Wolfgang Van Halen has unveiled “Another Celebration at the End of the World,” the first single from Mammoth WVH’s upcoming sophomore album Mammoth II. As he did with his band’s self-titled 2021 debut, Van Halen sings and plays every instrument on the lively new single, packing a ton of clever riffs and twists into a […]
After years of being told how awful they were, Alice Cooper decided to prove their critics right on “No More Mr. Nice Guy.” They had been hard at work striking fear in the hearts of fans with their gallows humor, androgynous aesthetic and grisly, theatrical stage shows featuring mock executions by way of hanging and electric chair. Alice Cooper parlayed their […]
Bobbi Kelly Ercoline, the woman who appeared alongside her then-boyfriend and later husband, in one of the best-known photos from Woodstock died on Saturday. According to her husband Nick Ercoline, who announced the news in a Facebook post, Bobbi died after a lengthy illness. “She lived her life well and left this world in a much better place,” […]
Tommy Shaw squashed the prospect of a Damn Yankees reunion, saying he’s too busy with Styx to reassemble the former supergroup. “I think we kind of ran that thing until the wheels fell off of it, and I’d like to just keep it like that,” Shaw told Eddie Trunk last week on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation. “It […]
Mick Slattery, the original guitarist and co-founder of Hawkwind, has died at the age of 77. The band’s vocalist and fellow founder, Dave Brock, confirmed Slattery’s passing in a post to Facebook. “We are sorry to share the sad news that our old friend, and Hawkwind founder member, Mick Slattery passed away peacefully at home […]
Former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor will be heard on the band’s next album, according to a report. The Mirror quoted bassist John Taylor as saying that singer Simon Le Bon will travel to the cancer-stricken ex-colleague’s studio in Ibiza to record material for an LP set to arrive towards the end of this year. […]
Nikki Sixx spoke out against Carmine Appice‘s claim that guitarist Mick Mars had been in dispute with his bandmates in the run-up to his retirement from Motley Crue. Mars’ departure was announced on the completion of their 2022 Stadium Tour, with John 5 named as his replacement soon afterwards. The official reason given was that […]
Former Parliament–Funkadelic singer Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins died at the age of 81 on March 17. The news was confirmed by former bandmates Bootsy Collins and George Clinton. “Prayers going out to Clarence ‘Fuzzy’ Haskins’ family and friends,” Collins tweeted. “We lost his frequency today… We will miss u my friend, bandmate and soul brother! Thank […]
Hollywood Vampires have announced their first concert album, Live in Rio, due for release on June 2. The performance was recorded in 2015 in front of more than 100,000 fans, just weeks after the band’s self-titled debut album was released. During the performance, the band’s all-star lineup – composed of singer Alice Cooper, actor and guitarist […]
Count Chrissie Hynde among the artists who are exasperated by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Pretenders frontwoman, who was inducted into the Hall in 2005, aimed at the institution in a new post on Facebook. “If anyone wants my position in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they are welcome to […]