Classic Rock Magazine - July 2023

In this issue

Joe Perry
Over the past 50 years he’s been in of one of the biggest bands in the world, and achieved everything he set out to do and more. The Aerosmith guitarist tells all in The Classic Rock Interview.

Rival Sons
After six albums in 15 years, and touring alongside a raft of A-listers, they reckon it’s their time to move up to the next level. And new album Darkfighter might just take them there.

BLACK SABBATH - THE BALLET!

No, it’s tutu late to be an April Fool. Tony lommi and the project's creative team explain.

3 mins

Steely Dan Reelin' In The Years

A track on 1972's debut Can't Buy A Thrill, it includes Jimmy Page's favourite guitar solo, nailed by guest guitarist Elliott Randall in just two takes - the engineer having missed the first one

4 mins

Ayron Jones

The guitar hotshot on Hendrix comparisons, the price and perks of fame, and wanting to \"not just be a great musician\"

4 mins

6 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT...Demob Happy

They like to pretend it's the 70s, they're anti everything, and they enjoyed getting one over Amazon's Jeff Bezos

3 mins

JOE PERRY

Over the past 50 years he's been in (and out) of one of the biggest bands in the world, and enjoyed all the trappings that brings, not all of them healthy. Having achieved everything he set out to do and more, these days all the Aerosmith guitarist really wants to do is play

10+ mins

HERE COMES THE SONS

After six albums in 15 years, and touring alongside a raft of A-listers, Rival Sons reckon it's their time to move up to the next level. And new album Darkfighter might just take them there

10+ mins

"We still want to conquer the world"

As Extreme gear up to release their first new album in 15 years, frontman Gary Cherone and guitarist Nuno Bettencourt look back at where it all went right. And wrong

10 mins

THE ODD COUPLE

Ahead of their gig with Iggy Pop at July's Dog Day Afternoon, Blondie's Clem Burke and former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock talk punk... and more punk

8 mins

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The trusted voice of the rock community since 1998, Classic Rock is your all-access pass, taking you backstage with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes insights into rock's biggest names, from living legends to the new generation.