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Released in 1987, ‘Women’ was one of the standout tracks from Def Leppard’s blockbuster album Hysteria. Although it wasn’t the album’s biggest hit, the song played an important role in introducing the band’s new sound and helping launch one of the most successful rock albums of the 1980s. The creation of ‘Women’ took place during […]
Released in 2002, ‘One Last Breath’ became one of the most emotional and memorable songs by Creed. The track appeared on the band’s third studio album, Weathered, which was released in late 2001 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. While the album produced several hits, ‘One Last Breath’ stood out for its […]
Released in 1994, ‘Always’ became one of the most successful power ballads by Bon Jovi and one of the band’s biggest global hits. The song appeared on their greatest hits compilation, Cross Road, which introduced several new tracks alongside the band’s classic singles and helped reignite their popularity during the mid-1990s. Interestingly, the song almost […]
It’s Women’s History Month, and Ultimate Classic Rock put together a list of 30 awesome rock covers by women, showing just how powerful a great song can become when a different voice takes it somewhere new. Rock history is full of artists putting their own stamp on classic songs. Sometimes they stay close to the […]
Released in 1987, ‘When Love Walks In’ became one of the most melodic and emotional songs recorded by Van Halen during the band’s era with vocalist Sammy Hagar. The track appeared on the band’s album OU812, which followed the enormous success of their previous record, 5150. By this point, Van Halen had fully embraced a […]
Released in 1982, ‘Run to the Hills’ became one of the most important breakthrough songs for the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The track appeared on their third studio album, The Number of the Beast, and helped propel the band from rising stars in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal into international rock […]
The rock world has lost one of its most unlikely heroes. Tommy DeCarlo, the fan-turned-frontman who stepped in to sing for legendary band Boston, has died at the age of 60 after a six-month battle with brain cancer. DeCarlo passed away Monday, March 9, 2026. His family confirmed the heartbreaking news in a message posted […]
March 8Randy Meisner – bassist and founding member of Eagles (would have been 79, born 1946)Micky Dolenz – singer/drummer for The Monkees (81, born 1945)Gary Numan – known for “Cars” (67, born 1958)Mike Allsup – guitarist for Three Dog Night (78, born 1947) March 9John Cale – co-founder of The Velvet Underground (85, born 1940)Robin […]
Few songs capture the wild spirit of 1980s hard rock quite like ‘Kickstart My Heart’ by Mötley Crüe. Released in 1989 on the band’s album Dr. Feelgood, the track is more than just a high-energy rock anthem—it’s based on one of the most infamous real-life moments in rock history. The song was written primarily by […]
Alright, fellas, let’s be honest: if you grew up in the 80s, you didn’t just listen to Mötley Crüe—you lived through the chaos they caused. From the hairspray-clogged air of the Whiskey a Go Go to the stadium-sized debauchery of the Dr. Feelgood era, these guys provided the soundtrack to our wildest years. Forget the legal drama with […]
When Fleetwood Mac released ‘Tusk’ in 1979, it surprised fans and critics alike. Coming after the enormous success of the band’s 1977 album Rumours—one of the best-selling albums in music history—the group faced enormous pressure to follow it up with something equally commercial. Instead, they delivered one of the strangest and most experimental singles of […]
Remember 2014? The Mötley Crüe boys sat behind tombstones at a Hollywood press conference and signed a “Cessation of Touring Agreement.” They swore on their leather pants that after 2015, the party was over. No more “Girls, Girls, Girls,” no more spinning drum kits, ust dignity and a quiet sunset. Nikki Sixx even told the press there […]