Search results for 'santa cruz'

News

Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Releases 'The Prince Of Metal' Music Video

Santa Cruz, California modern heavy metal revivalist James Durbin will release the debut album from his solo band, DURBIN, "The Beast Awakens", on February 12, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the disc's second single, "The Prince Of Metal", can be seen below. "The Beast Aw...

News

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: If I Disappear In A Year, Then I Guess My Music Wasn't Good Enough

In a new interview with Fresno, California's 105.1 The Blaze radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if he thinks it makes it easier or harder for him to get his music embraced with his connections in the industry and his famous last name. "I think it's a bit of both," he said (hear audio below)...

News

GENE SIMMONS On EDDIE VAN HALEN: No Guitarist Since JIMI HENDRIX Had That Kind Of Impact

Gene Simmons — who first spotted Eddie Van Halen and the VAN HALEN band in 1976 during a performance at Starwood Club in Los Angeles — told the "Jeremy White Podcast" that he was blown away by his introduction to the David Lee Roth-fronted outfit. "When Eddie came along, nobody played like that," th...

News

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN To Pay Tribute To His Father On SiriusXM's 'Classic Rewind'

Wolfgang Van Halen will host his first-ever radio takeover on SiriusXM's Classic Rewind (Ch. 25) to honor his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and play his solo band MAMMOTH WVH's new track "Distance" and more songs on December 10 at 5 p.m. ET and PT. The 29-year-old musician w...

News

BLACK VEIL BRIDES: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Scarlet Cross' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Scarlet Cross", the new music video from BLACK VEIL BRIDES, can be seen below. The song comes from their upcoming 2021 concept album "The Phantom Tomorrow" — the band's sixth full-length effort. The LP tells the story of the antihero character "The Black...

News

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Recalls Practical Joke Tour Manager Played On DAVID LEE ROTH At VAN HALEN's Last Show

In a recent interview with SPIN, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if there was a moment that particularly stood out to him from VAN HALEN's last tour, which concluded in October 2015 at the the Hollywood Bowl. He responded: "I got a really funny story about that. Nobody's asked me about this before, so...

News

Watch SAMMY HAGAR's Performance Of 'No Worries' From 'Love You Madly - A Stream For Santa Cruz Fire Relief'

Sammy Hagar's performance of "No Worries", which was included as part of the December 5, 2020 streaming event "Love You Madly - A Stream For Santa Cruz Fire Relief", can be seen below. The 90-minute stream of music and personal messages featured performances from other musical luminaries, including...

News

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Why EDDIE VAN HALEN Was A 'Terrible' Guitar Teacher

Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang, who recently released the first single from his MAMMOTH WVH solo project, says that his father was actually a pretty lame guitar teacher. "He didn't teach me" how to play guitar," Wolfgang told "The Afternoon Program" on the 102.9 The Hog radio station (hear audio be...

News

Ex-QUIET RIOT Singer JAMES DURBIN Releases 'Kings Before You' Video Feat. CHRIS JERICHO, PHIL DEMMEL

Hailing from the shores of Santa Cruz, California, modern heavy metal revivalist James Durbin is on the verge of releasing his boldest, heaviest album to date with the announcement of the debut album from DURBIN, "The Beast Awakens". Coming February 12, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl, fans can get the...

News

WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Dons Santa Claus Outfit For Holiday Video Message

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale recently donned a Santa Claus outfit to as he shared a holiday video message for his fans and showed off some new stocking stuffers, including "Love Songs", a new collection that contains remixed and remastered versions of the group's best love songs. Check out th...

News

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Why I Decided To Call My Band MAMMOTH WVH

In a new interview with Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock, Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about his decision to use the MAMMOTH WVH band name for his solo project. MAMMOTH WVH is a nod to family history — Wolfgang's father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and Eddie's brother Alex Van Ha...

News

ALEXI LAIHO's BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, the band launched by ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho, has inked a deal with Napalm Recordsfor all territories excluding Japan. Joining Alexi in the group are drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (PARADISE LOST),guitarist Daniel Freyberg (ex-CHILDREN OF BODOM),bassist...

News

TAYLOR HAWKINS Hopes GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON Can Find Drummer To Play With In Hypothetical Post-RUSH Project

In a new interview with Toronto's 94.9 The Rock radio station, FOO FIGHTERS' Taylor Hawkins praised late RUSH drummer Neil Peart while also speculating about a possible new collaboration between RUSH's surviving members, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. "Nobody can do it like Neil, man," Taylor said (hea...

News

BLACK VEIL BRIDES Announce 'Alive And Burning 2' Global Streaming Event

Los Angeles rockers BLACK VEIL BRIDES have announced their next virtual concert. "Alive And Burning 2" — a global streaming event — will air on December 11 and start at 7 p.m. across four time zones (PST / EST / UK / AUS). The local 7 p/.m. streaming time was created so global fans can experience th...

News

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: DAVID LEE ROTH 'Has All The Right In The World' To Perform VAN HALEN's Classic Songs

Wolfgang Van Halen says that David Lee Roth has "all the right in the world" to perform VAN HALEN songs live with his solo band. Wolfgang made the comment during a new interview with Razor, the mid-day jock on the Tucson, Arizona radio station KFMA while promoting the upcoming debut album from his s...