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DAVID COVERDALE Remembers 'Monster Musician' EDDIE VAN HALEN

David Coverdale has remembered Eddie Van Halen as "an absolute monster musician," and suggested that a reunion of VAN HALEN with former frontman Sammy Hagar may have been on the cards before the guitarist's passing. Coverdale made the comments while speaking to Eonmusic about the release of WHITESNA...

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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Breaks Down EDDIE VAN HALEN's Sound And Style (Video)

In an October 22 YouTube livestream, MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro broke down Eddie Van Halen's sound and style. The full 46-minute can be seen below. When Eddie's death was first announced on October 6, Kiko took to his social media to write: "An unfortunate incident is the passing of Eddie Van...

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SUGAR RAY's MARK MCGRATH On EDDIE VAN HALEN's Death: 'It Hurt My Soul'

SUGAR RAY lead singer Mark McGrath has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, saying he was "a great songwriter" who "redefined" guitar playing. McGrath discussed his appreciation for the innovative VAN HALEN guitarist, who died from cancer on October 6 at age 65, during a short interview with...

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WARRIOR SOUL Releases Music Video For Cover Of ALICE COOPER's 'Elected'

WARRIOR SOUL will release a covers album called "Cocaine And Other Good Stuff" on November 13 via Livewire/Cargo Records. The LP is preceded by a single, a cover of Alice Cooper's "Elected", the official music video for which can be seen below. "Cocaine And Other Good Stuff" is an incendiary compila...

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DAVID CROSBY Says He Is 'An Old Idiot' After His Dismissive EDDIE VAN HALEN Tweet

Legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist David Crosby says that he was branded an "old idiot" by members of his own family over his dismissive tweet about Eddie Van Halen. A week after the VAN HALEN axeman's death, Crosby seemingly minimized Van Halen's talents, replying simply "Meh ...." when aske...

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MYLES KENNEDY Says EDDIE VAN HALEN And JIMI HENDRIX Are The Reason He Picked Up A Guitar

ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, calling him ""the king" of guitar players. The legendary VAN HALEN axeman died on October 6 at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Speaking to Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: EDDIE VAN HALEN Is As Important To Rock And Roll As CHUCK BERRY And JIMI HENDRIX

TWISTED SISTER's Jay Jay French has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, saying he was as important to rock and roll as Chuck Berry and Jimi Hendrix were. The legendary VAN HALEN axeman died on October 6 at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. French spoke about Eddie's influence d...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'When I First Heard EDDIE VAN HALEN, It Sounded Like Someone Could Fly'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has reflected on the passing of Eddie Van Halen, calling him "one of the most amazing influences ever." The legendary VAN HALEN axeman died on October 6 at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Speaking to Everyone Loves Guitar, Collen said (see video below...

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Hear ZAKK SABBATH's Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Under The Sun'

ZAKK SABBATH's cover of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Under The Sun" is the third digital single taken from the forthcoming MER Redux series installment "Vol. 4 [Redux]". You can now stream it below. ZAKK SABBATH is the BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring guitarist and vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL...

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LENNY KRAVITZ: EDDIE VAN HALEN Was 'A Pioneer' And 'An Original' Who Made His Mark On The Electric Guitar (Video)

Lenny Kravitz has paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen, calling him "a pioneer and "an original" who made his mark on the electric guitar. Kravitz discussed the legendary VAN HALEN axeman during an appearance on Bravo's late-night, interactive talk show "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen". Asked if...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY On EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'I Love His Playing, And I Always Will'

BBC Radio One has unearthed a years-old audio clip of QUEEN's Brian May speaking about his memories of watching Eddie Van Halen perform in London in 1978. "There hadn't been anything so shocking since Jimi Hendrix," Brian said (hear audio below). "I saw VAN HALEN support BLACK SABBATH. Tony Iommi wa...

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DAVID CROSBY Says He Made A Mistake With His EDDIE VAN HALEN Tweet: 'I Didn't Even Remember He Had Just Died'

***October 13 Update***: David Crosby says that he had forgotten about the passing of Eddie Van Halen when he seemingly minimized the talents of the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist. Responding to the backlash he received after he responded "Meh ...." to a Twitter follower who asked him for his opinion...

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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY: EDDIE VAN HALEN Was 'The Most Untouchable, Unreachable Guitar Player I've Ever Heard'

During an October 7 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready discussed the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary VAN HALEN axeman died on Tuesday (October 6) at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. "I started playing guitar a year afte...

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Listen To WARRIOR SOUL's Cover Of ALICE COOPER's 'Elected'

WARRIOR SOUL will release a covers album called "Cocaine And Other Good Stuff" on November 13 via Livewire/Cargo Records. The LP is preceded by a single, "Elected", available now. "Cocaine And Other Good Stuff" is an incendiary compilation of songs that everyone in the band, both current and previou...

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ADRIAN VANDENBERG: EDDIE VAN HALEN Was 'Without A Doubt One Of The Absolute Greatest And Most Influential Musicians Of All Time'

Former WHITESNAKE guitarist Adrian Vandenberg has paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who died on Tuesday (October 6) at the age of 65. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist died at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California. His wife, Janie, was by his side, along with his son, Wolfgang, and Alex, Ed...