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EDDIE VAN HALEN And SAMMY HAGAR Exchange Tweets
Eddie Van Halen turned 61 today (Tuesday, January 26),and one of his well-wishers was none other than former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar, who tweeted: "Happy Birthday Eddie - hope you're doing good". To many fans' surprise, Eddie responded to Sammy's tweet, writing: "Thanks Sammy. Hope you're well...January 26, 2016
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DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI, RUDESS Talk Drummer Switch, Moving Forward With New Inspiration
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci says that replacing founding drummer Mike Portnoy more than five years ago went "as smooth as that type of thing could have possibly gone," and has credited the band's fans with being "there for us" during the transitional period. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM T...January 26, 2016
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EPICA Aiming For 'More Aggressive' Sound On Next Album
Bassist Rob van der Loo of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA spoke to Louder Noise about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2014's "The Quantum Enigma" album. He said (see video below): "So far, I must say — of course, I can't spoil too much the new album — ...January 26, 2016
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Featured In New 'Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar' Clip
AXS TV expanded its music programming lineup with the all-new original series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar", which premiered this past Sunday, January 24 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The six-episode series features all-star guest appearances and unforgettable performances, as the Red Rocke...January 25, 2016
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VINNY APPICE Says People Who 'Confirmed' JIMMY BAIN's Death On Internet Had No Business Doing So
Former DIO and BLACK SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice has voiced his displeasure over the fact that his LAST IN LINE bandmate Jimmy Bain's death was "confirmed" via social media before the group had a chance to break the news to Bain's family. Bain died over the weekend at the age of 68. He passed away...January 25, 2016
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IGGY POP's Collaboration With JOSHUA HOMME: New Song 'Break Into Your Heart' Streaming
"Break Into Your Heart", a brand new song from the opus conceived by Iggy Pop and Joshua Homme, can be streamed below. March 18 will see the release of "Post Pop Depression" (Rekords Rekords / Loma Vista / Caroline),the seventeenth Iggy Pop album, and a worthy addition to the 22-album legacy spawne...January 25, 2016
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Original THIN LIZZY Guitarist ERIC BELL To Release 'Exile' Album In February
Northern Irish rock musician and guitarist Eric Bell, best known as a founding member and the original guitarist of the rock group THIN LIZZY, will release his new studio album, "Exile", on February 26 via On The Edge/Cargo. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Deep In Your Heart 02. Don'...January 25, 2016
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Video: DAVE GROHL Joins Members Of METALLICA, PANTERA, SLAYER On Stage At 'Dimebash 2016'
Members of METALLICA, FOO FIGHTERS, PANTERA, SLAYER and STONE SOUR are among the musicians who took part in the Monster Energy Ride For Dime Dimebash 2016, a benefit honoring late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which was held last night (Friday, January 22) at Lucky Strike Live in Holly...January 23, 2016
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IGGY POP's Collaboration With JOSHUA HOMME: Complete 'Post Pop Depression' Album Details Revealed
The existence of the sublimely secretive desert opus conceived by Iggy Pop and Joshua Homme was confirmed yesterday to an unsuspecting studio and home audience of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert". And now the world at large can know: March 18 will see the release of "Post Pop Depression" (Rekord...January 22, 2016
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KIRK HAMMETT: DAVID BOWIE 'Was A Pretty Huge Influence On Me And Other People' In METALLICA
METALLICA's Kirk Hammett has paid tribute to David Bowie, who died on January 10, two days after his 69th birthday. During an appearance on a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page),the guitarist said: "[Bowie's] influence on me was huge. 'Changesonebowie' was on...January 21, 2016
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Wants To See Both STEVEN ADLER And MATT SORUM Involved In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott says that he would love to see a full reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup, with both Steven Adler and Matt Sorum sitting behind the drum kit during the band's live shows. GUNS N' ROSES' headlining slots on April 16 and April 23 at the Coachella Music And Arts ...January 21, 2016
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IGGY POP And JOSH HOMME Team Up For 'Post Pop Depression' Album
According to The New York Times, Josh Homme of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and legendary rocker Iggy Pop have joined forces to record a new album, "Post Pop Depression", due in March via Loma Vista. The nine-song CD was recorded with the help of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE guitarist/keyboardist Dean Fertita...January 21, 2016
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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON On DAVID BOWIE: 'His Music Got Me Through Torment And Problems In Youth'
QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has paid tribute to David Bowie, who died on January 10, two days after his 69th birthday. He told Journal Star: "Oh, man, [Bowie] was a huge, huge influence on me. I had a wide palate of music that I grew up listening to, and he was part of ...January 21, 2016
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DOWN, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, SLEEP, CANDLEMASS Confirmed For PSYCHO LAS VEGAS Festival
DOWN, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, SLEEP and CANDLEMASS are among the confirmed bands for the Psycho Las Vegas festival, set to take place August 26-28 at the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. For three straight days, born losers win as Psycho Las Vegas holds a rock steady hand of bands, perform...January 20, 2016
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CHICKENFOOT '99% Finished' Recording New Song; One-Off Concert Scheduled For May
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has revealed that CHICKENFOOT in "about ninety-nine percent finished" recording a brand new song and is planning to play a one-off concert in May. The group, which also includes former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony andRED HOT CHIL...January 19, 2016
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