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VAN HALEN's 'Lost' Singer MITCH MALLOY Celebrates EDDIE VAN HALEN's Musical Legacy: 'Unchained' Multi-Camera Video

Mitch Malloy, who auditioned to replace Sammy Hagar in VAN HALEN in the summer of 1996, celebrated Eddie Van Halen's musical legacy with MITCH MALLOY'S VH EXPERIENCE on October 9, 2021 at Mattie Kelly Arts Village in Destin, Florida. Mitch was backed by a band featuring Pete Thorn (Chris Cornell, Do...

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Watch: RUDOLF SCHENKER And MATTHIAS JABS Perform SCORPIONS Classics At 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' In Las Vegas

Video of SCORPIONS members Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs performing some of the band's classic songs with several campers at this past April's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Joining them for "Big City Nights" was acclaimed hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (Y...

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Watch: MEGADETH Kicks Off European Tour At Finland's ROCKFEST

MEGADETH kicked off its month-long European tour Friday (June 3) at the Rockfest in Hyvinkää, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Late last month, MEGADETH announced bass player James LoMenzo as a permanent member of the band. LoMenzo was MEGADETH's bass player in the mid...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Doesn't Know If Proposed VAN HALEN Tribute Concert Will Happen: 'It All Really Hinges Upon ALEX VAN HALEN'

Michael Anthony has weighed in on reports that he has been in discussions with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen about taking part in an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project. The former VAN HALEN bassist addressed the rumor nearly two months after former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to The...

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VAN HALEN: 'Story Of Their Songs' To Premiere This Weekend On REELZ

"Van Halen: Story Of Their Songs" will premiere on Sunday, June 5 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Reelz. They were the band that changed the face of heavy rock and created a formula for a four-decade run as a legendary band. From their early days playing parties in Pasadena to becoming the biggest rock ac...

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MEGADETH Announces JAMES LOMENZO As 'Permanent' Replacement For DAVID ELLEFSON

MEGADETH has announced bass player James LoMenzo as a permanent member of the band. LoMenzo was MEGADETH's bass player in the mid-2000s and recently stepped back in as a touring member for "The Metal Tour Of The Year". Lomenzo now officially rejoins the MEGADETH family. MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine...

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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY Pays Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN With 'Eruption' Cover (Video)

PEARL JAM's Mike McCready has paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen by performing the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's classic instrumental "Eruption". The performance took place on May 9 during PEARL JAM's concert at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. McCready played the song after frontman Eddie Vedd...

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JOE SATRIANI Says It Would Be 'Fun' To Play EDDIE VAN HALEN's Parts On Proposed VAN HALEN All-Star Tribute Tour

Joe Satriani says that it's "terrifying" to think that he might be tasked with reproducing Eddie Van Halen's guitar parts as part of an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth. The 65-year-old guitarist addressed the rumor a month after former METALLICA bassist Jaso...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Admonishes Security Guard At Nashville Concert: 'Cool It Or I'll Ask For You To Be Taken Out Of The Pit'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine admonished an overzealous security guard at the band's May 6 concert at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Before launching into the song "She-Wolf", Mustaine — who lives in the Nashville suburb of Franklin — said into the microphone: "Hey, Mister Security D...

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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE To Release New Album 'Crazy Times': 'It's The Best Record I Ever Made In My Life'

SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE will release a new studio album titled "Crazy Times" later in the year. Hagar and his bandmates — drummer Jason Bonham, bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Vic Johnson — recorded the effort with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, who has previously worked with RI...

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JOAN JETT Fires Back At TED NUGENT: He 'Has To Live With Being TED NUGENT, So That's Punishment Enough'

Joan Jett has fired back at Ted Nugent over his recent criticism of Rolling Stone magazine for including Jett on its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists". In December, the 73-year-old rocker, whose recent time in the spotlight has been more for his political views than his music, railed against Jett's...

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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Pay Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS With Cover Of FOO FIGHTERS' 'My Hero'

SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE paid tribute to FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins during their April 29 concert at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. Hagar and his CIRCLE bandmates Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson performed a cover of FOO FIGHTERS' "My Hero" as a way...

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JOE SATRIANI To Continue Fine Art Tour In June

Fresh off the heels of his first foray as a touring visual artist earlier this year with stops at galleries in Florida and New Jersey, world-renowned guitarist Joe Satriani is now planning to bring his showings to the Washington, D.C. area. Satriani's next art appearances will be at the Wentworth G...

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Late QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW Honored With Shrunken Head At The Golden Tiki In Las Vegas

Late QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow was honored with a shrunken head on Wednesday (April 27) at The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attending the unveiling were fellow musicians Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, THE DEAD DAISIES),Todd Kerns (SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS) and Alex G...

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$25 Tickets: DEF LEPPARD, THE WHO, AEROSMITH and More Join LIVE NATION's 'Concert Week'

Live Nation has announced the return of Concert Week, offering fans access to $25 all-in tickets to more than 3,700 shows across North America this year. The week-long program celebrates one of the biggest and most exciting years for live music and marks the kick-off to an epic summer concert season...