Ultimate Classic Rock

The British heavy metal legends will be back in action in the new year. See all of the currently confirmed dates so far.

Todd Rundgren tells UCR how he and others worked hard to help the singer and his collaborator, Jim Steinman, bring their ambitious vision to life.

They've been on a brief hiatus before returning to the road again in early November.

These tracks simply did not live up to the guitarist's standards.

They still have another dozen North American concerts to play in 2026.

"It's an emotional time for everyone," the band's Bill Payne says, regarding the outing.

Some of rock's most infamous records aren't bad so much as they are deeply, passionately hated by people who can't stop talking about them.

Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Dio, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Meat Loaf, Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep need your votes.

They still have eight concerts to play before 2026 draws to a close.

Longtime guitarist remembers the singer trying to keep going after the 2004 moment that ended his touring career.

"He was such an important part of creating what they did in the first place," Tommy Thayer tells UCR.