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Eddie Van Valen left substantial donation to Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation charity in his will
Eddie Van Halen and Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation's Felice Mancini in 2012; Frazer Harrison/Getty Imagesin 2015; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SoltersThe late Eddie Van Halen put aside a substantial am...
Matt Friedlander Apr 21, 2022
Def Leppard releases soaring rock tune "Take What You Want" as second single from upcoming album
Mike Coppola/WireImageDef Leppard has debuted a second advance track from their forthcoming 12th studio effort, Diamond Star Halos, a melodic rock gem called "Take What You Want" that kicks off the al...
Matt Friedlander Apr 20, 2022
Judas Priest's Rob Halford announces new book, 'Biblical'
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesRob Halford has announced a new book. The follow-up to the Judas Priest frontman's 2020 autobiography, Confess, is titled Biblical: Rob Halford’s Heavy Metal Scriptures,...
Josh Johnson Apr 19, 2022
David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani weigh in on proposed Van Halen tribute after Jason Newsted revealed project
Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS; Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesA few days ago, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted revealed in an interview with The Palm Beach Post that six m...
Matt Friedlander Apr 19, 2022
Sweet Child o' Odin: Guns N' Roses classic soundtracks new 'Thor: Love and Thunder' teaser
Marvel StudiosThe first teaser-trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder is finally here, and it brings along some sweet music. The Guns N' Roses classic "Sweet Child o' Mine" provides the soundtrack to the ...
Josh Johnson & Stephen Iervolino Apr 18, 2022
Bands featuring sons of Metallica members uniting for co-headlining tour
Tim Mosenfelder/WireImageThe children of Metallica are hitting the road together. Bastardane, featuring James Hetfield's son Castor Hetfield on drums, and OTTTO, featuring Robert Trujillo's son Tye Tr...
Josh Johnson Apr 15, 2022
Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted discussed joining Alex Van Halen & Joe Satriani for Van Halen tour
Jason Koerner/Getty Images A Van Halen tour featuring drummer Alex Van Halen, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani and ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted was apparently discussed. That revelation comes from N...
Josh Johnson Apr 14, 2022
Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell cancels solo shows due to positive COVID-19 cases amid touring party
Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagicAlice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell has canceled two upcoming shows on his ongoing solo tour due to "some positive COVID-19 cases" amid members of his touring party. The affected ...
Josh Johnson Apr 12, 2022
Alice Cooper announces fall dates for his Detroit Muscle tour
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesAlice Cooper has announced dates for a new fall leg of his 2022 U.S. headlining tour. The new dates of the shock rocker's Detroit Muscle tour kick off with a September 7 concert...
Josh Johnson Apr 12, 2022
Members of Nirvana, Soundgarden & Pearl Jam release debut album as 3rd Secret
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesHow's this for a grunge supergroup? Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil and Pearl Jam/Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron have released a new album ...
Josh Johnson Apr 12, 2022