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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Longtime Guitar Tech Could Lose His Home

A GoFundMe page has been launched on behalf of Eddie Van Halen's guitar tech Tom Weber to save his home in Butler, Kentucky. As of Wednesday morning, it has raised more than $14,000 of its $35,000 goal. Sandy Espinoza, of the nonprofit group Roadiecare, organized the fundraiser. Though in demand in...

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SAMMY HAGAR Will Do Whatever It Takes To Be Part Of EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert

In a new interview with Kyle Meredith, former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar spoke about plans to organize a tribute show in honor of his longtime bandmate, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who died last October. He said (see video below): "I have nothing to do with the [Eddie Van Halen] legacy....

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First Look At DAVE MUSTAINE's Signature GIBSON Guitars

Gibson has officially announced a new partnership with Dave Mustaine, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and Grammy-winning founder and leader of MEGADETH, who joins Gibson as a Brand Ambassador. The new Dave Mustaine Collection will span acoustic and electric guitars across Gibson, Epip...

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STEVE LUKATHER On TOTO's Future: 'We've Paid For The Name; Let's F**kin' Use The Name'

Steve Lukather has given an update on TOTO, the health of members past and present, and the end of the last version of the band. The guitarist made his comments while chatting to Eonmusic about new solo set "I Found the Sun Again", which will be released on February 26 via The Players Club / Mascot...

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SOUNDGARDEN Members Issue New Statement In Response To VICKY CORNELL Lawsuit

The surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN have responded to a lawsuit filed last week by Vicky Cornell, the widow of SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell, saying a buyout offer they made to her "has been grossly mischaracterized." In her lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, C...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Ex-Wife VALERIE BERTINELLI Says She Has Been 'Grief Shamed' Following His Death

Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli says that she has been "grief shamed" over the way she has dealth with his death. "It's weird. Grief shame is something I never thought would happen to me and I won't talk about it right now," she said on the "Today" show last Thursday (February 18). "But...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Encourages Young Musicians To Perform Live Without Use Of Pre-Recorded Tracks

HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale has encouraged young musicians to perform live without the aid of backing tracks, calling it "the most real, pure feeling you can get in this life." In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorte...

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IRON MAIDEN Is Trailing FOO FIGHTERS, TINA TURNER And FELA KUTI In 2021 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Fan Vote

IRON MAIDEN is trailing FOO FIGHTERS, Tina Turner and Nigerian Afro beat pioneer Fela Kuti in the fan vote for this year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction class. More than one million votes have already been cast since voting began. Now through April 30, fans can vote every day up to five times...

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HALESTORM's AREJAY HALE On New Album: 'We're Actually Working In The Studio Right Now'

HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the status of the band's follow-up to 2018's "Vicious" album. He said (hear audio below): "I'm actually really excited. We took the entire 2020 off from being together — I wouldn't say 'off,' because we've been wri...

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GLENN HUGHES Remembers Meeting 9-Year-Old LARS ULRICH Before DEEP PURPLE Concert In Copenhagen

Glenn Hughes spoke to Kiki Classic Rock about meeting then-nine-year-old future METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich prior to a DEEP PURPLE concert in Denmark. He said (hear audio below): "My first show with DEEP PURPLE in December [1973] was in Copenhagen. And I remember very clearly, at that hotel before...

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Why PERRY FARRELL Will Never Write Tell-All Autobiography

In a new interview with Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo Entertainment, JANE'S ADDICTON frontman Perry Farrell said that he is unlikely to ever write a tell-all autiobiography. "I'm a little reserved to tell you everything about my life," he explained (see video below). "Some of it's downright embarrassing....

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Breaks Down First Art Piece In Nearly Five Years, 'Lays The Burden, Dead' (Video)

BLACK SABBATH drumming legend, poet and artist Bill Ward recently unveiled his first art piece in nearly five years, "Lays The Burden, Dead". A gripping and multi-faceted work crafted during an unprecedented year, "Lays The Burden, Dead" is more than a massive offering of visual art. It is a unique...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN's 'Tokyo Jukebox 3' To Receive Worldwide Release In April

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release his new studio album, "Tokyo Jukebox 3", on April 16 via The Players Club/Mascot Label Group. The record, which was made available in Japan last October, is the third in a series that began with "Tokyo Jukebox" in 2009, and then "Tokyo Jukebox 2"...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Calls On Fans To Get Behind Band's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

Former IRON MAIDEN guitarist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2021 nominee Dennis Stratton has called on the MAIDEN faithful to get behind the fan ballot, urging them to ignore past disparaging comments from frontman Bruce Dickinson, and stating simply "listen, please vote." Stratton, who called the b...

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Watch CHARLIE BENANTE Record Drums On Demo Version Of New ANTHRAX Song

A short video of Charlie Benante putting down drums on a demo version of a new ANTHRAX song can be seen below. Charlie shared the clip on his Instagram, writing in a caption: "Beating the beat down for a new demo #anthrax 2021'ish". Last November, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian told "Whiplash", the KLO...