Matthew Wilkening
Sammy Hagar’s ‘I Never Said Goodbye’ Turns 25 Years Old
When Sammy Hagar joined Van Halen in 1985, he still had some solo career business to finish. So the Red Rocker recruited none other than Eddie Van Halen to play bass on what was expected to be his last solo album, ‘I Never Said Goodbye,’ which was released 25 years ago this month.
Motley Crue Announce Release Date for New ‘Sex’ Single
Motley Crue has announced that their brand new single, entitled ‘Sex,’ will be released on July 17, and will debut four days before on SiriusXM. The band’s summer tour with Kiss kicks off on July 20 in Bristow, Va.
AC/DC First Declared ‘Let There Be Rock’ 35 Years Ago
It seems impossible to believe 35 years later, but AC/DC were actually dropped by their American record label prior to the release of their fourth studio album, ‘Let There Be Rock.’
Aerosmith Unfold Their Wings at Cleveland Concert
Throughout most of Aerosmith‘s concert in Cleveland, Ohio last night (June 19), a single square panel of the circular video screen above the band refused to fall in line with the rest of the display, broadcasting random colors instead of say, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry in action.
Ozzy Osbourne’s Son Jack Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Jack Osbourne, son of Black Sabbath and solo career legend Ozzy Osbourne, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The 26-year-old Osbourne, who only weeks ago became a father for the first time, has vowed to fight the disease: “‘Adapt and overcome’ is my new motto.”
Dee Snider Reveals How Motorhead Helped Twisted Sister Break Through Overseas: Book Excerpt
Dee Snider‘s autobiography ‘Shut Up and Give Me the Mic’ is filled with fantastic, informative stories about the Twisted Sister frontman’s life in rock.
Queensryche Publicist Responds to Reports of Geoff Tate Attacking, Pulling a Knife on Bandmates
Queensryche‘s publicist has issued a statement in the wake of wild (and unconfirmed) reports stating that singer Geoff Tate physically attacked and threatened two of his bandmates during a recent soundcheck, allegedly even brandishing a knife at one point.
ZZ Top Reportedly Set to Release New EP in June
ZZ Top are reportedly planning to release a four-song EP via iTunes in June, which will include ‘I’ve Got to Get Paid,’ the song they unveiled via a Jeremiah Weed beer commercial a few weeks ago.
Styx Guitarist James Young Says Band Offers Fans Sanctuary in Difficult Economic Times
James ‘JY’ Young of Styx sees a lot of parallels between the state of the world when his band first broke big in the ’70s and today, and he thinks those similarities help explain why the band’s popularity has endured so strongly.
Elton John Hospitalized, Forced to Cancel Concerts
Elton John was hospitalized yesterday (May 23) in Los Angeles as a result of a serious respiratory infection, and has been forced to cancel four concerts in order to facilitate his recovery.