Rock is Dead

Ozzy Osbourne attributes the music industry's issues to technological advances – many of which, he freely admits, have completely passed him by.

See who has already stuck a fork in this cherished music – and why.

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss has had his differences of opinion with ex-bandmate Gene Simmons, but they agree in at least one respect: both men seem to think rock is dead.

For decades, rock was the center of the American music world, but that's been changing for some time now, and John Mellencamp doesn't see it ever coming back.

Ian Gillan recently said that his royalty payments suggest Deep Purple have sold “11 or 12” albums throughout their career.

Veteran artists offering their thoughts on the current state of rock 'n' roll has become something of a tradition in recent years.

Roger Daltrey, the man who once sang "Long Live Rock," has declared that the genre is dead.

Helix take on Gene Simmons's infamous "Rock Is Dead" declaration with a comical new song and video.

We can officially count Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister among the rock vets who aren't happy with the current state of the genre.

You can add Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French to the list of veteran artists who aren't optimistic about the future of rock 'n' roll.