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Considered one of the greatest debut albums in rock history, Van Halen took the music world by storm in 1978 with an 11-song manifesto that features some of rock radio’s most played songs of all time and scorching concert staples like “Runnin’ With The Devil,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” the band’s signature cover of The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” and Eddie Van Halen’s finger-tapping tour de force, “Eruption.” Six years and five albums later, Van Halen had become one of the biggest bands in world around the release of 1984, which includes a number of the band’s most legendary songs such as the #1 hit, “Jump,” “Panama,” and “Hot For Teacher.”

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Sammy Hagar Releases “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight”

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar releases a personal new single, “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight.” . The track, a melodic rock anthem written by Hagar and guitar legend Joe Satriani, was inspired by a dream and brought to reality by introspective lyrics, powerful chords and rhythmic guitar and drums. Listen to “Encore, Thank … Continue reading Sammy Hagar Releases “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight” →
Brian May & Friends Star Fleet Project Gets 40th Anniversary Treatment

When Queen took a break for the first part of 1983, Brian May put his time to good use. Waking up one morning in Los Angeles, he decided to phone a few friends and invite them to collaborate on some tracks in California’s famous Record Plant studios. The resulting collaboration was a great success, and Brian would later mould the recordings … Continue reading Brian May & Friends Star Fleet Project Gets 40th Anniversary Treatment →
Hear David Lee Roth’s New Single ‘Pointing At The Moon’

David Lee Roth has released a new acoustic single titled “Pointing At The Moon”. You can listen to the track in the player below. The new song was released with very little fanfare and with no additional information. Musically, it follows in the same vein as The Roth Project – an “immersive interactive comic” released … Continue reading Hear David Lee Roth’s New Single ‘Pointing At The Moon’ →
Wolfgang Van Halen Declined Invitation to Perform GRAMMY Tribute to His Father

Most rock music fans don’t expect much from the GRAMMY Awards these days, but criticism of the self-described “biggest night” in music mounted this week after Sunday’s lackluster tribute to the late, great Eddie Van Halen during the annual awards ceremony. While the GRAMMYS’ annual In Memoriam segment paid tribute to artists such as John … Continue reading Wolfgang Van Halen Declined Invitation to Perform GRAMMY Tribute to His Father →