Rev Rock Report

Iron Maiden, 'The Number of the Beast' album (Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./Sanctuary Records Group Ltd./BMG) Now that Iron Maiden is finally getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, wouldn't it be a shame if the studio where they recorded one of their best-known albums was demolished?An online petition has been started by the studio's owners to stop the destruction of London's Battery Studios, which is currently facing redevelopment […]

Cover of The Zombies' 'Begin Here' (Beechwood Park Records) The Zombies have just released the mono remaster of their debut album, 1965's Begin Here, and to mark the occasion, they’ve announced details of their third annual Begin Here Festival.Taking place over Halloween weekend, Oct. 30-Nov 1, in the band’s hometown of St. Albans, U.K., this year’s festival will include a candlelit acoustic performance from Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone, taking […]

(L-R) Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr attend the Stella McCartney Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) It seems Paul McCartney got a little help from his friend Ringo Starr for his upcoming solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.Billboard reports that McCartney had a listening party for a […]

Foreigner band photo (Credit: Krishta Abruzzini) Foreigner has dropped a new live performance of their classic hit “Feels Like the First Time.”The song is the first single from their forthcoming album, In the Eye of the Storm, the soundtrack to their 50th anniversary concert film, which was shot in New York on Ellis Island and at Brooklyn’s DUMBO House.A video for the performance opens with an introduction by current Foreigner […]

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden performs at London Stadium on June 28, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns) Iron Maiden was chosen for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, but it seems they are going to be too busy to attend the Nov. 14 induction ceremony.The heavy metal icons are already scheduled to be on tour in Australia when the induction is set to […]

Rickey Medlocke and Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd perform onstage during the 2019 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Field on April 27, 2019 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach) Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke appear on a new song that pays tribute to original Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington.The song, “Prince Charming,” is from the Southern rock band Brother Cane, with the description noting it “reflects […]

Don Henley 'The End of the Innocence' reissue (UMe) Don Henley’s hit solo album The End of the Innocence is getting a new vinyl and digital release.The album, Henley’s third full-length studio album, has been remastered from the original analog tapes and will be reissued on June 5 digitally, and on two-LP 180 gram vinyl for the very first time.Originally released in June 1989, The End of the Innocence is Henley’s bestselling […]

On This Day, April 17, 1970…Paul McCartney released his debut solo album, McCartney, which he recorded secretly, performing all the instruments himself, with some contributions from his wife, Linda McCartney.The album, which arrived three days later in America, was recorded during a period of estrangement with The Beatles following John Lennon's private departure from the group.Songs included “Maybe I’m Amazed" and “The Lovely Linda," among others, and the album went to #1 […]

Pink Floyd's 'Live From the Los Angeles Sports Arena, April 26th, 1975' (Legacy Recordings) Saturday is Record Store Day, and your local independent record store is bound to be packed with folks trying to get their hands on the latest exclusive releases.There will be over 350 releases available this year; here’s a heads-up on some of the music you may want to be on the lookout for:Bruce Springsteen and The E Street […]