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VAN HALEN's 'Runnin' With The Devil' Featured In ACURA's Patriotic Super Bowl Ad

Acura is showcasing the next generation NSX, the only supercar made in America, to the soundtrack of an iconic American rock song in a new commercial that will debut during Super Bowl 50. The high-energy vocal effects of the VAN HALEN classic "Runnin' With The Devil" provide the powerful beat for th...

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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Discusses New SCHECTER Endorsement (Video)

Schecter recently sat down with Michael Anthony of VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT and THE CIRCLE to discuss his new Schecter endorsement and custom shop production series signature line. Check out the chat below. Anthony, singer Sammy Hagar, Eddie and Alex Van Halen last teamed up in 2004 for a U.S. summer...

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Current And Former MEGADETH Members ELLEFSON, YOUNG And DEGRASSO Join Forces At MONTROSE Tribute Concert

Current MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was joined by the band's former members Jeff Young (guitar) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) for the "Bad Motor Scooter" finale at the "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" memorial celebration on January 23 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Also appearing on stag...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Pays Tribute To DAVID BOWIE With 'Space Oddity' Performance (Video)

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon paid tribute to David Bowie by performing the song "Space Oddity" aboard DEF LEPPARD's inaugural "Hysteria On The High Seas" this past weekend. Check out fan-filmed video footage below. Bowie died earlier this month, two days after his 69th birthday. Bowie died just thre...

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IGGY POP And JOSH HOMME Announce 'Post Pop Depression' Tour

Its existence having been revealed to the world via a one-two punch of an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and exclusive profile in The New York Times, it can now be announced that Iggy Pop's new album "Post Pop Depression" (Rekords Rekords/Loma Vista/Caroline) will be supported by...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN And SAMMY HAGAR Exchange Tweets

Eddie Van Halen turned 61 today (Tuesday, January 26),and one of his well-wishers was none other than former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar, who tweeted: "Happy Birthday Eddie - hope you're doing good". To many fans' surprise, Eddie responded to Sammy's tweet, writing: "Thanks Sammy. Hope you're well...

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EPICA Aiming For 'More Aggressive' Sound On Next Album

Bassist Rob van der Loo of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA spoke to Louder Noise about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2014's "The Quantum Enigma" album. He said (see video below): "So far, I must say — of course, I can't spoil too much the new album — ...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Featured In New 'Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar' Clip

AXS TV expanded its music programming lineup with the all-new original series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar", which premiered this past Sunday, January 24 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The six-episode series features all-star guest appearances and unforgettable performances, as the Red Rocke...

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IGGY POP's Collaboration With JOSHUA HOMME: New Song 'Break Into Your Heart' Streaming

"Break Into Your Heart", a brand new song from the opus conceived by Iggy Pop and Joshua Homme, can be streamed below. March 18 will see the release of "Post Pop Depression" (Rekords Rekords / Loma Vista / Caroline),the seventeenth Iggy Pop album, and a worthy addition to the 22-album legacy spawne...

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Original THIN LIZZY Guitarist ERIC BELL To Release 'Exile' Album In February

Northern Irish rock musician and guitarist Eric Bell, best known as a founding member and the original guitarist of the rock group THIN LIZZY, will release his new studio album, "Exile", on February 26 via On The Edge/Cargo. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Deep In Your Heart 02. Don'...

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IGGY POP's Collaboration With JOSHUA HOMME: Complete 'Post Pop Depression' Album Details Revealed

The existence of the sublimely secretive desert opus conceived by Iggy Pop and Joshua Homme was confirmed yesterday to an unsuspecting studio and home audience of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert". And now the world at large can know: March 18 will see the release of "Post Pop Depression" (Rekord...

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KIRK HAMMETT: DAVID BOWIE 'Was A Pretty Huge Influence On Me And Other People' In METALLICA

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett has paid tribute to David Bowie, who died on January 10, two days after his 69th birthday. During an appearance on a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page),the guitarist said: "[Bowie's] influence on me was huge. 'Changesonebowie' was on...

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IGGY POP And JOSH HOMME Team Up For 'Post Pop Depression' Album

According to The New York Times, Josh Homme of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and legendary rocker Iggy Pop have joined forces to record a new album, "Post Pop Depression", due in March via Loma Vista. The nine-song CD was recorded with the help of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE guitarist/keyboardist Dean Fertita...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON On DAVID BOWIE: 'His Music Got Me Through Torment And Problems In Youth'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has paid tribute to David Bowie, who died on January 10, two days after his 69th birthday. He told Journal Star: "Oh, man, [Bowie] was a huge, huge influence on me. I had a wide palate of music that I grew up listening to, and he was part of ...

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DOWN, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, SLEEP, CANDLEMASS Confirmed For PSYCHO LAS VEGAS Festival

DOWN, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, SLEEP and CANDLEMASS are among the confirmed bands for the Psycho Las Vegas festival, set to take place August 26-28 at the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. For three straight days, born losers win as Psycho Las Vegas holds a rock steady hand of bands, perform...