Matthew Wilkening
Kiss to Release ‘Destroyer’ Deluxe Edition with Original Cover Art
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has revealed that producer Bob Ezrin is currently remixing the band’s legendary 1976 album ‘Destroyer’ for re-issue in “Deluxe Edition” form sometime in 2012, complete with unreleased tracks and re-instating the original label-rejected cover art as displayed above.
Van Halen Reportedly Sign to Interscope Records
According to a reliable source, Van Halen have signed a record deal with Interscope Records, meaning their upcoming album will be the band’s first ever not to be released by their longtime label, Warner Brothers.
Led Zeppelin ‘IV’ Re-Created Through Cover Versions
Led Zeppelin's fourth album turns forty years old today, and one of the easiest ways to measure the impact the record has had is to look at the long list of artists who have covered its songs over the years. We've gathered some of our favorite takes on each track for an alternative tour through perhaps the most legendary rock album ever:
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Recalls ‘Painful’ Start of ‘Wish You Were Here’ Sessions in New Interview
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour recounts the “difficult” and “painful” beginnings of the studio sessions for the band’s 1975 album ‘Wish You Were Here’ in a new interview promoting the upcoming expanded two-disc and box set reissues of that classic record.
Sammy Hagar Accuses Van Halen of Using Tapes of Michael Anthony’s Voice in Concert
Sammy Hagar has accused his former bandmates in Van Halen of using their ex-bassist Michael Anthony‘s backing vocals via tape in concerts on their 2008 tour with singer David Lee Roth, even though Anthony was not performing with the band at the time.