VAN HALEN BALANCE (EXPANDED EDITION) 2LP/2CD/BLU-RAY DELUXE SET ARRIVES AUGUST 15 FEATURING UNRELEASED LIVE TRACKS, RARITIES, AND RESTORED PROMO VIDEOSPRE-ORDER NOW; 2LP, 2CD AND DIGITAL VERSIONS AVAILABLE SAME DAY

Van Halen’s Balance turns 30 this year, and Rhino is celebrating with an expanded edition of the band’s multi-platinum tenth studio album. It follows last year’s successful reissue of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition) and concludes Rhino’s spotlight on the band’s classic albums from the Hagar era. Arriving August 15th, Balance (Expanded Edition) will be […]

80S FEMME FATALE METAL QUEEN LORRAINE LEWIS IS “LIVING LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW”

Not quite 40 years since the L.A.-based band released their still-epochal self-titled debut album, rewrote the rules for late 80s metal, and then effectively disappeared from view, singer Lorraine Lewis remains a captivating performer and songwriter, and proves it with Living Like There’s No Tomorrow, the first single from what promises to be one of […]

MICK RALPHS OF BAD COMPANY, AND MOTT THE HOOPLE, PASSES AT AGE 81

Mick Ralphs, the influential guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the iconic rock bands Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, has passed away at the age of 81. He is survived by the love of his life, Susie Chavasse, his two children, three step-children and his beloved bandmates Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke. He also leaves […]

MÖTLEY CRÜE TO RELEASE NEW COMPILATION, “FROM THE BEGINNING,” ON SEPTEMBER 12TH; RE-IMAGINED VERSION OF “HOME SWEET HOME,” TO FEATURE DOLLY PARTON, VIDEO OUT NOW

Mötley Crüe will release a new compilation, From The Beginning, on September 12th on CD and vinyl through BMG. From The Beginning is Mötley Crüe‘s definitive collection and traces the band’s storied career from their start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to their current status as global rock titans. The album includes a stunning new version of the […]