Wolfgang Van Halen took the high road when he was asked about a recent attack from Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, shrugging off criticisms that Roth made in his "This Crazy Kid" video back in January.
Eddie Van Halen's son was asked about Roth's video rant during an appearance on The Morning X With Barnes & Leslie show and he responded, "I guess I'm honored he even thinks about me as much as he seems to. I guess you have to take what he says with a grain of salt considering he also said that he wrote 'Eruption' and came up with the Frankenstein. He said he wrote all the solos that Dad wrote." (continue)
Billy Idol is set to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his landmark album Rebel Yell with a deluxe expanded edition due April 26 via Capitol/UMe. Available for pre-order on Friday, March 8, the reissue includes a selection of previously unreleased songs and demos, the Poolside remix of Idol's smash hit "Eyes Without A Face" and the never-before-heard Billy Idol/Steve Stevens original "Best Way Out of Here" from the original sessions. Idol's never-before-released cover of the Rose Royce single "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" from the album's original recording sessions will be available to download/stream on March 8 as well.
Originally released in November 1983, Rebel Yell is the twice-platinum follow-up to Idol's self-titled debut. The album features the iconic singles "Eyes Without a Face," Flesh for Fantasy," "Rebel Yell," and "Catch My Fall." The reissue is available in 2xLP, 2xCD, and digital formats. (continue)
KK's Priest - featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals) - will kick off their very first USA headline tour tomorrow at a sold out show in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Along for the wild ride is L.A. Guns and Napalm Records label mates Burning Witches, so get your tickets now and don't miss this stellar line-up!
In celebration of tomorrow's tour kick off, KK's Priest have dropped a dark, visually eerie new video for the menacing The Sinner Rides Again track "Keeper Of The Graves". The high energy track provides a taste of what fans can expect on stage this month! (continue)
Baroness and Red Fang have announced five special co-headlining performances this May, bringing back-to-back sets from two of heavy music's most beloved bands, for the first time ever.
"It will be great to get out and play some shows with our old friends in Red Fang," Baroness collectively shared. "Surprisingly, we've never properly toured together, so we're all excited to bring these shows to you this spring. Furthermore, it will be great to have another opportunity to support and perform songs from our latest record, STONE, with you!" (continue)
(hennemusic) The Black Crowes are streaming a video for "Wanting And Waiting", the recently-released lead single from their forthcoming album "Happiness Bastards." Directed by Christopher Acosta, the clip marks the Georgia band's first music video in 16 years.
"'Happiness Bastards' is our love letter to rock 'n' roll," says Chris Robinson. "Rich and I are always writing and creating music; that has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that." (continue)
Legendary British AOR rock band FM have released a music video for their new single "Out Of The Blue". The track comes from their forthcoming album "Old Habits Die Hard", which will be released on May 3rd.
Noble PR sent over these details: Released to coincide with the band's 40th Anniversary (1984 - 2024), vocalist, guitarist and founding member Steve Overland says, "the new album encompasses the best melodic elements of the band's illustrious 40-year spanning career. (continue)
Returning this summer over four days from the 1st to the 4th of August at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, Rebellion Festival has once again pulled together a line-up that runs the full length and breadth of worldwide alternative and punk rock culture.
From the four iconic, genre-defining headline artists of The Stranglers, Sham 69, Cock Sparrer and Stiff Little Fingers to the young upstarts kicking up a racket in 2024 like The Chisel, The Meffs, Grade 2, Bar Stool Preachers, HotWax, and Meryl Streek, Rebellion Festival displays an ageless and timeless event annually that demonstrates just how big and welcoming our punk rock family continues to grow. (continue)
(hennemusic) Liam Gallagher and guitarist John Squire of The Stone Roses are streaming a video for "Raise Your Hands", the opening track from their newly-released self-titled debut album.
The tune follows "Just Another Rainbow" and "Mars To Liverpool" as the third single from the set, which was recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Greg Kurstin - who plays bass on the record - alongside drums by Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M., Atoms for Peace). (continue)
Eric Church has always done things differently and the highly-anticipated opening of his downtown Nashville bar, restaurant and live music venue, Chief's, is no exception. Its roll-out reminiscent of his 2015 Mr. Misunderstood surprise album release that prompted fans to run to mailboxes for the first word (and listen) of his fifth studio album, this week similarly saw tens of thousands of fans logging online to match their personal deeds to the physical framework of the revitalized six-story downtown Nashville establishment.
"This is top class cool," one Choir member remarked, posting an image of their deed to which another replied, "This is so awesome to be a part of!" (continue)
Toronto rockers Wine Lips recently released "Derailer" as the lead single from their forthcoming album "Super Mega Ultra" (out April 5th), and to celebrate we asked Cam Hilborn to tell us about the track. Here is the story:
I remember writing this song pretty quick. I had just got my little bedroom studio set up in my apartment and was messing around with ideas. The riff came to me naturally and I kind of stuck with it until I found a melody that seemed to work. (continue)
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