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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Recalls 'Most Unusual' Things That Happened To Him While Performing

During HardDrive Radio's "Ask Anything Chat", Wolfgang Van Halen was asked to name the strangest or most unusual thing that's happened to him onstage. He responded (see video below): "There was a guy in San Jose who was flipping me off the whole time in the crowd. And throughout the show, I had this...

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Watch WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH WVH Perform Acoustic Version Of 'Distance' On 'Today' Show

Wolfgang Van Halen's solo band, MAMMOTH WVH, performed an acoustic version of its song first single, "Distance", on "Today" show this morning (Friday, February). The band comprised of Wolfgang Van Halen (guitars/vocals),Ronnie Ficarro (bass/vocals),Jon Jourdan (guitars/vocals),Frank Sidoris (gui...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Releases Music Video For 'Nature's Light' Title Track

On March 12, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT will release "Nature's Light", its eleventh studio album and the first in six years, via earMUSIC. Today, the band, founded in 1997 by award-winning vocalist Candice Night and legendary guitar icon Ritchie Blackmore, has revealed the disc's third single, the "Nature's...

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CHRIS JERICHO's KISS Covers Band KUARANTINE Is Back With Third Single, 'Love's A Deadly Weapon'

Last year, FOZZY singer Chris Jericho joined forces with TRIXTER bassist P.J. Farley, guitarist Joe McGinness and drummer Kent Slucher to form a 1980s KISS cover band called KUARANTINE. The band's latest video, for the song "Love's A Deadly Weapon", which originally appeared on KISS's 1985 album "As...

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Watch WOLFGANG VAN HALEN's MAMMOTH WVH Perform 'Distance' On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Wolfgang Van Halen's solo band, MAMMOTH WVH, made its late-night television debut on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night (February 11). The band comprised of Wolfgang Van Halen (guitars/vocals),Ronnie Ficarro (bass/vocals),Jon Jourdan (guitars/vocals),Frank Sidoris (guitars) and Garret Whitlock (...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Drops Second MAMMOTH WVH Single 'You're To Blame'

Wolfgang Van Halen has released "You're To Blame", the second single from his solo band, MAMMOTH WVH. The track, which can be streamed below, is taken from MAMMOTH WVH's self-titled debut album, due on June 11 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. A pre-order for "Mammoth WVH" is available in vario...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Announces MAMMOTH WVH Album Details

Wolfgang Van Halen's solo band, MAMMOTH WVH, will release its self-titled debut album on June 11 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. A pre-order for "Mammoth WVH" is available in various configurations, including exclusive color vinyl as well as limited autographed copies, via the band's online s...

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ROB HALFORD Says His Spiked Platform Heels Were A Gift From LZZY HALE

In a new interview with Metal Hammer, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford discussed the photos he recently shared on Instagram of him wearing a tailored sports coat, tie with white skulls, leather gloves, jeans, cowboy hat and fabulous spiked platform heels while carrying a sophisticated dragonhead cane...

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ICE NINE KILLS Covers ELVIS PRESLEY's 'Can't Help Falling In Love'

Roses are red, violets are blue and ICE NINE KILLS has a blood-soaked Valentine's surprise for you. The horror-themed, theatricore pioneers have put their uniquely hellish spin on a cover of the Elvis Presley classic "Can't Help Falling In Love" accompanied by a suitably undead, gore-filled video. S...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Releases Music Video For Latest Solo Single 'Tender Heart'

Legendary rock musician Ann Wilson has released released the official music video for her latest single, "Tender Heart". The clip, which features American figure skater Gracie Gold, can be seen below. "'Tender Heart' came out of a personal struggle," says Wilson, "but quickly evolved into a greater,...

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MIKE PORTNOY: Why Now Was The Right Time To Resurrect LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT

LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, the instrumental progressive rock/metal project featuring DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess and guitarist John Petrucci, alongside ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass) of KING CRIMSON and PETER GABRIEL fame, will release i...

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DORO PESCH 'Couldn't Believe' The Negative Reaction To Her Involvement With PETA

German metal icon Doro Pesch recently went on "Side Jams with Bryan Reesman" to talk about her martial arts training, her work with animal welfare, controversy over working with PETA, and a new song inspired by her love of animals. She spoke about how she began doing Thai boxing back in 1995, and re...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Pays Tribute To ALEXI LAIHO: He 'Was A Guitar God'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has paid tribute to late CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho. Speaking to Metal Hammer magazine, King recalled inviting CHILDREN OF BODOM to support SLAYER on 2006's "Unholy Alliance" tour. "'Are You Dead Yet?' was probably my favorite album by them," King said. "Even...

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NANCY WILSON Praises CHEAP TRICK: 'They Are The Sweetest, Funniest, Smartest Rock Guys You Could Ever Hang Out With'

In a new interview with AXS TV's "At Home And Social With", HEART's Nancy Wilson was asked to name the "most fun" band to tour with. She responded (see video below): "Many times we've been out with CHEAP TRICK, and they're just the greatest people you'd ever wanna know. And they are the sweetest, fu...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Autobiography Is 'Finally Finished' And Tentatively Due In July

In a brand new interview with RockSverige, Wendy Dio, widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio, offered an update on the long-awaited autobiography of the heavy metal master, which was partially written before the singer's death and which was originally scheduled to be published several years...