Classic Rock’s New Releases Round-Up
We travel from Finland to America to Nottingham and to Wales this week, in search of the latest gems and uncut diamonds. Time to drool over some jewels, and despair at the mediocre fayre. Words:...
View ArticleMichael Monroe Confirmed For High Voltage
The Michael Monroe Band are the latest name to be confirmed for the High Voltage Festival. They’ll be appearing on July 23. Michael Monroe and his band join a spectacular line-up that also features...
View ArticleGinger Leaves Michael Monroe Band
Ginger is to quit Michael Monroe’s band. He’ll play his last show with them on June 17 at Provinssirock in Finland, and he’s blaming the management: “I didn’t agree with the management of the band, but...
View ArticleMichael Monroe Names New Guitarist
Michael Monroe has announced the name of his new guitarist. Ginger played his last show with the band on Friday, June 17, and has now been replaced by Backyard Babies man Dregen. He will make his live...
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New Issue Of Classic Rock Is Out Now
Remember Use Your Illusion? The double double albums which followed up Appetite For Destruction? The most anticipated releases of the era, they also marked the end for Guns n’ Roses as we knew them –...
View ArticleGig Of The Week: High Voltage
WHO: High Voltage Festival WHERE: : London Victoria Park WHEN: : Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 The second High Voltage Festival promises to be bigger and better than last year’s inaugural...
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The New Issue Of Classic Rock – Out Now
The new issue of Classic Rock is out now – and it’s a must for all Led Zeppelin fans! We’ve got a major feature on the inside story of the making of the immortal Led Zeppelin IV, one of the greatest...
View ArticleCR AWARDS: Michael Monroe
It was a fight to the finish… or should that be ‘Finnish’? All hail Michael Monroe, who beat off stiff competition to win the Album Of The Year gong with Sensory Overdrive. Album Of The Year (sponsored...
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Newsbites: Drink with Dio
Dio fans now have the opportunity to drink from a pint glass adorned with the iconic singer’s image and logo. It’s the latest product from Rock’n'Roll By The Pint, the brainchild of photographer Gene...
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Video premiere: Michael Monroe – Ballad Of The Lower East Side
MM and his (Lower East) sidemen Michael Monroe has confirmed the release of new studio album Horns And Halos for August 26. The video for first single Ballad Of The Lower East Side includes a nod to...
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Michael Monroe, Snakecharmer, Arthur Brown added to Hard Rock Hell 7
Michael Monroe, Snakecharmer and The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown have been added to the bill for Hard Rock Hell 7, which takes place in Wales at the end of November. They join Black Star Riders,...
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Video Premiere: Dregen – Just Like That
Classic Rock is proud to present the new video from ex-Backyard Babies and Michael Monroe guitarist Dregen. View Just Like That, taken from his self-titled debut solo album, below. Dregen says: “I was...
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Dregen announces UK tour
Backyard Babies and Michael Monroe guitarist Dregen has confirmed a handful of solo shows in the UK in December. They will be double-headers with Imperial State Electric, Dregen’s former Hellacopters...
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Video premiere: Michael Monroe – Stained Glass Heart
Heart of glass: Michael Monroe and band Michael Monroe has today released a new single, Stained Glass Heart, along with supporting video. Watch it here first! Stained Glass Heart is taken from new...
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Video: Michael Monroe – Stained Glass Heart
Michael Monroe has released a video for his track Stained Glass Heart – view it below. It’s taken from his acclaimed recent album Horns And Halos, which appeared in August. Monroe says of the new...
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Dregen lost hair to stress
Man without hat: Dregen Dregen has released a video for his track Flat Tyre On A Muddy Road – and it’s the first time fans will have seen his bald look. View it below. The former Backyard Babies...
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Hanoi Stops: Why Michael Monroe doesn’t talk to Andy McCoy
Michael Monroe at Hard Rock Hell last weekend Words: Eric Mackinnon Michael Monroe hasn’t spoken to Hanoi Rocks bandmate Andy McCoy since the band’s last show in 2008 – and insists he doesn’t have any...
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