Six months after being declaring insolvent, German label SPV is back in business following a new venture partnership with Sony Music, and will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2010 with a new compilation, several vinyl re-issues and several new...

Two-day Portuguese rock and metal festival held in Vagos in August.

Four-day Norwegian metal festival held in Bergen in August.

Two-day English classic rock festival held in London in July. Headlined by ZZ Top and Emerson, Lake And Palmer

Classic Rock Magazine and Mama Festivals are launching a new classic rock festival in July 2010 with the aim of providing a genuine replacement for the legendary Monsters of Rock festival, with a bill topped by special performances from historic bands