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Eddie Van Halen Has Emergency Surgery, Van Halen Tour Dates Postponed
Guitar great Eddie Van Halen is resting after recently undergoing emergency surgery. The Van Halen co-founder had been suffering significant pain as of late that came about as a result of Diverticulitis.
Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne Engagement – Funniest Twitter Reactions
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Many music fans were surprised to learn about Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger's engagement to pop star Avril Lavigne when People magazine broke the news last night (Aug. 21). The two Canadian music stars had been working together on Lavigne's upcoming album, and that work in the studio apparently blossomed into a secret romance that was only revealed upon t
Motley Crue + Kiss Play Hits-Filled Sets to Open ‘The Tour’ in Virginia
Fans of Motley Crue and Kiss hoping to hear the hits definitely got their money’s worth as ‘The Tour’ opened Friday night (July 20) in Bristow, Va.
Slash Gets a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Congrats to Slash. The legendary rocker just received the 2,473rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Photo Gallery From Day One of Metallica’s Orion Music and More Festival
Metallica‘s 2012 Orion Music + More Festival kicked off yesterday (June 23) at Bader Field in Atlantic City, N.J. to an enthusiastic crowd – look no further than the photo above for photographic evidence!
Slipknot To Headline 2012 Knotfest Featuring Deftones, Lamb of God, Serj Tankian + More
Slipknot had teased that a big announcement was coming on Monday, June 4, via their Twitter page on Saturday (June 2), but it looks like the folks at Ticketmaster have let the news … slip. It appears the band will headline their own Knotfest in their home state of Iowa on Aug. 17, and the bill will also feature Deftones, Lamb of God, Serj Tankian, Dethklok, the Urge and Prong.
Pop Evil Share Favorite St. Patrick’s Day Hangouts
The gents of Pop Evil have been heating up radio with three consecutive hits off their latest album, 2011′s ‘War of Angels.’ The disc’s singles ‘Last Man Standing,’ ‘Monster You Made’ and ‘Boss’s Daughter’ have all cracked the Top 10 of the mainstream rock chart.
Slash Previews New Song ‘You’re a Lie’
Slash is set to release the first single off his upcoming album to radio on Monday, Feb. 27, but he’s offering a 30-second sneak listen to the tune right now (hear it below). The song, ‘You’re a Lie,’ is the first taste of the guitarist’s second ‘solo’ album ‘Apocalyptic Love,’ due May 22.