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EDDIE VAN HALEN Was 'Super Excited' About Reuniting With MICHAEL ANTHONY For VAN HALEN Stadium Tour

Nuno Bettencourt says that Eddie Van Halen was "super excited" about the prospect of reuniting with Michael Anthony for a proposed VAN HALEN stadium tour The EXTREME guitarist made the revelation while recounting the last time he met the legendary VAN HALEN axeman. On Thursday night (October 8),Nun...

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DEATH ANGEL Covers QUEEN + DAVID BOWIE's 'Under Pressure' On New Digital EP

Fresh off of their recent Grammy nomination for "Best Metal Performance", veteran San Fancisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL descend to unveil their autumn 2020 EP: "Under Pressure". Containing four tracks of both new and reinvented melodies, the variety emitted from this next addition to the DEATH...

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KILLER BE KILLED Featuring CAVALERA, PUCIATO, SANDERS: Listen To New Single 'Dream Gone Bad'

KILLER BE KILLED will release its sophomore album, "Reluctant Hero", on November 20 via Nuclear Blast. The official music video for the second single from the LP, "Dream Gone Bad", can be seen below. The clip was shot in Arizona last month with directors Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera. The supergroup,...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Joined By AL JOURGENSEN, CHARLIE BENANTE For Cover Of CHEAP TRICK's 'Auf Wiedersehen' (Video)

ELLEFSON, the solo band of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, will release its covers album, "No Cover", on November 20 via earMUSIC (Europe) and Ward Records (Japan). The effort will be made available in conjunction with Ellefson's revived Combat Records, which will issue the album in North America v...

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VAN HALEN's Manager Confirms Band Came Close To Reuniting With MICHAEL ANTHONY For Summer 2019 Stadium Tour

VAN HALEN manager Irving Azoff has confirmed to Pollstar that a reunion of the band's classic lineup — featuring bassist Michael Anthony — very nearly happened for a 2019 stadium tour. Special guests like FOO FIGHTERS and METALLICA were tentatively scheduled to join VAN HALEN in select cities. Unfor...

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SAMMY HAGAR Had Secretly Been In Contact With EDDIE VAN HALEN For Last Few Months: 'It's Been A Love Fest'

Sammy Hagar says that he had been secretly in contact with Eddie Van Halen in the months leading up to the legendary guitarist's death. Hagar, who previously said he hadn't spoken to Eddie since since the conclusion of VAN HALEN's 2004 reunion tour, revealed his renewed friendship with his former ba...

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PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Changed Everything And He Played With Soul'

PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready has paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen, who passed away 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, Eddie's...

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Rockers React To Passing Of EDDIE VAN HALEN

Paul Stanley (KISS),Gene Simmons (KISS),David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Neal Schon (JOURNEY),Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST) and Flea (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) are among the rockers who have reacted on social media to the passing of Eddie Van Halen. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist died earlier today...

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MR. BUNGLE Announces 'The Night They Came Home!' Virtual Live Concert Experience

MR. BUNGLE has announced a Halloween special, "The Night They Came Home!", a virtual live concert experience. The special event will feature a performance from the current incarnation of MR. BUNGLE: Trevor Dunn, Mike Patton and Trey Spruance, along with Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, S.O.D.) and Dave Lombardo...

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MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Members Guest On 'Metal For Kids United''s Cover Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Burn'

"Metal For Kids United - All-Star Charity Jam" will celebrate its fifth anniversary with the worldwide release of an all-star video jam tribute to the fathers of heavy metal with an extended version of DEEP PURPLE's classic "Burn", featuring 25 metal artists from around the world. The Italian organi...

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MITCH HARRIS Clarifies His Involvement With New NAPALM DEATH Album

NAPALM DEATH guitarist Mitch Harris, who has been taking a leave of absence from the band since late 2014 to focus on his family life, spoke to Rock Titan about his involvement in NAPALM's new studio album, "Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism". Harris, who lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, played guit...

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What Drives DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI To Keep Making Music?

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci was asked what keeps him motivated to write music and perform live after all these years. He responded (see video below): "I think the thing that drives me the most is that I enjoy it so much. I think that I've always...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: New MEGADETH Album Is 'One Of The Most Ferocious Records We've Done' Since 'Rust In Peace'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, who went public with his throat cancer diagnosis in June 2019, spoke to Mankato, Minnesota's "The Five Count" radio show about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. Asked for an update on his health, he said (hear...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Praises DIRK VERBEUREN's Contributions To New MEGADETH Album: 'He's Such A Great Player'

MEGADETH's David Ellefson spoke to IndiePower about drummer Dirk Verbeuren's contrubutions to the upcoming follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. "Dirk is amazing, man," David said (see video below). "He's such a great player. And his drum work… Even as we were putting the bass and drums down, there'...

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Former ILL NIÑO Members Are Working On New Project: 'The Songs Are Phenomenal'

Former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar) are working on a new project. Machado, who released his debut solo album, "Hollywood y Sycamore", on September 25 via Chesky Records' sub-label Coconut Bay, discussed his renewed collaborat...