Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
25 Years Ago: Kiss Defies Ban by Shooting All Their Pyro at Once
A German fire marshal said they couldn't use pyrotechnics. The band obeyed ... until the last song.
Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Gets an Even Bigger Spotlight in New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Trailer
Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" has a starring role in the new 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' trailer.
Sting Delivers Stark Performance of ‘My Empty Chair’ at 2017 Oscars Ceremony
Sting performed his Academy Award-nominated song "My Empty Chair" during tonight's Oscar ceremony.
ZZ Top Keep on Ticking as ‘Tonnage’ Tour Hits Ohio: Concert Review
ZZ Top gave the sold-out crowd at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield, OH all they could handle this past Saturday night.
Why Montrose Fired Sammy Hagar: Exclusive ‘Rock the Nation’ Book Excerpt
In this excerpt from 'Rock the Nation: Montrose, Gamma and Ronnie Redefined,' author Martin Popoff explains what led to Sammy Hagar's dismissal from Montrose.
Full Lineup for Mountain Jam 2017 Announced: String Cheese Incident Joins Tom Petty, Steve Miller Band and Many More
Mountain Jam has announced its complete lineup that will be performing June 16-18 at Hunter Mountain in Hunter, N.Y.
Asia’s ‘Heat of the Moment’ Used in ‘Lethal Weapon’ Super Bowl Commercial
Asia's 'Heat of the Moment' is featured in a Super Bowl commercial for the 'Lethal Weapon' TV series.
Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Keeps ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2′ Super Bowl Ad Together
Fleetwood Mac's "The Chain" serves as the soundtrack to the newest commercial for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," which premiered during Super Bowl 51.
Ted Nugent Wants the Secret Service to Investigate Madonna
Ted Nugent hopes Madonna's 'blowing up the White House' comments receive the same scrutiny as his 2012 comments about President Obama.
Vince Neil ‘Terminated’ From ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
A week after winning over $750,000 for charity on 'Celebrity Apprentice,' Vince Neil fell on his own sword and was "terminated" on the first of tonight's two challenges.
Guns N’ Roses Songs Cleverly Reimagined for Bud Light Super Bowl and ‘Resident Evil’ Commercials
Two of the most famous songs from Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut 'Appetite for Destruction' have been given a fresh coat of paint for a pair of new commercials.
Here’s Why You Can Thank (or Blame) Meat Loaf for Donald Trump’s Presidency
Could it be that Meat Loaf had a much bigger impact on world history than we ever thought possible?