Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Alex Van Halen Says Sammy Hagar Isn’t ‘Doing the Band Justice’
Drummer explains why he had no interest in joining Hagar and Michael Anthony's Van Halen tribute tour.
Why Foreigner’s Mick Jones and Dennis Elliott Won’t Be at Rock Hall
The band's founding drummer and guitarist are reportedly skipping the event for different reasons.
Record Store Day Needs to Evolve or Go Away
The artificial scarcity of releases isn't good for customers or shops.
18 Musicians Who Secretly Performed on Kiss Albums
For many Kiss albums, the official liner notes didn't tell the full story.
A Mystical Encounter With Three Traveling Wilburys: Book Excerpt
In UCR's exclusive book excerpt, we meet three rock legends unexpectedly.
Hear Alex Van Halen Eulogize Eddie Van Halen in ‘Brothers’ Clip
"Outliving my little brother? This just wasn't the plan," Van Halen declares.
Motley Crue Plays First of Three L.A. Club Shows: Video, Set List
The band is revisiting their early days with a series of Sunset Strip club shows.
Kiss Working on Five-Part ‘End of the Road’ Tour Documentary
The band played 250 shows on a COVID-delayed tour that took nearly four years to complete.
Hear Motley Crue’s Defiant New Song ‘Cancelled’
Tommy Lee says the song is about how the band "got away with f---ing murder" early in their career.
‘Saturday Night': Movie Review
The film offers a condensed and dramatized account of the 90 minutes before the first 'SNL' hit the air.