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ALEX VAN HALEN Kicks Off 'Brothers' Signing Tour In New York City: Video, Photos

VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen signed copies of his memoir, "Brothers", on Monday, October 21 at Barnes & Noble in New York City. Video and photos of the event can be found below. The audiobook version of "Brothers" contains a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legend...

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Hear Full Version Of EDDIE VAN HALEN's Final Song Collaboration With His Brother ALEX, 'Unfinished'

The audiobook version of "Brothers", the book from legendary VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen, contains a previously unreleased song composed by Alex and his brother, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Titled "Unfinished", it is the last piece of music they wrote together and can be hear...

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Watch: FOREIGNER Officially Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

FOREIGNER was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on Saturday night (October 19). Original singer Lou Gramm, keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Rick Wills were present to accept the award, while Mick Jones and Dennis Elliott sat out the ceremony. (Jones's daughter, Annabelle Dexter-Jones,...

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ALEX VAN HALEN Explains Why He Didn't Take Part In SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY's Tour: 'They're Not Doing The Band Justice'

Alex Van Halen has explained his refusal to participate in this past summer's "The Best Of All Worlds" that focused largely on the music of VAN HALEN. The trek featured former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, along with guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham. The 20...

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MICK JONES And DENNIS ELLIOTT Will Not Attend FOREIGNER's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony

Original FOREIGNER drummer Dennis Elliott has revealed that he will not attend the band's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. In a post on his Facebook page earlier today (Thursday, October 17),Dennis wrote: ""Dear FOREIGNER Fans & Friends, Don't look too hard, we will not be there....

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ALEX VAN HALEN: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Was Brave Up Until The Last Minute'

In a new interview with The New York Times, Alex Van Halen spoke about his decision to release his memoir, "Brothers", which is due on October 22 via HarperCollins. The book is described as an "intimate and open account — nothing like any rock and roll memoir you've ever read" — into the story of fa...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Confirms He Was Once Approached By VAN HALEN Brothers About Making Music Together

In his first interview since Eddie Van Halen's 2020 passing, Alex Van Halen revealed that Ozzy Osbourne and Chris Cornell were both under consideration to front VAN HALEN at different times when the band was in between singers. While speaking with Rolling Stone to promote his new memoir, "Brothers",...

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Watch: JOEY BELLADONNA Joins SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY For 'Rock Candy' Performance In Cabo San Lucas

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna joined Sammy Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Vic Johnson and acclaimed drummer Kenny Aronoff for a performance of the MONTROSE classic "Rock Candy" during "Sammy Hagar's Birthday Bash" on Sunday, October 13 at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Me...

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SALIVA's BOBBY AMARU On Challenges Of Replacing Original Singer JOSEY SCOTT: 'I Just Wanted To Be Myself'

In a new interview with Youngstown Studio, SALIVA singer Bobby Amaru, who replaced the band's original frontman Josey Scott in 2012, was asked if he initially encountered similar challenges to the ones Blaze Bayley and Tim "Ripper" Owens had to overcome when they replaced IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickins...

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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Looks Back On SKID ROW's 1995 Tour As Support Act For VAN HALEN: 'They Treated Us So Great'

In a new interview with Trevor Joe Lennon, Dave "Snake" Sabo reflected on SKID ROW's 1995 tour as the support act for VAN HALEN. Asked what Eddie Van Halen was like "up close and personal", the SKID ROW guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He treated us so amazingly. They all did. T...

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Hear ALEX VAN HALEN Pay Tribute To His Brother EDDIE VAN HALEN In 'Brothers' Audiobook Excerpt

An audio excerpt from Alex Van Halen's upcoming memoir, "Brothers", has been released via Spotify. Dubbed "Overture" and read by the VAN HALEN drummer himself, the four-and-a-half minute clip serves as a eulogy of sorts for his brother, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who passed away...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Wrote Riff For SKID ROW Song 'Monkey Business' With SNAKE: 'I Crafted That Riff With Him'

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was asked if he writes songs and lyrics on a regular basis. He responded: "I write all of the time, but I don't ever write. [Laughs] Let me explain what I mean. I've always been a guy who collects things. I collect...

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Watch: SAMMY HAGAR Receives Key To Las Vegas Strip In Honor Of Cabo Wabo Cantina's 15th Anniversary

Iconic Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, philanthropist and entrepreneur Sammy Hagar was celebrated with a prestigious Key to the Las Vegas Strip, recognizing his profound economic and charitable impact in Clark County, Nevada. The ceremony was held on Friday, October 4 at 2 p.m. at Cabo Wabo Cantina, Ha...

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See EXTREME Perform Cover Of VAN HALEN Classic 'Mean Street' In Montreal

Fan-filmed video of EXTREME performing a cover version of VAN HALEN's "Mean Street" on September 28 at MTelus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada can be seen below. In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about how he felt when he fi...

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TED NUGENT Says METALLICA Plays 'Soulful Heavy Metal': 'It's Like If JAMES BROWN Had More Amplifiers And A White Bass Player'

During the September 21 episode of his Real America's Voice "Spirit Campfire" show, legendary musician Ted Nugent listed some of the fellow rockers who are still out there touring and performing at a high level, including Mark Farner, STYX and Sammy Hagar. He said: "So there's a lot of great music o...