Matthew Wilkening is the Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and Diffuser.fm. He is determined to raise his children in a world without competitive singing television shows.
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Why ‘The Longest Yard’ Stole Burt Reynolds’ Famous Mustache
The removal of Burt Reynold's mustache 10 minutes into 'The Longest Yard' says something beautiful about the '70s anti-hero genre.
Ranking the Past Year’s Big Rock Movies
Queen, Motley Crue, Elton John, the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen were the subject of recent films.
Iron Maiden Super-Size Their ‘Legacy’ in Concert: Photo Gallery
Band's new tour revisits the best of its '80s work with help from a spectacular new stage show.
Queen and Adam Lambert Deliver New ‘Rhapsody’ in Concert: Photos
See the band in action on its 2019 tour.
‘Blinded by the Light’ Was Made for One Person: Bruce Springsteen
Director says being allowed to use Boss' songs for movie was both a privilege and a source of pressure.
Heart Bring a Delightful History Lesson to Ohio: Photo Gallery
Unexpected covers and rarities highlighted the band's performance in front of a packed Akron crowd.
35 Years Ago: How Iron Maiden Wrote ‘2 Minutes to Midnight’ in Just 20 Minutes
A quick burst of inspiration helped the band pen one of its most enduring songs in a hotel room.
Tool Unveil ‘Fear Inoculum’ Album Art
Band releases image for long-awaited fifth studio LP.
Sixx, Snider, Bach Demand Gun Safety Reform After Mass Shootings
Rockers call for stricter laws after a pair of shootings left 29 dead over the weekend.
Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Monterey Director D.A. Pennebaker Dies
One of rock's most acclaimed filmmakers, 'Don't Look Back' and 'Monterey Pop' director D.A. Pennebaker, has died at the age of 94.
Eagles Magazine Ads Through the Years: 1972-2015
More than three dozen vintage ads featuring the band and the solo careers of Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Joe Walsh.
Alice Cooper Scares the Daylights Out of Cleveland: Photo Gallery
Sunlight didn't stop rocker from delivering thrills and chills at his most recent stop on the Ol' Black Eyes Is Back tour.