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Could STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Ever Sing For VAN HALEN? 'It Would Be A Match Made In Heaven,' He Says

STRYPER's Michael Sweet says that he would "absolutely" front VAN HALEN if he was ever asked to step in as a replacement for either David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar. Sweet, who in 2008 joined the legendary group BOSTON on vocals and guitar for their 54-city summer headlining tour of North America, disc...

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MINISTRY Mainman AL JOURGENSEN's SURGICAL METH MACHINE: Lyric Video For 'Rich People Problems' Song

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen's new project, SURGICAL METH MACHINE, released its self-titled debut album on April 15 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was recorded primarily at Jourgensen's home studio in Burbank, California with his longtime engineer Sam D'Ambruoso. The official lyric video for the song "...

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SAMMY HAGAR Donates $100,000 To Children's Hospital In San Francisco

Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar has delivered a check for $100,000 to the Pediatric Cancer Program at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco. The money was raised in May at Hagar's Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco. He was joined at the show by John Mayer, James...

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ROSE TATTOO's ANGRY ANDERSON Would Have Considered Stepping In For BRIAN JOHNSON In AC/DC

ROSE TATTOO singer Angry Anderson says that he would have considered fronting AC/DC if he had been asked to step in for Brian Johnson on the Australian band's recent tour. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its recent North American trek after Johnson was advised to stop playing live or "risk tot...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says JASON BONHAM 'Sounds Exactly' Like His Late Father JOHN BONHAM

In a brand new interview with Tucson.com, Sammy Hagar was full of praise for his THE CIRCLE bandmate Jason Bonham, son of the late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. "Jason sounds like John Bonham," Sammy said. "He sounds exactly like him to the point that it's scary when my back is to him ...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Says New Singer Rumors Are 'Completely Untrue'

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has shot down as "completely untrue" recent reports that the band was considering bringing in a guest vocalist while Steven Tyler is busy with his solo country career. The rumors of a new singer for AEROSMITH were revived earlier this week when guitarist Brad Whitford t...

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AEROSMITH Is Still Considering Touring Without STEVEN TYLER

Even though AEROSMITH and Steven Tyler resolved the issues that almost broke them up a few years ago, there is still talk about bringing in a guest vocalist while Tyler is busy with his solo country career. Guitarist Brad Whitford tells Metal Rules: "Absolutely, we have considered it — but whether i...

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JAMES HETFIELD Performs Acoustic Version Of METALLICA's 'Motorbreath' At At 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' Concert

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar held their Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert on Sunday night (May 15) at The Fillmore in San Francisco. The event saw Hetfield perform an acoustic version of "Motorbreath", a song that first appeared on METALLICA's 1983 album "Kill 'Em Al...

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Video: CHICKENFOOT Debuts Brand New Song 'Divine Termination' In Lake Tahoe

CHICKENFOOT debuted a brand new song, "Divine Termination", this past Saturday night (May 7) at the first of the band's two shows at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. The concerts, which took place over Cinco de Mayo weekend, marked the supergroup's first reunion shows in more than six years. The group, which in...

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New CHICKENFOOT Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

New footage of CHICKENFOOT rehearsing for the band's two shows this coming weekend at Harrah's Lake Tahoe can be seen below. The concerts, taking place over Cinco de Mayo weekend, mark the supergroup's first reunion shows in more than six years. The group, which includes legendary guitarist Joe Satr...

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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA: Why We Don't Perform Any JOHN BUSH-Era Songs

Kazagastão conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna during the band's recent tour of South America with IRON MAIDEN. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his exit from ANTHRAX in 1992 before officially rejoining the band in 2010, Joey said: "It's sucky that I was gone f...

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TOMMY LEE, JOE SATRIANI To Join JAMES HETFIELD, SAMMY HAGAR At 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' Benefit Concert

METALLICA's James Hetfield and legendary rocker Sammy Hagar today announced the lineup for their third annual "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" concert benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" returns to The Fillmore in San Francisco on Sunday, May 15 with a...

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Video: TONY IOMMI Plays BLACK SABBATH's 'Into The Void' At Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp

Video footage of legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi performing the band's classic song "Into The Void" with several campers at last month's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles can be seen below. Also taking part in this installment of the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, which was held Fe...

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SAMMY HAGAR Is Ready To Rekindle His Friendship With EDDIE VAN HALEN

Sammy Hagar has told RollingStone.com in a new interview that he would be open to rekindling his friendship with the Van Halen brothers, but has made it clear that he will not be the first one to reach out. "It would be misinterpreted," Hagar said. "I know the way those guys think. 'Oh, ...

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SAMMY HAGAR Looks Back On His Original Exit From VAN HALEN: 'Grunge Was Kicking Everyone's Ass But Ours'

In a brand new interview with RollingStone.com about the 30th anniversary of VAN HALEN's "5150" album, Sammy Hagar spoke about his original split with the band in 1996 amid a flurry of ill will and accusations from both sides, with Hagar eventually reviving his solo career. "Breaking up then was the...