Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony look back at Van Halen’s ‘dark’ record ‘Balance’

Cover of Van Halen's 'Balance'/RhinoAhead of the upcoming expanded edition release of Van Halen’s 1995 album, Balance, former members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony are reflecting on the record in a new video posted on YouTube.In the clip, Hagar calls Balance "one of the darkest records lyrically I've ever done in my life." He adds, "And a lot of it was just coming off of what was going on within the band. ... Everyone's life was going through changes on this record.”Despite the turmoil, Sammy says Balance was a "great record," and […]

August 13, 2025

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Robert Plant on turning down Black Sabbath’s farewell, why there won’t be another Led Zeppelin reunion

Robert Plant performs with Alison Krauss at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park on September 04, 2022 in Austin, Texas./Photo by Rick Kern/Getty ImagesRobert Plant reveals in a new interview with Mojo that Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi invited him to participate in their Back to the Beginning farewell show, but declined the offer. The concert, in Birmingham, England, turned out to be Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance before his death."I said, Tony, I’d love to come, but I can’t come. I just can’t," the former Led Zeppelin frontman says. "I don’t know anything about […]

August 12, 2025

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Special IMAX screening of ‘Spinal Tap’ sequel will feature Q&A with band and director

Imax screening poste for 'Spinal Tap: II: The End Continues/Courtesy of IMAXSpinal Tap II: The End Continues, the sequel to 1984’s mockumentary This is Spinal Tap, is hitting theaters Sept. 12, but some fans will get a chance to see it a couple days early thanks to a very special IMAX screening.Dubbed the On, Off, and Around the Record Live Event, the screening will include an exclusive Q&A with director Rob Reiner, in character as documentary filmmaker Marty DiBergi. He'll be joined by Spinal Tap band members David St. Hubbins, […]

August 12, 2025

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Billy Joel’s motorcycle shop is movin’ out of Long Island

Billy Joel at 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay, New York in 2010 (Bruce Gilbert/Newsday RM via Getty Images)In what's perhaps the clearest indication that Billy Joel will be spending most of his time in Florida in the future, his motorcycle shop in Oyster Bay, Long Island, is closing down.Newsday reports that 20th Century Cycles, which opened in 2010 and housed the Piano Man's collection of more than 75 vintage motorcycles, will not be renewing its lease when it expires at the end of […]

August 12, 2025

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The Joe Perry Project announces lineup change for upcoming tour

Joe Perry performs with Hollywood Vampires at The O2 Arena on July 09, 2023 in London, England/ Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesAerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is set to kick off his summer tour with his band The Joe Perry Project, and he’s just announced a last-minute lineup change.The tour was supposed to feature Stone Temple Pilots’ Eric Kretz on drums, but in a post on Instagram, Perry revealed that Kretz is no longer able to participate in the tour “due to a family emergency.”The post noted, “Longtime JPP drummer Jason Sutter will join […]

August 12, 2025

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John Fogerty ‘really proud’ of Bruce Springsteen for calling out Donald Trump

John Fogerty and Bruce Springsteen perform onstage at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2009 in New York City/Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesJohn Fogerty is sticking up for Bruce Springsteen.During an appearance on Rolling Stone's Music Now podcast, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer expressed his support for Bruce calling out President Donald Trump during his concerts in Europe."I’m really proud of Bruce for just sticking up for […]

August 12, 2025

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Patti Smith reveals cover for upcoming memoir ‘Bread of Angels’

Cover of Patti Smith's 'Bread of Angels'/courtesy of Random HousePatti Smith has unveiled the cover of her next memoir, Bread of Angels.The "People Have the Power" singer revealed the cover on Instagram, writing that it features a "graceful photograph" taken by artist Robert Mapplethorpe in 1979.She adds that the photo was taken "in the same room where he shot the Horses cover," referring to her 1975 debut album."This cover is a beautiful way to continue our lifelong collaboration," she adds."Robert Mapplethorpe took this photograph at a deeply […]

August 12, 2025

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Eddie Van Halen’s Kramer Electric guitar going up for auction

Eddie Van Halen performing at Cobo Arena on August 13, 1982, in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by Ross Marino/GettyOne of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic guitars is going up for auction in September.The rocker’s Kramer Electric, 1982, which is based on his original “Frankenstein” guitar and features Van Halen's well-known black-and-white stripe abstract design, will be up for auction as part of Sotheby’s Grails Week.The guitar, which Eddie played on tour in 1982 and 1983, features Eddie’s signature with a note to his […]

August 12, 2025

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On This Day, Aug. 12, 2012: Queen, The Who & more perform at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics

On This Day, Aug. 12, 2012 ...Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, The Who and The Kinks’ Ray Davies were among the artists who performed at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics, held at Olympic Stadium.Queen’s May and Taylor were joined by Jessie J to perform "We Will Rock You" and Davies performed "Waterloo Sunset." The Who closed the evening with a medley of three hits: "Baba O'Riley," "See Me, Feel Me" and "My Generation.”Dubbed A Symphony of British Music, the evening also featured Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason and Genesis’ Mike Rutherford, who performed […]

August 12, 2025