Rev Rock Report

Archival photo of The Beatles (ABC) The Beatles have lost one of their long-standing U.K chart records.The legendary band’s record as the artist with the most U.K. #1 albums, has just been snatched by pop star Robbie Williams, whose recent album Britpop has topped the U.K. Official Chart this week, making it his 16th U.K. #1.The two artists have been tied for the record since Williams’ Better Man soundtrack went to #1 last January.According […]

Violet Grohl performs onstage with Nirvana band members during the FIREAID Benefit Concert for California Fire Relief at The Kia Forum on January 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for FIREAID) After releasing some singles on her own, Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet Grohl has landed herself a record deal.The 19-year-old has just signed with Republic Records through her own imprint, Auroura Records, and will be working […]

Items from the Dr. Martens x Metallica collection (Courtesy of Dr. Martens) Metallica fans can now represent their band on their feet.The band has teamed with British boot maker Dr. Martens for a new footwear collection. There are three options, with two of them paying homage to their 1980s tours.The collaboration will consist of the 1460 Metallica Boot, featuring graphics from the band's 1988 Damaged Justice world tour, and the 1461 Metallica […]

Rush's 'Grace Under Pressure'/(UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records) Rush is giving fans a preview of the upcoming reissue of their 1984 album, Grace Under Pressure. The Canadian rockers just released a performance of “Kid Gloves” from their Sept. 21, 1984, concert at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens.The full concert is part of the super deluxe edition of Grace Under Pressure, due out March 13. Portions of that show previously appeared on the band’s 1986 Grace Under Pressure Tour home […]

The Scorpions, Klaus Meine, Francis Buchholz, Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium, 29th October 1991. (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images) Francis Buchholz, bassist for German rockers Scorpions during their most successful years as a band, has died at the age of 71. His death was announced by his family in a Facebook post.“It is with overwhelming sadness and heavy hearts we share the news that our beloved Francis passed away yesterday after a […]

Covers of Supertramp's 'Even in the Quietest Moments...', 'Breakfast In America' and '...Famous Last Words...' (Universal Music) Supertramp is celebrating their 50th anniversary by reissuing some of their classic albums.The latest releases include 1977’s Even in the Quietest Moments…, their 1979 megahit Breakfast in America and 1982’s …Famous Last Words….All three albums have been remastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios and will be released on vinyl on March 20. They are […]

'Megadeth' album artwork. (Tradecraft/BLKIIBLK) Megadeth’s self-titled final album is out now, which means fans are finally getting to hear the band’s cover of Metallica’s "Ride the Lightning."Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine was Metallica’s original guitar player but was fired from the band in 1983 and replaced by Kirk Hammet. He didn't actually play on the original "Ride the Lightning," which appeared on Metallica’s 1984 sophomore album. However, he's credited as a co-writer on […]

On This Day, Jan. 23, 1976..Fifty years ago, David Bowie released his 10th studio album, Station to Station, which introduced a new persona, the Thin White Duke.The follow-up to 1975’s Young Americans, Station To Station was co-produced by Bowie and Harry Maslin. The album shows the rocker drawing influence from electronic dance music as well a German experimental rock genre known as krautrock.Station to Station peaked at #3 on the Billboard albums chart […]

Queen's 'Live Killers' (Hollywood Records)/'ThePlatinum Collection' (Queen Production Ltd/Universal International Music) Queen is revisiting their 1979 album, Live Killers.The band is set to reissue the live album on two-LP black vinyl on Jan. 30, marking the first time it’s been available on vinyl in years.The double live album was originally released in June 1979 and featured songs recorded during the European leg of their Jazz Tour, which ran from January 1979 to […]