Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
The 13 ‘Friday the 13th’ Victims That Most Deserved to Die
Jason Voorhees has killed a lot of people. Some of them had it coming.
Josh Homme’s Emergency Surgery Forces QOTSA to Cancel Tour
The band says its frontman must return to the U.S. immediately.
Melvins Recruit Ministry’s Drummer for New ‘Tarantula Heart’ LP
The new album features a 20-minute epic named "Pain Equals Funny."
2024 Movie Sequels Preview: 32 Franchises Returning This Year
Sequels, prequels, reboots and spinoffs will dominate the big screen in 2024.
The Iron Sheik’s 60 Best Rock ‘n’ Roll Tweets
The funny and profane wrestling legend was never shy about sharing his opinions.
Every James Bond Actor’s Best and Worst 007 Movie
Every era's 007 has weathered their own unique peaks and valleys.
Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams Are Back With AC/DC
Three members who left the band at various points during the 'Rock or Bust' tour have returned.
Dolores O’Riordan Dies: R.E.M., the Kinks + More React
The rock world reacted with shock and grief to the death of Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan.
Jack White Releases New ‘Connected By Love’ Single
Jack White has released the first song from his highly anticipated third studio album.
Video Shows QOTSA’s Josh Homme Kicking Camera Into Photographer’s Face
Video from Queens of the Stone Age's performance at the KROQ Acoustic Christmas concert shows frontman Josh Homme kicking a photographer's camera into her face.
Queens of the Stone Age, ‘Villains': Album Review
Queens of the Stone Age's 'Villains' constantly switches directions, pushing them further into new levels of sophistication, weirdness and sincerity.
Rick-Grohling: The Foo Fighters and Rick Astley Perform ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ Together
The Foo Fighters invited Rick Astley onstage in Tokyo to perform his 1987 smash "Never Gonna Give You Up"
10 Years Ago: Queens of the Stone Age Throws Out the Rule Book With ‘Era Vulgaris’
Josh Homme threw out his own rule book and significantly opened up Queens of the Stone Age's sound with 2007's 'Era Vulgaris.'
Chris Cornell’s Cause of Death Confirmed as Suicide by Hanging
A medical examiner has confirmed that Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell committed suicide by hanging last night after a show in Detroit.
Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Dead at 52
Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell has suffered what is being described as a "sudden and unexpected" death at the age of 52.
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.