The world changed on August 16, 1980, or at least the corner of it where heavy rock lived did. That sodden late summer Saturday saw upwards of 40,000 denim-clad longhairs gather in a field in the East ...

There are songs based on real-world events, then there’s “Winds of Change.” Written by vocalist Klaus Meine, the song is his reflection on the end of the Cold War and the end of the Soviet Union.

SPOKANE, Wash. - More than 30 years ago, a group of friends convinced the leading rock bands of the time to come to Spokane for the "Monsters of Rock" tour. More than 30,000 fans packed Joe Albi ...

Francis Buchholz, who played bass for The Scorpions for nearly two decades including the German hard rock band’s most ...

The 2020 concert was proposed when a promoter heard the original site of the 1988 Monster of Rock would soon be torn down. Over 30,000 fans came to Joe Albi on July 20, 1988, to rock out to bands like ...

Pete Gill, a drummer who has performed with some of the biggest names in rock music, has shared his experiences from his time on the mainstage at the inaugural Monsters of Rock Festival (now known as ...