Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Vote for the Best Album of the ’80s: Round 2 Has Some Tough Choices
After scoring some impressive round-one victories, 16 albums move on to even tougher battles.
Kiss to Perform Live at 50th Anniversary Celebration Show
It will be the first time the band performs live in almost two years.
Dire Straits Add 1985 Live Album to Expanded ‘Brothers in Arms’
The three-disc set included the band's full 1985 concert in San Antonio.
Gene Simmons Postpones Multiple Solo Tour Shows
Seventeen dates have been removed from the Kiss star's solo tour plans.
Guns N’ Roses Announce New Drummer
The band's newest member will be familiar to followers of bassist Duff McKagan's side project Loaded.
Vote for the Best Album of the ’80s: UCR’s March Madness Bracket
Thirty-two classic albums got a spot in our bracket. Only one gets to dress like Freddie Mercury!
Def Leppard Recruits Bret Michaels and Extreme for Summer Shows
The band now has 24 shows scheduled for the summer of 2025.
ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Taking Time Off Tour for Health Reasons
The band has recruited a fellow Texan to fill in on their current tour.
‘Spinal Tap II’ Gets a Release Date and Amps That Now Go Past 11
Paul McCartney and Elton John will also appear in the movie.
Kiss Announces ‘Asylum’-Era ‘Off the Soundboard’ Live Album
It's the first time the band's 1985 tour has been featured on a live album.
1980’s 14 Most Important Rock Tours
Rock's biggest acts entered the new decade with new lineups, new sounds and new facial hair.
You Can Be Gene Simmons’ Roadie – For Just $12,495 a Day!
Concert ticket not included.