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Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: June 1, 2026

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Greta Van Fleet, Tarja, The Band Feel and more

Louder · Jun 1

Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love spent New Year's Eve 1992 trying to save the life of an unconscious rock star who was turning blue on their hotel room floor

Heroin claimed the lives of more than one Seattle musician, but some had 'lucky' escapes

Louder · Jun 1

John Oliver roasts Trump’s Freedom 250 lineup as artists continue to drop out: ‘People you haven’t thought about since 2009’

Artists like Martina McBride, Bret Michaels, and the Commodores have all dropped out of the series in the last week

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Astell & Kern’s valve-toting portable player blends classic analogue tech with “cutting-edge digital audio”

The SP4000T portable player and Clarus in-ears debut at High End Vienna

What Hi-Fi? · Jun 1

How Did Foster Sylvers Die? Real Cause of Death as Brother Leon Confirms Tragic Death

Foster Sylvers, a former child star and 'Boogie Fever' singer, has died at 64 from cancer. His musical legacy spans decades, marked by hits and personal challenges.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

“I said, ‘I tell you what. I will give this song to the group – just put it on the album’”: Commodores bassist Ronald LaPread, who has died at the age of 75, said that one of his greatest basslines might never have been heard

“They said, ‘oh man, it’s too black’”

MusicRadar · Jun 1

“If you think this is a bunch of throwaway crap to suck the dollar out of poor, unsuspecting Van Halen fans, it’s not”: Eddie Van Halen’s soon-to-be-released recordings are going to blow you away, according to Steve Lukather

The highly anticipated project could be the ultimate Eddie Van Halen honor record

Guitar World · Jun 1

“I did four or five songs, then Ozzy said, ‘Welcome aboard’. I would have loved to have spent more time with him”: Randy Rhoads was his guitar teacher. Then he ended up in Ozzy Osbourne’s band

Joe Holmes looks back on his time with Ozzy and David Lee Roth, and explains why his upcoming solo album, featuring former Ozzy band members, captures everything he’s learned up till now

Guitar World · Jun 1

New Evanescence album Sanctuary is the most vital thing Amy Lee has made in decades - and it's arrived at the perfect time

It's not quite perfect, but Sanctuary has given Evanescence a major modern upgrade

Metal Hammer · Jun 1

“It’s a one-string instrument with a handle on it, and I hit it with a stick”: Les Claypool’s bonkers one-string leads the biggest (and strangest) bass releases of the month

May saw the reissue of Fender's best-selling bass, a custom Rickenbacker for Geddy Lee, and a supersized version of the daddy of all fuzz

Guitar World · Jun 1