Matthew Wilkening
Bruce Springsteen Kicks Off 2012 Grammy Awards by Singing ‘We Take Care of Our Own’
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band got the 2011 Grammy Awards off to a suitably overblown start with a big, string-section assisted live rendition of his current single, ‘We Take Care of Our Own.’
Metallica Announces Two-Day ‘Orion’ Music Festival
Metallica will headline both nights of their own two-day music festival on June 23 and 24 in Atlantic City N.J., reportedly performing their entire self-titled “Black Album” at one show and 1984′s ‘Ride the Lightning’ at the other.
Van Halen Brothers Interviewed About Their Childhood By David Lee Roth
The long-silent Edward and Alex Van Halen have finally submitted to an interview in support of their new album ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ (reviewed here), and the correspondent they chose for this honor is none other than the one and only “Diamond” David Lee Roth, their very own lead singer.
Bill Ward Threatens to Leave Black Sabbath Reunion
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has dropped a potential bombshell on the band’s recently announced original line-up reunion, stating that he will sit out of both the group’s recording sessions and tour plans unless he is offered a “signable” contract that financially reflects his contributions to the band’s history.
Van Halen ‘Bullethead’ – Another New Song Revealed?
Based on the recently announced tracklisting for Van Halen‘s long-awaited ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ it seems that (at least) a third unreleased song based on demos from early in the band’s career, ‘Bullethead,’ will join the previously revealed reclamation projects ‘Tattoo‘ and ‘She’s the Woman‘ on the record.
Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ is ‘Heavier Than Expected’ According to Early Listeners
Reportedly a few lucky people have already gotten to hear the new Van Halen record ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ well ahead of its Feb. 7 street date. Judging from the internet accounts of these highly guarded listening sessions, the band’s first outing with original singer David Lee Roth in nearly 30 years is going to make fans pretty happy.
Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi Issues Statement on Lymphoma Diagnosis
Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath has issued a thankful and optimistic statement regarding his recent lymphoma diagnosis via his official website. Earlier this week the guitar legend revealed the news through a band-issued press release, prompting an outpouring of support and concern from fans and peers alike.
Pink Floyd ‘The Wall’ Box Set Tracklist and Contents Revealed
Pink Floyd has revealed the audio and video tracklist for the seven-disc “Immersion Edition” box set of their 1979 opus ‘The Wall.’ Much like last year’s tricked-out versions of ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ (reviewed here) and ‘Wish You Were Here,’ this set, which hits stores Feb. 28, also comes packed with goodies like photos, marbles and a scarf.
Jon Bon Jovi Not Dead, Despite Internet Rumor
Jon Bon Jovi would like his fans to know that he is not dead, despite a nasty rumor to that effect which spread around the internet like wildfire today.
Nine-Year Old ‘Crazy Train’ Guitarist’s Identity Revealed!
Remember the video of the nine-year old kid tearing up Ozzy Osbourne‘s ‘Crazy Train’ on guitar from last week? Well, we’ve learned a lot about him since then. His name is Ryan Watson, he’s 10 years old now and one of the many talented young musicians lucky enough to be enrolled in the Frederick Rock School in Maryland.
Why Van Halen Wasn’t at the Grammy Nominations Broadcast
If, like us, you sat patiently through a fast-paced barrage of pop and modern country music awaiting Van Halen‘s appearance at the Grammy nominations show last night, well, you pretty much wasted your time.
Ace Frehley Fractures Wrist, Forced to Cancel Tour
Founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley fractured his left wrist after a fall at his house yesterday (Nov. 27), and has been forced to cancel an upcoming U.K. tour as a result.