Matt Wardlaw

Matt Wardlaw is the new media editor at Ultimate Classic Rock. You'll also find Matt on the radio hosting UCR's weekend show on Saturdays and Sundays. He loves vinyl and believes that the compact disc is still a worthy format. Right now, he's probably reading some liner notes.

Styx and Foreigner Announce Summer 2024 Tour

Former Babys and Bad English vocalist John Waite is also part of the trek.

Rex Brown Goes In-Depth About His New Book and the Legacy of Pantera

As the longtime bassist for Pantera, Rex Brown toured the world many times around as a member of the band that would dominate and redefine the genre of heavy metal during the late ‘80s and ‘90s.

Jason Newsted on New Band Dynamics, Besting Justin Bieber on iTunes + Tour Plans

In the first part of our exclusive interview with Jason Newsted, he discussed his new EP 'Metal,' as well as the influence of his former Metallica bandmate James Hetfield, among other topics.

Jason Newsted Talks ‘Metal’ EP, ‘Soldierhead’ Single, James Hetfield’s Influence + More

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is back in a big way with his new band, simply called Newsted. The outfit has just released a new EP called 'Metal' and it features the blistering new single 'Soldierhead.'

AC/DC Singer Brian Johnson Discusses Possible ‘Back in Black’ Full Album Performance

For concert armchair quarterbacks, there’s one thing that springs to mind when you think of cool things that AC/DC could do whenever they finally return to the road? Wouldn’t it be great to see a full-on performance of the band’s legendary ‘Back in Black’ album?