Classic Rock News

Alice Cooper has shared the first single off his upcoming album, The Revenge of Alice Cooper, which sees him reuniting with his original bandmates for the first time in over 50 years.

The track is called “Black Mamba” and features The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger. 

“Hi, it’s me again, yours truly, Alice Cooper,” the shock rocker says. “But I’m not alone. You know them all too well. This time, there will be no cure.”

You can watch the “Black Mamba” video on YouTube.

The Revenge of Alice Cooper will be released July 25. It marks the first album to feature Cooper playing alongside guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith since 1973’s Muscle of Love.

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Bryan Adams is coming to North America this fall.

The rocker just announced dates for the Roll with the Punches tour, named after his upcoming 16th studio album, which is expected out this year.  

The tour will first hit Canada starting Sept. 11 in Kamloops, British Columbia, with U.S. dates, featuring Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo as special guests, kicking off Oct. 25 in Uncasville, Connecticut, and running through Nov. 26 in Minneapolis.

“I’m so thrilled to be announcing the North American leg of the Roll with the Punches Tour,” Adams shares. “We’ll be playing all the classics, some deep cuts, and sharing some brand-new tracks from the forthcoming album.”

A Citi presale kicks off April 29 at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public starting May 2 at 10 a.m. local time.

A complete list of dates can be found at BryanAdams.com.

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Pink Floyd has shared another peek at the newly restored version of their 1972 concert film, Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, which is set to hit theaters and IMAX on Thursday.

The latest is a performance of “A Saucerful of Secrets,” the title track off the band’s 1968 sophomore album.

Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII is a recording of the band’s October 1971 performance at the ancient Roman amphitheatre in Italy, which was the first live concert ever to take place at the site. The performance happened just before they released their sixth studio album, Meddle. The film also features behind-the-scenes footage of Pink Floyd in the studio recording their classic 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon.

Tickets for Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII are on sale now.

In addition to the theatrical release, Pink Floyd will also release the live album Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII on May 2, marking the first full-length live record of the concert. It will be released on CD, LP, Blu-Ray, DVD, digital audio and Dolby Atmos. It is available for preorder now.

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Kansas has expanded their 2025 tour with seven new dates.

The new additions include an Aug. 3 show in Ridgefield, Washington, as well as three shows in Minnesota: Sept. 18 in Moorhead, Sept. 19 in Waite Park and Sept. 20 in Mankato.

Other new dates include Sept. 26 in Bonner Springs, Kansas; Sept. 27 in St. Louis; and Dec. 6 in Albuquerque.

Kansas’ next show is Saturday in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The “Carry On My Wayward Son” rockers are also set to kick off a summer tour with special guests Jefferson Starship, Traffic’s Dave Mason and the Outlaws on select dates. That tour starts June 6 in Richmond, Virginia.

A complete list of Kansas dates and ticket info for the new shows can be found at KansasBand.com.

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Carlos Santana was forced to postpone his show in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday night, as manager Michael Vrionis explained that the guitar great had been taken to the hospital for observation. It was later determined that he was suffering from dehydration.

“Mr. Santana was at the venue (Majestic Theatre) preparing for tonight’s show when he experienced an event that was determined to be dehydration,” Vrionis said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution and the health of Mr. Santana, the decision to postpone the show was the most prudent course of action.”

He added, “He is doing well and is looking forward to coming back to San Antonio soon as well as continuing his U.S. tour. Thank you all very much for your understanding. The show will be rescheduled soon.”

Santana is currently on his Oneness tour, which kicked off April 16. Fans with tickets are being urged to hold on to them for use at the rescheduled date.

Santana’s next show is scheduled for Wednesday in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Music producer Roy Thomas Baker, the man behind some of Queen’s biggest records, has died. Baker passed away April 12 at his home in Lake Havasu, Arizona, at the age of 78.

