Underestimating Sammy Hagar is a fool’s game. In a recording career that spans five decades, Hagar has released more than two dozen albums, either as a solo artist or as a member of Van Halen, Montrose, Chickenfoot or HSAS. That’s more than the Rolling Stones, AC/DC or pretty much anybody this side of Prince. While […]
Glenn Hughes has been one of the most sought-after vocalists in hard rock for decades, performing with the likes of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and the Dead Daisies throughout his career. The singer and bassist recently revealed that he was also considered for another A-list rock band: Van Halen. Hughes, who sang and played bass in Deep […]
Artist Amy Corson has developed a unique medium over the last decade: portraiture with cassette tape. It all began one day when she picked up a cassette of Bob Dylan‘s Blood on the Tracks and pulled out some of the tape. It reminded her of Dylan’s own dark curly locks and she set to work creating […]
You don’t have to travel far to see some incredible rock ‘n’ roll history. That’s the beauty of music and the people who make it — it’s everywhere. But there are, of course, plenty of significant locations all over the world that are best viewed in person. In the below gallery, we’re taking a look at 50 Rock Landmarks Every […]
Metallica kicked off the North American leg of their M72 World Tour on Friday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with support from Pantera and Mammoth WVH. You can see set lists, videos and photos from all three acts below. Mammoth WVH had plenty of new material to showcase during their opening slot, […]
By 1983, Elvis Costello had experienced both ends of the career spectrum. He enjoyed commercial success with his first albums, but had trouble landing hit singles from 1981’s Almost Blue and 1982’s Imperial Bedroom. So Costello figured it was time to turn his attention back toward a more pop-based radio-friendly sound for Punch the Clock. “Counting [1981’s] Trust, we’d […]
The summer of 1973 was marked by sunshine-filled afternoons soundtracked with some of history’s best music. Acts like ZZ Top, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder and the Rolling Stones released new albums, while Queen, New York Dolls and Lynyrd Skynyrd put out their debut LPs. Watkins Glen drew hundreds of thousands of fans, and hip hop emerged. Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert […]
John Gosling, who played keyboards in the Kinks from 1970-78, has died at the age of 75. “Condolences to his wife Theresa and family. Rest in Peace dearest John,” former bandmate Ray Davies wrote as part of a band statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I’m dismayed [and] deeply upset by John Gosling’s passing,” […]
Wolfgang Van Halen once again emphatically rejected the idea of a Van Halen reunion, declaring that the beloved group “doesn’t exist anymore.” Despite forging his own successful career, Wolfgang is continually hounded with questions regarding his late father Eddie and the famous band that bore his last name. In a conversation with The Messenger, the younger […]
Extreme and Living Colour opened their joint tour on Wednesday at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine. You can see the set lists and videos below. Both groups will share the stage for a month of U.S. dates on the Thicker Than Blood tour, which runs through the end of August. They’ll head overseas for additional shows in Australia and […]