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Getty ImagesGene Simmons has apologized to David Lee Roth for an interview in which he was perceived as comparing the modern-day Van Halen frontman to the bloated, end-career version of Elvis Presley. The comments led to Roth taking to social media, posting 18 photos to Simmons of a child flipping the bird. Some believe Roth’s…

PRPhotos.comMark Tremonti couldn’t help but sing the praises of his former bassist and Mammoth WVH frontman, Wolfgang Van Halen. Ultimate-Guitar.com transcribed some of Tremonti’s web chat with WDHA-FM where he had only the highest compliments for Van Halen as a person and a player. Tremonti said, “I couldn’t be happier for him. The record’s awesome,…

PRPhotos.comSpencer Elden — the man who was featured on Nirvana’s famous “Nevermind” cover art as a baby, is now suing the band for child sexual exploitation — 30 years after the album was released. According to TMZ, Elden is also suing Kurt Cobain’s estate. According to the suit, Elden said that he couldn’t consent to…

PRPhotos.comThe Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald are back on the road. The band is playing a nearly 30-song setlist that dip liberally into all eras of the band’s incredible 50-year-career. In addition to such favorites as “China Grove,” “What A Fool Believes,” “Long Train’ Runnin,” “Black Water,” “Takin It To The Streets,” and “Listen To…

Getty ImagesIt was 50 years ago today (August 25th, 1971) that the Who released what is largely regarded as their masterpiece, Who’s Next. Although Who’s Next, which dropped 11 days earlier in the UK, was a massive success, building on the back-to-back triumphs of 1969’s Tommy and 1970’s concert set, Live At Leeds; Who’s Next…

Getty ImagesThe music world was shocked to learn that Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died on August 24th at the age of 80. Fans had been showing concern when the news broke earlier this month that for the first time in his career, Watts was sitting out of a Stones tour due to an unspecified…

PRPhotos.comWendy Dio, the widow and longtime manager of Ronnie James Dio told Canada’s The Metal Voice that she cried after seeing the first cut of Ronnie James Dio’s documentary. She said, “I just saw the first cut of it. Last week they were in town from New York, and we were going over a lot…

PRPhotos.comWolfgang Van Halen admits he feels a lot less nervous opening for Guns N’ Roses in front of 60,000 people than he does playing a 500-capacity club on his own. During a new chat with Ultimate Classic Rock, Eddie Van Halen’s son, who’s touring behind Mammoth WVH’s self-titled debut, explained, “In a way, the pressure’s…

Getty ImagesThe Beach Boys have just dropped the first of three new promo clips ahead of the group’s long-awaited new box set, Feel Flows: The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971, which drops on Friday (August 27th). The clips, which were created by the band with consultant Howie Edelson and filmmaker Justin Kreutzmann, spotlight the…