Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Styx and Kevin Cronin Kick Off Summer 2025 Tour: Video, Set ListStyx and Kevin Cronin Kick Off Summer 2025 Tour: Video, Set ListThe Brotherhood of Rock tour also features former Eagles star Don Felder.
Kiss Album Opening Songs RankedKiss Album Opening Songs RankedDespite calling it the hardest part of making a new LP, one band member sings on 90% of the group's opening tracks.
Iron Maiden Unearths Nine Rarities on Opening Night of 2025 TourIron Maiden Unearths Nine Rarities on Opening Night of 2025 TourThe first show of their 50th anniversary 'Run for Your Lives' tour featured six songs they haven't played live in a decade.
Van Halen Album Opening Songs RankedVan Halen Album Opening Songs RankedEddie Van Halen and his bandmates clearly understood the power of a strong introduction.
Kelly Hansen Quitting ForeignerKelly Hansen Quitting Foreigner“Being the voice of Foreigner has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Hansen declared.
Starship’s ‘We Built This City’ Gets Even Worse in New CommercialStarship’s ‘We Built This City’ Gets Even Worse in New CommercialThe widely despised 1985 hit single hopes to change your toilet paper game.
Rock’s 20 Best 14th AlbumsRock’s 20 Best 14th AlbumsVery few bands get to make 14 albums. Even fewer can say theirs are actually great.
How a Coke-Snorting Sammy Hagar Impersonator Bamboozled the WWFHow a Coke-Snorting Sammy Hagar Impersonator Bamboozled the WWFBret Hart explains his unwitting role in the charade and how the fake rock star vanished afterward.
Foo Fighters Announce First 2025 ConcertFoo Fighters Announce First 2025 ConcertThe band hasn't performed together in public since August 2024.
Melvins and Redd Kross Announce Fall ‘Stop Your Whining’ TourMelvins and Redd Kross Announce Fall ‘Stop Your Whining’ TourBassist Steven McDonald will perform with both groups each night.
Revisiting Cher’s Long-Forgotten ’80s Rock Band, Black RoseRevisiting Cher’s Long-Forgotten ’80s Rock Band, Black RoseHer attempt at being a singer in a group of equals predated David Bowie's Tin Machine by nearly a decade.
Gene Simmons’ New $12K Roadie Says It Was ‘Absolutely’ Worth ItGene Simmons’ New $12K Roadie Says It Was ‘Absolutely’ Worth It"I'm not going to die with a lot of money," said the fan. "I'm going to die happy."
How to Assemble a ‘Hidden’ Alice Cooper Group AlbumHow to Assemble a ‘Hidden’ Alice Cooper Group AlbumIn the past 15 years the surviving group members have written and recorded a complete album's worth of new songs together.
Why the Who’s Farewell Tour May Not Visit the UK or EuropeWhy the Who’s Farewell Tour May Not Visit the UK or Europe"The U.K. has decided to make it as difficult as possible to go from A to B," singer Roger Daltrey noted.
The Who Announces ‘The Song Is Over’ North American Farewell TourThe Who Announces ‘The Song Is Over’ North American Farewell TourThe 16-date tour kicks off in August 2025.
Steve Miller Band Announces 22 New 2025 US Tour DatesSteve Miller Band Announces 22 New 2025 US Tour DatesHe's gonna keep on a-rocking you, baby.