Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
2022 Classic Rock Holiday Gift Guide
21 unique and interesting gifts from rock's biggest acts.
Why Paul Stanley Was ‘Dead Set’ Against Kiss’ ‘Carnival of Souls’
Grunge-heavy LP found the band again chasing popular trends.
Hear Billy Gibbons and Morris Day Team Up on ‘Too Much Girl 4 Me’
A chance meeting at a liquor store brought the two sharp-dressed men together.
The Only Time Brian Johnson Met Bon Scott
"I wish that I could have got to know him better," he says of AC/DC predecessor.
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Los Angeles: Guest Stars, Set List
Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Heart stars were on hand for second emotional show.
The Osbournes Announce Return to Reality TV With ‘Home to Roost’
New show will follow their move back to Black Sabbath legend's native England.
Kiss Announces Expanded Five-CD ‘Creatures of the Night’ Box Set
Seventy-five previously unreleased live tracks, demos and outtakes highlight 40th-anniversary reissue.
Rick Allen Reflects on His Big Comeback: Rock Tweets of the Week
Plus: Aerial 'Abbey Road' photography, an Alex Van Halen sighting and ventriloquist REO Speedwagon.
The 10 Weirdest Van Halen Songs
Band's built-in contradictions led to some pretty wild tracks.
The Hilariously Bad First Concerts of Rock’s Biggest Bands
There were long car rides, tiny stages and embarrassing situations on the way to stardom.