Eddie Van Halen’s iconic 1982 Kramer guitar, modeled after his famous “Frankenstein” design, is heading to auction for the first time this October through Sotheby’s, with an expected sale price of $2-3 million. Played during Van Halen’s 1982-83 tours and featured in a memorable Kramer TV commercial, the guitar was later gifted to Eddie’s guitar…… read more »
On Saturday night (August 9), My Chemical Romance delivered a triumphat homecoming performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during their Long Live The Black Parade Tour. The band are all Jersey natives – Gerard and Mikey Way, along with Frank Iero, were raised in Belleville, while Ray Toro is from Kearny – and early…… read more »
Hatebreed guitarist Wayne Lozinak is recovering well after having a benign brain tumor removed in a craniotomy on August 4th. The surgery followed the musician experiencing stroke-like symptoms after their Download Festival performance in June. Lozniak shared a heartfelt Instagram update on his condition on Sunday (August 10), writing: “I’m finally home. Last week was…… read more »
During a new interview for the Grammys, Alice Cooper expressed his interest in voicing a character on The Simpsons. When asked if he would like to be on a future episode of the iconic animated series, the 77-year-old rock legend said, “Oh yeah, absolutely. When The Simpsons came out, they were totally unique. It was…… read more »
During a new interview on Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk, Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo shared his memories of the private funeral for Ozzy Osbourne that took place on July 31 at the Osbourne estate. Trujillo, who played in Ozzy’s solo band in the late 1990s, described the funeral as a small but “very, very beautiful”…… read more »
Turnstile has scored their first Billboard No. 1 song of their career, as “Never Enough,” the title track of the Baltimore punk rock band’s latest album, tops the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart this week. Never Enough reached No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart in June, and the band’s 2018 release, Time &…… read more »
Bob Dylan recently spent two days recording at White Lake Studios in Colonie, New York, according to a press release from the studio. “We want every artist and guest to feel relaxed and at home,” said David Bourgeois, CEO of White Lake Studios. “We’ve had the privilege of working with many remarkable talents over the…… read more »
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros frontman Alex Ebert took to Instagram on Thursday (August 7) to defend his band’s 2009 hit, “Home,” amid a viral social media debate claiming it is the “worst song ever made.” Ebert shared a story about recently performing a stripped-down piano version of “Home” at his 90-year-old father’s birthday.…… read more »
In a newly shared interview with Pollstar, Sharon Osbourne dismissed reports that the “Back to the Beginning” farewell concert for her late husband, Ozzy, and his Black Sabbath bandmates, raised $190 million for charity. She called those inflated figures “ridiculous” and misleading, while clarifying that only 275,000 people purchased the $30 livestream of the all-star…… read more »
Bobby Whitlock, the Memphis-born keyboardist and vocalist who co-founded Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton and contributed to iconic albums like George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, died on Sunday (August 10) at the age of 77 after a brief battle with cancer. Whitlock was a driving force behind Derek and the Dominos legendary…… read more »