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VAN HALEN: 'A Visual Biography' Due In November

Wymer Publishing has set a November 20 release date for "Van Halen: A Visual Biography". Millions of fans would attest that VAN HALEN is a band eminently deserving of a visual biography. From the single sleeves through the passes, posters and promo items and, of course, most especially David Lee Rot...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says DAVID LEE ROTH-Versus-SAMMY HAGAR Debate Is 'Dumb'

Wolfgang Van Halen has once again refused to pick sides in the unending debate about whether VAN HALEN is better with David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar. The 29-year-old bassist, who started playing with VAN HALEN when his father Eddie and uncle Alex reunited with Roth in 2007, broached the "Roth-versus-...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR Says It Was 'Not Cool' Of SEBASTIAN BACH To Call Out CHRIS JERICHO

STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr is the latest musician to have come to Chris Jericho's defense after Sebastian Bach accused FOZZY's lead singer of using pre-recorded vocal tracks during live performances. Last month, Jericho challenged Bach to a "singoff" with "no effects, no tuning, no bullshit"...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Charity Concert At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Has Been Canceled

SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE's previously announced September 18 appearance as the headliner of Rockin' Fore The Kids at Cleveland's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has been canceled. According to Cleveland.com, representatives for Hagar have confirmed that the performance has been called off "due [to] c...

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Watch SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Cover VAN HALEN's 'Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)' As Part Of 'Lockdown Sessions'

Sammy Hagar and his CIRCLE bandmates have once teamed up via the Internet to record music. After previously connecting via their smartphones from four separate locations to lay down a brand new song titled "Funky Feng Shui", as well as covers of THE WHO's "Won't Get Fooled Again", VAN HALEN's "Good...

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THE BLACK CROWES, ALICE COOPER, TRIUMPH, STYX Members And Others To Take Part In 'Six String Salute' Virtual Concert

On September 17, "Six String Salute" will premiere a virtual concert to support and celebrate the touring and venue crews who are the backbone of live music and depend on shows to make a living. "Six String Salute" will bring together guitarists and guitar-centric bands to share exclusive performanc...

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'Heavy Metal' Pinball Soundtrack Revealed: SEBASTIAN BACH, HELLOWEEN, DRAGONFORCE, Others

Stern Pinball, Inc., a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball, and Incendium, a multi-faceted production company known for an array of animation, comic books, toys, and video games, have announced the complete soundtrack listing for a new limi...

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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE To Play First Pandemic-Era Concert In September

According to Rolling Stone, SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE will perform live for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic on September 18 as the headliner of Rockin' Fore The Kids at Cleveland's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Also scheduled to appear are the OHIO WEATHER BAND, count...

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SAMMY HAGAR Praises WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'You Inherited Genetically Enough Talent For 10 Lifetimes'

Sammy Hagar has praised Wolfgang Van Halen's new solo music, saying that Eddie Van Halen's son "inherited genetically enough talent for 10 lifetimes." The 29-year-old VAN HALEN bassist has spent the last few years working on his debut solo LP, which he has said will not sound like VAN HALEN or featu...

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PATTY SMYTH: Why I Declined Invitation To Join VAN HALEN

When VAN HALEN parted with frontman David Lee Roth in 1985, his eventual replacement, Sammy Hagar, was not the band's first choice to fill Roth's shoes. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen asked Patty Smyth of the group SCANDAL to join the band first, which Smyth has now recounted in a new interview with Ster...

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SAMMY HAGAR Joins DAVE MASON, MICK FLEETWOOD And MICHAEL MCDONALD For Remake Of TRAFFIC's 'Feelin' Alright'

Sammy Hagar joined Dave Mason and a several other legendary rockers, including Mick Fleetwood, Michael McDonald and THE DOOBIE BROTHERS to record a quarantine cover of the 1968 TRAFFIC classic "Feelin' Alright'". Dubbed DAVE MASON AND THE QUARANTINES, the group's recording features Mason singing alo...

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Watch STATIC-X Perform At Wisconsin Festival Once Named 'Herd Immunity Fest' (Video)

STATIC-X frontman Xer0 performed without his now-trademark spiked-up hair during the band's appearance Saturday night (July 18) outside the Q&Z Expo Center in Ringle, Wisconsin. Fan-filmed video footage of the entire concert is available below. The once-named Herd Immunity Fest faced backlash wh...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Blasts 'Covidiots' Who Refuse To Wear Masks: 'This Is Not Politics; This Is Health'

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale spoke to Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. "I was hoping to be able to do my farewell tour, my gratitude tour at 69," the 68-year-old said. "Wh...

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SAMMY HAGAR Mourns Death Of Country Music Legend CHARLIE DANIELS: He 'Was The Real Deal'

Sammy Hagar has paid tribute to country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels, who died Monday morning after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83. Hagar took to his social media earlier today to share a a photo of him with Daniels, and wrote in an accompanying message: "Had the honor o...

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SAMMY HAGAR Clarifies Comment That He Is Willing To 'Get Sick And Even Die' To Help The Economy

Sammy Hagar has clarified his comments in a recent interview in which he said that he's willing to sacrifice himself to COVID-19 if it means saving the economy. Hagar was one of several musicians interviewed by Rolling Stone about staying at home instead of touring while coping with the uncertaintie...