Kenneth Partridge
Michael Anthony, Van Halen Tour Postponements: Former Bassist Suspicious of Official Explanation
Michael Anthony isn't saying David Lee Roth lied in his recent video explaining Van Halen's slew of cancelled tour dates. It could very well be that, as Diamond Dave said, the legendary rockers are burned out but otherwise "getting along famously...
Michael McKean Struck By Car: ‘Spinal Tap’ Actor Suffers Broken Leg in New York City
Michael McKean isn't a metal musician, but he plays one in the funniest movie of all time, "This Is Spinal Tap." In the film, McKean, aka David St. Hubbins, has to deal with a controlling girlfriend and jealous bandmates, but yesterday in New York City, the actor faced something far worse, as he was struck by a car on the Upper West Side...
L.A. Guns Singer Phil Lewis Says Nikki Sixx Lied About His Heroin Addiction
If what L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis says is true, Nikki Sixx is the James Frey of hard rock. The author of A Million Little Pieces famously fibbed in print about his recovery from drug addiction, passing off fictional experiences as fact, and according to Lewis, the Mötley Crüe bassist did likewise, lying in his book Heroin Diaries about his struggles with substance abuse.
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Bryan Hagan Dead: Former Heir Apparent Singer Dies at 39
Bryan Hagan, a singer who fronted the Seattle traditional metal band Heir Apparent from 2002 to 2003, has died, Bravewords.com reports. He was 39.
"He was a gentle giant," reads an official statement on the group's website, "and a great friend...
Axl Rose, Square Melon: Iconic Singer Demands ‘Exotic’ Fruit on Tour Rider
Axl Rose takes his nutrition and geometry very seriously. Among the items the Guns N' Roses frontman has placed on his tour rider, Britain's Sun newspaper reports, is a "square melon," a Japanese novelty designed for easy cutting and storage
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David Lee Roth, Postponed Tour Dates: Van Halen ‘Getting Along Famously,’ Singer Insists in Video
A few days ago, when Van Halen announced they were postponing 30 tour dates, fans speculated that David Lee Roth and the gang were once again at each other's throats. The hard rock legends certainly have a history of infighting, but in a video posted this weekend, Diamond Dave offers another explanation: They're tired...
Black Sabbath, Bill Ward Photos: Band Removed Pictures of Drummer From Website At His Request
On the main page of the official Black Sabbath website, fans will find links to news, multimedia and an online store, but for the time being, there's one thing they won't find: photos of Bill Ward. The drummer has been feuding for months with the pioneering British metal band, and he's evidently opted to take himself out of the picture -- literally...
Jack Black: Tenacious D Album Better Than Jack White, Foo Fighters and Gotye Records
Listenable though they may be, Jack Black says, the recent offerings from Jack White, Tom Waits, the Foo Fighters and Gotye all share one thing in common: They're not as good as the new Tenacious D album, Rize of the Fenix.
"I do love "Blunderbuss," I love the Foo, I love Tom Waits, his new record is incredible ...
Scott Weiland Rejoins Velvet Revolver (UPDATED)
UPDATE: In an interview with 93X Rocks! Minneapolis today (May 14), Slash denied that Weiland had rejoined the band. Check out the story here.
Having perhaps decided that the devil they know is better than the devil they don't, the members of Velvet Revolver have rehired Scott Weiland as their lead singer...
Dave Mustaine, Supergroup: Megadeth Singer Apologizes to James Hetfield for Talking Up Metallica-Megadeth Collabo
Last week, James Hetfield stated an opinion that's shared by plenty of people -- among them gays, Satanists and folks who think Barack Obama was born in America -- around the country: Dave Mustaine has a "big mouth." In particular, the Metallica frontman was miffed at Mustaine for talking-up a potential supergroup collaboration, and now the Megadeth frontman has responded to Hetfield's c