SAMMY HAGAR HONORED WITH A STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

The Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce honored rocker Sammy Hagar with the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame earlier on April 30th at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Hagar received his star in the category of Recording. Speakers included emcee Guy Fieri, who was joined by John Mayer and Tom Consolo, Hagar‘s longtime manager. Video of the ceremony can be found below.

The Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk Of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and worldwide have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to honor rock legend Sammy Hagar for his contributions to the world of rock and roll music,” stated Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. “From his humble beginnings in Fontana, California to strolling the Hollywood Walk Of Fame as a young boy, he has truly come a long way.”

For the last five decades, Sammy Hagar has been one of rock music’s most dynamic and prolific artists, amassing 25 platinum albums on sales surpassing 50 million worldwide. His decades-long career has spanned breaking into the industry with the seminal hard rock band Montrose and his multi-platinum solo career to Sammy‘s ride as the frontman of Van Halen, Chickenfoot, and now his latest supergroup, The Circle. Along his journey, he has set the tone for some of the greatest rock anthems ever written, including I Can’t Drive 55, Right Now and Why Can’t This Be Love, and has earned himself the highest respect in the music industry with a Grammy Award and induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Hagar is also a dedicated philanthropist, a No. 1 New York Times best-selling author, and an auspicious entrepreneur.

RICHIE KOTZEN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “CHEAP SHOUTS” OUT TODAY

Fresh from a 95-date world tour and album release with The Winery Dogs in 2023, Richie Kotzen returns with a brand new single and lyric video called Cheap Shots released today (May 1^st). A gloriously powerful slice of guitar-driven and hard-riffin’ heavy rock, with Kotzen’s passionate vocals calling out haters and people who take advantage of others, it pulls no punches and delivers knockout hooks throughout. Watch the lyric video.

“I really never know how, when or where inspiration will strike for a song idea,” explains Kotzen. “I never try to force anything because I know ultimately at some point in time life will hand you a situation and for a guy like myself that is the perfect spark. I’m not someone that likes to outwardly go at it with someone if I feel I was wronged but I certainly use my creative outlet as a song writer to exercise that stuff out of me so I never find myself carrying around resentment or bad vibes. 

So if someone does you wrong, multiple times, then we’re done here. You’re your own worst enemy. I’ve tried to help and now I’m a target? Nope… No thanks… I’m off the bus. My attitude is ‘Get it out. Throw it in the trash where it belongs.’ Move on and forget ‘em. That is really where the song is coming from.”

The single, which will be a part of a full-length album to be released later in the year, came together very quickly in March 2024 after a trip back to Kotzen’s hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania.

“It has been quite a while since I have released new solo music and I feel very fulfilled to have come to a place where I’ve got new music I believe in,” continues Kotzen. “Although I find myself writing all the time not always do I feel compelled to share the work. When the story for Cheap Shots came to me I knew I had the perfect lead track to follow up where I left off from my previous record.

Of course I’m thrilled to be able to say I’ve got a new song for you but I’m equally overjoyed to announce the upcoming live dates. In fact, the timing is perfect as we embark on an extensive European tour in June which will end in the UK on July 13th at London’s Islington Assembly Hall. And these dates will most likely spill into a North American Fall tour as well.”

Ahead of Richie Kotzen’s European tour he plays two warm up shows in Southern California in mid-May. Full tour dates are below. Tickets and VIP package links at richiekotzen.com.

USA:

May 17 The Canyon Montclair, Montclair, CA

May 18 The Canyon Agoura Hills, Agoura Hills, CA

Europe:

June 4 Batschkapp, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

June 5 Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, Germany

June 6 Rosenhof GmbH, Osnabrück, Germany

June 8 Sweden Rock Festival 2024, Sölvesborg, Sweden

June 9 Pumpehuset, København, Denmark

June 11 Victory Podium, Alkmaar, Netherlands

June 12 Turbinenhalle Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany

June 13 Metropool, Hengelo, Netherlands

June 14 Le Forum, Vaureal, France

June 16 Sala Riviera, Madrid, Spain (Sold Out)

June 17 La Salamandra, Barcelona, Spain

June 20 Rock Imperium Festival 2024, Cartagena, Spain

June 22 Crossroad, Angoulins, France

June 24 Garage, Saarbrucken, Germany

June 25 Große Freiheit, Hamburg, Germany

June 26 F-Haus, Jena, Germany

June 28 Backstage Halle, Munich, Germany

June 29 Amphiteatre, Sokolov, Czechia

June 30 Charita Olomouc, Olomouc 9, Czechia

July 1 Collosseum Club, Košice I, Slovakia

July 4 Dürer Kert, Budapest, Hungary

July 5 Majestic Music Club, Bratislava I, Slovakia

July 6 Metal Park 2024, Romano D’ezzelino, Italy

July 7 Dynamo, Zürich, Switzerland

July 10 Limelight, Belfast, United Kingdom

July 11 Opium Live, Dublin 8, Ireland

July 13 Islington Assembly Hall, London, United Kingdom

“KLASH OF THE TITANS” TOUR, FEATURING TESTAMENT, KREATOR AND POSSESSED, ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN DATES

