Ultimate Classic Rock Staff

Certain trends emerge as you explore how rock's 100 biggest bands got their names.

You write what you know.

Bored with best-songs lists that are dominated by the same handful of bands? We've put an interesting twist on things.

Music credited to former singer Peter Gabriel is not part of the deal.

Guitarist says he'd been "investigating" the band's trademarks for years.

Former singer says they were to be featured on hats, T-shirts, jackets and other paraphernalia without his consent.

Guitarist updated fans through social media, detailing procedure that followed ICU stay.

Sometimes you've just got to move on.

Concert marked the band's first live show in over two years.

Producing an album is a lot of work, but someone's got to do it.