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Alex Van Halen offers fresh insight into the new Van Halen album – and Steve Lukather’s role in it
By Phil Weller published
The album project was revealed in March 2025, and Alex says they’re now looking for a vocalist

Nita Strauss and Joe Satriani–approved shredder lands new gig alongside heavy metal star
By Phil Weller published
The former Iron Maidens guitarist is embarking on a new venture with Arch Enemy singer Alissa White-Gluz

Nile Rodgers gave John Mayer “the most underrated rock and roll album of all time.” Days later, their collaboration fell apart
By Phil Weller published
Rodgers was trying to re-create the vibe he had with David Bowie making 1983’s smash hit ‘Let’s Dance.’ It blew up in his face

Pete Townshend on rivals, regrets — and what he really thought of Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin
By Phil Weller published
Townshend’s famously cutting remarks were in line with his view of heavy metal acts in general

Eddie Van Halen on the one guitarist he said out–Van Halened him
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Ed's impressions of David Lee Roth’s new guitarist weren't entirely positive — he wondered if others saw him the same way

Kelly Garni sets the record straight on the rivalry between Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen
By Phil Weller published
The pair were regularly pitted against each other, but Rhoads' former bandmate says the guitarist respected, but didn't look to rival, Eddie Van Halen

Jeff Beck drummer Narada Michael Walden reveals the guitarist left behind a previously unknown trove of unreleased tracks
By Gary Graff published
The jazz-fusion drummer recalls Beck’s “lost confidence” in the years after they collaborated on ‘Wired’

Roger McGuinn on jamming with George Harrison, teaching Mike Bloomfield and confusing Bob Dylan
By Elizabeth Swann published
The folk-rock icon said the Beatles were jealous of the Byrds’ clothes. “They asked, ‘How’d you get to wear jeans? We had to wear stupid suits’”
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