Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Why ‘Van Halen III’ Featured Eddie on Drums Instead of Alex
Famous TV theme composer Mike Post was determined to help Eddie Van Halen maintain his sobriety.
Aerosmith Announces Rescheduled Peace Out Farewell Tour Dates
Dates resume a year after Steven Tyler's vocal issues forced the band off the road.
Kiss Sells Catalog, Name, Logo and Makeup Rights for $300 Million
The group has sold the rights to the company behind ABBA's popular avatar show.
Every Van Halen Music Video Ranked
High school rebellion, ice castles, prison fights - it's all here.
40 Years Ago: A Secretly Doomed Van Halen Launches the 1984 Tour
Personality conflicts and substance abuse brought an unexpected end to the band's original lineup.
Kiss Albums Ranked Worst to Best
We rank all 24 Kiss studio albums - including their 1978 solo efforts - from worst to best.
The Legendary Led Zeppelin Show That Probably Never Happened
A hardcore group of "attendees" have stuck to this story for decades now.
All 84 Guns N’ Roses Songs Ranked Worst to Best
Operating at just over a two song per year clip, Guns N' Roses clearly favor quality over quantity.
Van Halen Albums Ranked Worst to Best
We count down each of Van Halen's 12 studio albums in order of excellence.
25 Rock Stars Who Have Criticized the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
HOF execs have been labeled "faceless tuxedo-wearing morons" and "spineless weasels."
How Peter Criss’ Onstage Sabotage Ended Kiss’ Original Lineup
Drummer deliberately ruined three of his final five shows with original lineup.
Ace Frehley Mocks Kiss’ Avatars: ‘It’s Not Rock ‘n’ Roll’
"It kind of looked like it was geared towards children," says the band's founding guitarist.