Corey Irwin is a writer and editor for Ultimate Classic Rock. He’s spent more than 15 years working in radio, including stints in Los Angeles and San Francisco. In addition to UCR, he has written for Diffuser, Ultimate Prince and Music Connection Magazine
Corey Irwin
Guns N’ Roses Release Studio Version of New Song ‘Absurd’
First material released since the band's 2016 reunion.
Watch Guns N’ Roses Debut New Song ‘Absurd’
Band premiered the track during concert in Boston.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington Has ‘Emergency Heart Surgery’
Band reports that the guitarist is "resting and recovering with his family at home."
When Night Ranger ‘Pissed the Crap’ Out of Prince at the AMAs
Band was given strict rules ... and broke them all.
Rolling Stones ‘Have Done Nine New Tracks’ for ‘Tattoo You’ Box
Guitarist Ronnie Wood says a 40th anniversary reissue is on the way.
When John Mellencamp Got a Surprise Phone Call From Billy Joel
“You never forget something like that.”
Stone Gossard on Motley Crue: ‘Wow, You Can Be a Freak’
Pearl Jam guitarist recalls his initial reaction to the classic glam metal act.
Poison’s Rikki Rockett Has COVID Despite Being ‘Fully Vaccinated’
Drummer believes things "could have been a lot worse" had he not been inoculated.
40 Years Ago: ‘Donkey Kong’ Saves Nintendo From Failure
Company was in the midst of financial crisis before the game became a worldwide hit.
20 Years Ago: Why White Stripes Made ‘White Blood Cells’ ‘as Raw As Possible’
Their breakthrough LP would eventually sell more than a million copies in the U.S.
John Lennon, Ozzy Osbourne and Iron Maiden Among New Funko Figures
Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam and Green Day are also part of latest batch of collectibles.
Glenn Tipton Is ‘Still Actively Involved With Judas Priest’
Rob Halford confirms that the guitarist - who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2018 - remains busy with the band.