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Classic Rock was an idea formulated by ex-Metal Hammer Deputy Editor Jerry Ewing (subsequently Editor of Classic Rock), along with Metal Hammer colleague Dave Ling and art editor Andy Ryan at Dennis Publishing. They suggested a one-off title dedicated to classic rock. They felt it was neglected in publication and would attract a large audience. In 1998 original publishers Dennis Publishing allegedly begrudgingly authorised the first issue of Classic Rock featuring Guns N' Roses and including an article by Mick Wall, a journalist who became something of a renowned name when Axl Rose insulted him on the track "Get in the Ring" on Use Your Illusion II. It sold better than expected and was continued. Wall is one of six writers, along with Ewing and Ling who where involved in that publication and still write for the magazine today.
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Less a genre than a radio marketing term, Classic Rock is reportedly derived from guys saying, "Dude, classic!" upon hearing Boston's "More Than a Feeling" for the seven-hundredth time. The tale is likely apocryphal. Essentially a blanket term for decades-old rock anthems and warhorses that consultants and program directors decide fit into the format, Classic Rock includes the arena rock of Foreigner and Boston, the Southern Rock of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Nazareth, the classic pop of the Beatles, classic Metal such as Black Sabbath, the Pop Metal of Ozzy Ozbourne's "Crazy Train" period, and many other disparate -- but oddly unified -- styles. Expect loud guitars, a heavy dose of hooks, and plenty of testosterone; this is the bread-and-butter of album-oriented FM radio.
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A community for Classic Rock affectionados who seek information, hard-to-find recordings, videos, memoribilia and resources that can't be found in the main stream. Rare and Out-Of-Print CD sources around the world. Photos, memoribila, MP3s, midi files, live CDRs and more!
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In addition to bringing mega-star and classic rock acts to Rock Band, this new distribution method for music has seen fans and gamers ... embracing developing artists. The first selection of up and coming bands included 30 Seconds To Mars, All-American Rejects and The Sounds. These three bands were part of a special holiday promotion, offering tracks such as 30 Seconds To Mars' "Attack" and "The Kill," All-American Rejects' "Dirty Little Secret" and "Move Along" and The Sounds' "Song With A Mission" at a discounted price of $0.99 per song (80 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the month of January. Fans can expect more music available for download every week through 2008 through a variety of song packs, albums and individual tracks with suggested retail pricing varying from $.99 to $2.99 per track (The equivalent of 80 to 240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360), with the vast majority selling for $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).
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Classic rock is a radio format genre which includes pretty much any rock tracks that were popular in the 70s and 80s. From British hard rock and progressive rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Deep Purple, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones.. etc) to American artists such as (Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, The Doors, the Eagles, Steve Miller Band, Jimi Hendrix...etc) and even metal hits from the likes of (AC/DC, Rush, Van Halen..etc), you will hear these and more on SKY.fm very own classic rock channel.
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Classic Rock reviews any release that even comes close to being classified as rock, including albums, DVDs, concerts and books. It includes an annual award for best new band. Acts such as Muse, DragonForce, Wolfmother and The Answer have all been featured in recent months, indeed The Answer's debut album Rise received rave reviews.
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