eagles guitarist bought house soon after completing 'Ordinary Average Guy' solo album.
Jon Bon Jovi Trades $20 Million Florida Home for $43 Million Home
Bon Jovi's frontman closes two big real estate deals on the same day.
Hear Robert Plant’s New ‘Charlie Patton Highway’ Single
Song will appear on upcoming anthology and second Band of Joy album.
Eagles Album Art: The Wild Stories Behind Their Famous LP Covers
A look at how drugs, outlaws and lawsuits figure into these iconic images.
Watch the Implosion of Detroit’s Palace of Auburn Hills Concert Venue
The venue played host to notable concerts by Sting, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, U2 and Bob Seger.
Bon Jovi’s New ‘American Reckoning’ Mourns George Floyd’s Murder
“I was moved to write 'American Reckoning' as a witness to history," says Jon Bon Jovi.
Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy: ‘Politics, Leave Me the F— Out’
"Politics leave me the f--- out, don’t be starting shit. Not into it. Not for press, not for nothing."
Eagles ‘Live From the Forum’ Concert Film Will Debut This Weekend
Band's 26-song performance will premiere on cable television's most popular sports channel.
Why Def Leppard Did Things ‘Completely Different’ on New Live Set
"Vegas was great for that, especially the last couple of nights. We played two-, two-and-a-half-hour sets."
How Covering ‘Smokin’ in the Boys Room’ Saved Motley Crue’s Asses
Band's Brownsville Station cover became its first Top 20 hit.
David Coverdale Questions ‘Arrogance’ of Ignoring COVID-19 Rules
Whitesnake leader is baffled by people who think "they're immune to worst biblical challenge we’ve had for millennia."