SAMMY HAGAR DISCUSSES THE “BEST OF BOTH WORLDS” TOUR, SEEING WOLFGANG VAN HALEN, ALEX VAN HALEN’S BOOK AND WHY JASON BONHAM WAS REPLACED WITH KENNY ARONOFF
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone spoke with Sammy Hagar (Montrose, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, The Circle) highlights from the interview appear below. Earlier this week, Sammy Hagar announced plans to bring his Best of All Worlds show to Las Vegas next year for a residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Like last summer, he’ll be joined by bassist Michael […]
SMITH/KOTZEN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, “BLACK LIGHT/WHITE NOISE” ON APRIL 4TH, NEW SINGLE “WHITE NOISE” OUT NOW
BMG will release the second album by Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smithand The Winery Dogs frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen, Black Light/White Noise, on March 4th, 2025. The news comes alongside the release of the album’s first single, White Noise. Recorded at The House, Los Angeles, California, produced by Richie and Adrian and mixed by Jay Ruston, the ten-track album is a masterclass in modern rock, with Adrian and Richie‘s […]
JASON BONHAM LET GO BY SAMMY HAGAR
Ultimate Classic Rock reports: As he sets out on the latest tour by his Led Zeppelin Evening, Jason Bonham is “a little sad” – but not angry – about losing his spot in Sammy Hagar‘s band. Answering a fan’s social media question a few days ago, Bonham revealed that his 10-year tenure with The Circle and last year’s […]
ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY, RATT FRONTMAN, STEPHEN PEARCY, DISCUSSES “OUT OF THE CELLAR,” AND ADMITS, IT IS THE BAND’S MOST CONSISTENT ALBUM
Greg Prato spoke with Ratt frontman, Stephen Pearcy, about the band’s 40th anniversary reissue Out of the Cellar, for ALL MUSIC. Highlights, from the discussion , appear below. How did the 40th anniversary edition of “Out of the Cellar” come about? It was talked about months and months ago. And I got wind of it and thought, […]
CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND MUSIC OFJACK RUSSELL: A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT WHITE VOCALIST ON JANUARY 14TH AT THE WHISKY A GO-GO
Celebrate the legacy of one of the most iconic singers off the Sunset Strip. Jack Russell, of Great White fame, was tragically lost to us on August 7th, 2024, at age 63 due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). In true Jack Russell fashion, we will celebrate his life and music on January 14th, at the […]
“WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE” 2025: SHINEDOWN, GREEN DAY, LINKIN PARK, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE IN CHAINS, HALESTROM & MORE May 15TH-18TH AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
After Welcome To Rockville hosted more than 200,000 fans from all 50 states and 57 countries in 2024, the renowned event returns to Daytona International Speedway in Florida May 15th-18th, 2025 with its biggest lineup ever for North America’s Largest Rock Festival. The 14th edition of Welcome To Rockville will feature a stellar lineup of […]