Baker produced Queen’s first five albums — 1973’s Queen, 1974’s Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack, 1975’s A Night at the Opera and 1978’s Jazz — and was the producer behind their mega hit “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

He also produced four albums by The Cars — their 1978 self-titled debut, 1979’s Candy-O, 1980’s Panorama and 1981’s Shake It Up, featuring such songs as “Just What I Needed,” “My Best Friend’s Girl” and “Shake It Up,” as well as “Good Times Roll,” which was reportedly inspired by Baker.

Baker also produced works by such artists as Foreigner, Journey, Yes, Smashing Pumpkins, Devo, Cheap Trick, Ozzy Osbourne and Guns N’ Roses.

In addition to producing, Baker spent time as an executive at Elektra Records, where he was involved in the signing of such artists as Metallica, Simply Red and 10,000 Maniacs.

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Rick Wakeman is set to launch a new tour in July that will have him teaming up with a female singer for the first time ever.

The Yes keyboardist, who wrapped his Final One Man Solo Tour on April 17, has announced dates for the new Strictly Wakeman tour. It features singer Hayley Sanderson, who is one of the lead vocalists on Strictly Come Dancing, the U.K.’s version of Dancing with the Stars.

The new tour consists of nine shows, kicking off July 18 in Richmond, Virginia, and wrapping July 31 in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

While this may be Wakeman’s first tour with Hayley, they have worked together before. She’s performed with him at shows in the U.K. and South America, and she appears on Wakeman’s 2023 Live at the London Palladium box set. She also appears on his 2023 studio album A Gallery of The Imagination.

A complete list of dates and ticket information can be found at rwcc.com.

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Foreigner founder Mick Jones is getting ready to release his first single in decades to coincide with Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

Jones, who announced in February 2024 that he had been living with Parkinson’s disease for several years, will release “Shelter From The Storm” to digital platforms on May 23.

The tune is one Jones wrote a decade ago, and features him on lead and backing vocals, bass and electric guitar. It’s described as “a stunning anthem serving as an emotional support for uncertain times.”

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research will officially unveil “Shelter From The Storm” Saturday at the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York’s Central Park. Jones is planning to take part in the event and is encouraging fans to help raise awareness of the disease by joining and donating to his team.

“I am honored that my friend Michael J Fox has chosen to unveil ’Shelter from The Storm’ at the Unity Walk this year,” the 80-year-old Jones shares. “Michael has done so much to raise awareness of the terrible debilitating disease that we share. His efforts to bring focus to the need for funds to research and a cure are legendary, and I hope to support him in any way that I can.”

“Shelter From The Storm” is available to presave now and can be previewed on YouTube.

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Billy Idol has shared another preview of his upcoming album, Dream Into It, which comes out Friday.

The latest is the track “77,” featuring special guest Avril Lavigne, who wrote on Instagram, “Two generations of rebellion. One track.” It follows “Still Dancing,” which Idol released in February.

“77” is now available via digital outlets.

Dream Into It, Idol’s first full-length release since 2014’s Kings & Queens of the Underground, will also feature guest appearances by Joan Jett and The Kills‘ Alison Mosshart. It is available for preorder now.

Following the release of the record, Idol will hit the road on the It’s A Nice Day To … Tour Again tour, featuring special guest Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. The tour will kick off April 30 in Phoenix and wrap Sept. 25 in Los Angeles.

A complete list of dates can be found at BillyIdol.net.

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Elvis Costello has announced a new set of dates for his Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello tour, which has him delving into his early catalog of songs.

Costello will be backed by The Imposters with Charlie Sexton for the tour, which will have him performing songs from 1977’s My Aim Is True to 1986’s Blood & Chocolate, plus “other surprises.”

The new leg consists of East Coast and Midwest shows, and starts Sept. 18 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with stops in Boston, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Chicago and more, before wrapping Oct. 22 in Omaha, Nebraska.

An artist presale kicks off Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, with tickets going on sale to the general public starting Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

Costello is set to kick off the first leg of the Radio Soul! tour on June 12 in Seattle, wrapping July 12 in Miami.

A complete list of dates can be found at ElvisCostello.com.

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