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Janie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, etc. pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen

Janie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, etc. pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 7, 2020 | News, Tributes

  The music world was hit hard yesterday (6th) when legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen lost his long battle with cancer at the age of 65. Tributes to the icon poured across social media as we continue to remember the guitar GOAT. Eddie’s family, David Lee Roth,...
David Lee Roth to Join Kiss on Final North American Legs of Farewell Tour

David Lee Roth to Join Kiss on Final North American Legs of Farewell Tour

by Elise Yablon | Dec 18, 2019 | News, Touring

Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has been announced as a “special guest” for the final North American leg of Kiss’ End Of The Road farewell tour. This will be Roth’s first solo tour in 13 years. “David Lee Roth will bring his exciting stage show featuring a twin...
Epicenter 2020: Metallica and Disturbed to headline, new home in Charlotte

Epicenter 2020: Metallica and Disturbed to headline, new home in Charlotte

by Sean Matthews | Nov 19, 2019 | Festivals, News

After a “rocky” start (pun intended) in Rockingham, North Carolina, Epicenter has found a new home at the Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After a monumental announcement by DWP and Metallica giving us not one… but TWO headlining sets at all of...
Former David Lee Roth guitarist Bart Walsh dead at 56

Former David Lee Roth guitarist Bart Walsh dead at 56

by Zenae Zukowski | Nov 5, 2019 | News, Sad News

Former David Lee Roth guitarist Bart Walsh has passed away. The 56-year-old died of natural causes/gastrointestinal bleed and dehydration on Saturday (2nd). Bart was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. John Corabi (Ex-Motley Crue/Dead...
Watch Van Halen’s David Lee Roth crash a stranger’s bachelor party having no clue who he is

Watch Van Halen’s David Lee Roth crash a stranger’s bachelor party having no clue who he is

by Zenae Zukowski | May 30, 2019 | News, Video

David Lee Roth recently surprised a “fan’s” bachelor party in Las Vegas. DLR heard Van Halen tunes playing next door to his hotel room and had to approach these supposed fanatics. However, these guys didn’t seem to have any idea who David Lee Roth nor what a Van Halen...
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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...

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The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record

The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...

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Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues
Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues

Rush will release Super Deluxe editions of Grace Under Pressure, arriving March 13, 2026, via UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records. The 1984 album, has been fully revisited with multiple new configurations, including Super Deluxe box sets on CD, LP, Blu-ray, and digital...

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New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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