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JOE SATRIANI Says EDDIE VAN HALEN's Music Was 'Groundbreaking In How He Arranged His Guitar Parts'

Joe Satriani has praised Eddie Van Halen, saying the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist had "a right hand of doom." The 65-year-old California-based axeman, who is promoting his upcoming album, "The Elephants Of Mars", discussed Eddie's impact on guitar playing during a new interview with FaceCulture. He...

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Photos Of EDDIE VAN HALEN, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH And Others Part Of 'FU Rock 'N' Roll Portraits' Auction Event

Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house to the stars, will offer "FU Rock 'N' Roll Portraits: Neil Zlozower Premier NFT Collection And Signed Prints", an auction event taking place online Monday, May 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. PDT at juliensauctions.com. Forty-five lots featuring one-...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says K.K. DOWNING Copied His Look In JUDAS PRIEST's Early Days: 'It Was Unbelievable'

Michael Schenker, the German guitar virtuoso who made his recorded debut at age 16 on the SCORPIONS' "Lonesome Crow" album and rose to fame as the guitarist of the English hard rock band UFO, spoke to Canada's The Metal Voice about how he was able to influence an entire generation of guitar players...

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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON: Fans Won't Be Disappointed With New Album

SLIPKNOT turntablist Sid Wilson spoke to the Herald-Whig about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "We Are Not Your Kind" album. He said: "Yeah, as far as I know, all the members are finished recording parts, and it should be in the final stages. Actual...

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MAMMOTH WVH Cancels Remaining 'Young Guns' Tour Dates

MAMMOTH WVH has canceled the remaining six shows of the "Young Guns" tour starting with tonight's (Tuesday, April 5) performance in Raleigh, North Carolina at The Ritz due to members of the touring personnel testing positive for COVID-19. The other affected dates are April 6 in Charlotte, North Caro...

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GEOFF TATE Says 'There's Not Really A Motivation' For QUEENSRŸCHE's Classic Lineup To Reunite

Geoff Tate says that "there's not really a motivation" for QUEENSRŸCHE's classic lineup to ever reunite. In April 2014, Tate and QUEENSRŸCHE announced that a settlement had been reached after a nearly two-year legal battle where the singer sued over the rights to the QUEENSRŸCHE name after being fir...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'From The Minute He Opened His Mouth, We Knew It Was Gonna Be Cool'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan says that the band's new frontman Erik Grönwall is "a really, really hard-working singer that takes care of his instrument." Grönwall recently joined SKID ROW as the replacement for ZP Theart, who had been in the group for more than six years. SKID ROW played its first...

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New Public Stage In EDDIE VAN HALEN's Former Hometown To Be Named After Legendary Guitarist's Band

According to KABC, the stage at a new park which is under construction in Eddie Van Halen's former hometown of Pasadena, California will be named after the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist. The city plans to name the stage the Van Halen Stage. The park, to be named after science-fiction writer Octavia...

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ALEX LIFESON: 'It Was Difficult To Accept That RUSH Was Over'

Alex Lifeson says that it was "difficult to accept" that he would never play with RUSH again after the completion of the "R40" tour, which commemorated the 40th anniversary of drummer Neil Peart joining the band. The 68-year-old Canadian guitarist touched upon the legendary band's legacy while talki...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Is 'Feeling Pretty Damn Grateful' After Failing To Win GRAMMY AWARD For 'Distance'

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen says that he is "feeling pretty damn grateful" after failing to win "Best Rock Song" at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday night (April 3). Wolfgang, the 31-year-old son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was n...

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New MEGADETH Single 'Killing Time' To Arrive 'Any Day Now', Says DAVE MUSTAINE

On Wednesday, March 30, Dave Mustaine spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" about the upcoming MEGADETH album, "The Sick, The Dying, And The Dead". Tentatively due on July 8, the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" features a cover of DEAD KENNEDYS' "Police Truck" and Sammy Hagar's "This Pl...

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SKID ROW Guitarist Says 'Something Wasn't Working Correctly' With ZP THEART, 'Stars Aligned' When ERIK GRÖNWALL Joined

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo says that "the stars aligned" when the band recruited ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Grönwall as its latest frontman. Grönwall recently joined SKID ROW as the replacement for ZP Theart, a former member of DRAGONFORCE, who hooked up with SKID ROW in 2016 following the...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE 'Wouldn't Mind' Playing In Czech Republic Again

LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe says that he "wouldn't mind" playing a show in the Czech Republic again if the circumstances were "right." In 2012, Blythe was arrested in the Czech Republic and charged with manslaughter for allegedly pushing a 19-year-old fan offstage at a show two year prior and...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'Thrilled' To Have Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Back In MEGADETH

Dave Mustaine says that he is "thrilled" about the return of bassist James LoMenzo to the MEGADETH ranks. LoMenzo joined MEGADETH in 2006 and appeared on two of the group's studio albums, 2007's "United Abominations" and 2009's "Endgame". He was fired from the band in 2010 and replaced with returnin...

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MICHAEL WILTON On Possibility Of GEOFF TATE And SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Returning To QUEENSRŸCHE: 'What Will Be Will Be'

In a new interview with Tigman of the WPDH 101.5 FM radio station in Poughkeepsie, New York, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked about the possibility of fellow original members Geoff Tate (vocals) and Scott Rockenfield (drums) coming back to the band. He responded: "I have nothing on any...