This fall, the Klash Of The Titans makes its triumphant return to North America. Fans will enjoy an epic night of metal with thrash royalty Testament and Kreator co-headlining the run. The 33-date trek will kick off on September 12th in Reno making its way across the U.S. and will include seven Canadian dates before concluding in San Francisco on October 27th. Joining the night are special guests Bay Area death metal pioneers and labelmates Possessed.

Testament states “Get ready North America. We are looking forward to a co-headline tour with our thrash master friends Kreator. This is gonna be a madhouse of a show with our Bay Area homies Possessed opening the show so get there early. Testament will be performing an old-school set celebrating the re-release of The Legacy and The New Order.

Kreator‘s Mille Petrozza comments, “We’re very proud to bring a second edition of the Klash Of The Titans to North America. This time with the Bay area beasts Testament and one of my favorite bands in the world, Possessed. From start to finish, this is metal madness and we can’t wait to deliver our biggest shows to date over there.”

Klash Of The Titans tour dates:

Sep. 12 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort
Sep. 13 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
Sep. 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Centre
Sep. 16 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
Sep. 17 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
Sep. 18 – Vancouver, BC Canada – Vogue
Sep. 20 – Calgary, AB Canada – MacEwan Hall
Sep. 21 – Enoch, AB Canada – River Cree Casino
Sep. 22 – Saskatoon, SK Canada – Coors Event Centre
Sep. 24 – Winnipeg, MB Canada – Burton Cummings Theatre
Sep. 26 – Maplewood, MN – Myth Live
Sep. 28 – Huber Heights, Oh – Rose Music Center
Sep. 29 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Oct. 01 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
Oct. 3 – Toronto, ON Canada – History
Oct. 4 – Montreal, QC Canada – MTelus
Oct. 5 – New Haven, CT – College Street
Oct. 6 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
Oct. 8 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Oct. 10 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theatre
Oct. 11 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Casino
Oct. 12 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Oct. 13 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Oct. 15 – Orlando, FL. – Hard Rock Live
Oct. 16 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Oct. 18 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Lawn)
Oct. 19 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec
Oct. 20 – Dallas, TX – The Factory
Oct. 22 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Oct. 23 – Albuquerque, NM – Albuquerque Convention Center
Oct. 24 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Oct. 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Palladium
Oct. 27 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield

DEEP PURPLE RELEASES FIRST SINGLE, “PORTABLE DOOR,” FROM FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM, “=1,” LISTEN HERE

Deep Purple has shared the official music video for the band’s new single, Portable Door. The track is taken from the British hard rock legends’ upcoming album, =1, due on July 19th through earMUSIC. The song marks Deep Purple‘s first material with new guitarist Simon McBride, who stepped in two years ago following Steve Morse‘s departure.

McBride said, “The new album will reflect what the five of us create in the rehearsal room. Many of the songs, like Portable Door, were written in the first sessions and literally came together in 5 or 10 minutes. It all was so easy and natural.”

Frontman Ian Gillan added, “Throughout Deep Purple‘s history, our best songs have always been those that were written in no time at all. We’ve played what felt good and developed songs as we have always done.”

To read all about the band’s forthcoming release, =1, please click here.

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN JOINS SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS ONSTAGE FOR AC/DC’S “HIGHWAY TO HELL”

Mammoth WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen joined Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators on stage last night (April 29th) at Zenith in Paris, France to perform a cover of the AC/DC classic Highway To Hell. Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below.

Paris was the final night of Mammoth WVH‘s month-long European tour as the support act for Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators.

MÖTLEY CRÜE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “DOGS OF WAR”

Mötley Crüe has released the official music video for their new single, Dogs Of War. The track was made available via the band’s new deal with Nashville’s Big Machine Records.

“It’s always great getting back in the studio with the guys in the band,” bassist Nikki Sixx says. “We know you’re gonna like this one.”

Bob Rock, who produced the new single, as well as Mötley Crüe‘s famed 1989 album Dr. Feelgood, adds, “Working with the band on the new song was the easiest session I have ever had with them… The Crüe is the best they have ever been! And they have plenty of new stuff in store.”