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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Picks DAVE GROHL As His 'Rock God': 'He's Everything I Aspire To Be'

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was the featured guest on BBC's "The Rock Show With Johnnie Walker" during the "Rock God" segment. Wolfgang picked Dave Grohl and stated about his choice (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've chosen Dave Grohl because...

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Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH, RIKKI ROCKETT And SHANE HAWKINS Perform With CHEVY METAL In Agoura Hills

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett and Shane Hawkins, the son of late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, are among the guest musicians who performed with CHEVY METAL on July 29 at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert, which was a...

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The first album that was released under the MAMMOTH WVH name was one of 2021's most unexpected surprises. Not that anyone thought that Wolfgang Van Halen was incapable of forging his own path, but the shadow of his famous father was bound to loom large, at least until a new and hopefully distinctive...

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See FOO FIGHTERS And ALANIS MORISSETTE Honor SINÉAD O'CONNOR With Cover Of 'Mandinka' In Japan

FOO FIGHTERS and Alanis Morissette paid tribute to Sinéad O'Connor on Saturday (July 29) by performing a cover version of "Mandinka" during the Dave Grohl-fronted band's headlining performance at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival. "We'd like to make tonight very special for you because it's nice to be back...

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Photos From METALLICA's 2003 Visit To San Quentin Featured On New Line Of T-Shirts

Danny Clinch, famed photographer, music lover, musician, and trusted friend to some of the biggest names in music, captures the essence of musicians like no other. His work graces fine art galleries, albums, magazine covers, and rock photography anthology books. Now, Clinch is sharing his era-defini...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Playing VAN HALEN Songs At TAYLOR HAWKINS Tribute Concerts: 'It Was Emotional'

Wolfgang Van Halen says that performing his late father's songs at last year's Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts was an "emotional" experience. The son of Eddie Van Halen played three VAN HALEN songs — "On Fire", "Hot For Teacher" and "Panama" — over the course of two concerts in September alongside D...

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TAIPEI HOUSTON Feat. LARS ULRICH's Sons: 'Susie Thin Lips' Live Video Released

TAIPEI HOUSTON, the band featuring Myles and Layne Ulrich, sons of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, has released the official live video for the song "Susie Thin Lips". The clip was filmed on May 24 when TAIPEI HOUSTON supported the FOO FIGHTERS at Bank Of New Hampshire in Gilford, New Hampshire. TAIP...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: It Was 'An Absolutely Ridiculous Honor' Being Nominated For A GRAMMY

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen says that it was "an absolutely ridiculous honor" being nominated for "Best Rock Song" at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Wolfgang, the 32-year-old son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was nominated for his song "D...

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SKID ROW Cancels Performance At WAUKESHA COUNTY FAIR 'Due To Illness'

SKID ROW has canceled its July 22 appearance at the Waukesha County Fair in Waukesha, Wisconsin due to illness. On Wednesday (July 19),the Waukesha County Fair organizers released the following statement: "Due to circumstances outside of the Waukesha County Fair's control, SKID ROW will no longer b...

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JACOBY SHADDIX: 'KORN, PAPA ROACH And DEFTONES, We're Like The Next METALLICAs'

In a new interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix addressed Hall's comment that there is always the concern that none of the newer bands will be there to ascend to an arena-level status to take the place of heritage acts upon thei...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers IRON MAIDEN's 'The Trooper'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the IRON MAIDEN classic "The Trooper". The track was produced by Jona Tee and features a guitar solo from Philip Näslund. Erik, who made his recording debut with SKID ROW on the recently released studio album, "The Gang's Al...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Teaches You How To Play 'Limelight' Solo In First Episode Of 'Shred With Shifty'

On the first episode of the new podcast series "Shred With Shifty", which features host and FOO FIGHTERS guitarist Chris Shiflett getting a front-row lesson from our favorite guitar heroes, Shiflett learns the solo from RUSH's "Limelight" with a little help from the man who wrote it, Alex Lifeson. A...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'There's Not Going To Be A VAN HALEN Reunion'

Sammy Hagar has once again weighed in on the proposed all-star VAN HALEN tribute concert, saying he "would love to play" with Alex Van Halen one more time. No progress has been reported on a possible VAN HALEN tribute show since April 2022 when former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to The...

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TAYLOR HAWKINS London Tribute Concert Nominated For EMMY

The Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in London, honoring the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer, has been nominated for an Emmy. The show, which streamed live on Paramount+, is one of five nominees in the "Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special" category. Directed by Joel Gallen and produced...

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FOO FIGHTERS' CHRIS SHIFLETT To Release New Solo Album, 'Lost At Sea', In October

For the past few months, veteran rocker and FOO FIGHTERS six-stringer Chris Shiflett has been sharing new tastes of his signature honky-tonk-meets-rock-and-roll sound. "Dead And Gone" found the Southern Californian trading licks with Nashville pickers like Tom Bukovac and Charlie Worsham and "Black...