KISS’s Gene Simmons has apologized to VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth after implying in a recent interview that the singer was past his prime, much like Elvis later in his career. Gene’s comments came after he was asked by Rolling Stone about Roth performing as the opening act for any further KISS dates on...
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: “I’m Not F**ckin’ Playing ‘Panama’ For You Guys”
Wolfgang Van Halen has once again made it clear that he has no intention of playing VAN HALEN cover songs in MAMMOTH WVH. The MAMMOTH WVH frontman shared a tweet he received, which requested Wolf to honor his late father with a live cover, with the author suggesting that the time was right as Wolfgang...
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DAVID LEE ROTH Replies To GENE SIMMONS’ Recent Comments About Him
David Lee Roth has very few choice words for Gene Simmons after the KISS bassist’s recent comments about the VAN HALEN singer. Roth had joined KISS as their support act for the February/March 2020 North American leg of the band’s farewell tour, yet is not making any further appearances on the current KISS run. When...
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Guitarist JOHN 5 Reveals Details About DAVID LEE ROTH’s Song About VAN HALEN
Guitarist John 5 recently spoke with AL.com about the material he has worked on with VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth, including a track written about the iconic band. Last fall, David Lee Roth included five previously unreleased songs in ‘The Roth Project’ which was an online comic narrated by the singer, featuring music from...
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GENE SIMMONS Says DAVID LEE ROTH Was The ‘Ultimate Frontman’ But Doesn’t Know What Happened To Him
KISS bassist/singer Gene Simmons recently sat down with Rolling Stone where he confirmed that crooner David Lee Roth is no longer the support act for the remainder of KISS’s farewell tour. The VAN HALEN frontman opened for KISS on their February/March 2020 North American leg of “End Of The Road” tour, however he will not...
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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Wanted To Reconnect And ‘Make Some Noise’
Sammy Hagar recently spoke with Washington Post reporter Geoff Edgers in a July 30 Instagram Live chat where the “Red Rocker” spoke about how he and Eddie Van Halen mended their relationship prior to the guitarist’s death. “When I [reconnected] with Eddie four or five months before he died, we got together and we kind...
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VIDEO: WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’s MAMMOTH WVH Play First Show Opening For GUNS N’ ROSES
Wolfgang Van Halen’s MAMMOTH WVH played their first show as the support act for GUNS N’ ROSES last night (Saturday, July 31) at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania. You can check out fan-filmed video footage of the show below. Last month, Wolfgang spoke to Ultimate Classic Rock about the opening spot for GUNS N’ ROSES,...
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Check Out Video Of WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’s MAMMOTH WVH Playing First Concert
Wolfgang Van Halen’s solo band, MAMMOTH WVH, played their first-ever concert last night (Tuesday, July 27) at Bottleneck in Lawrence, Kansas. You can check out fan-filmed video footage of the performance below. According to local radio station V100, “Wolf and the crew didn’t play any cover songs. No VAN HALEN, just straight up MAMMOTH WVH...
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’s MAMMOTH WVH Announces U.S. Headlining Shows
MAMMOTH WVH, the solo project of Wolfgang Van Halen, have announced seven headlining shows, which will take place in between the band’s dates with GUNS N’ ROSES. MAMMOTH WVH’s first headlining concert goes down on August 7 at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. Additional MAMMOTH WVH shows will be held in Seattle, Washington;...
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SAMMY HAGAR Apologizes For ‘Exposing EDDIE VAN HALEN’s Dark Side’ In His Book
The “Red Rocker” himself, Sammy Hagar, recently spoke with Brazil’s “Inside With Paulo Baron” Internet show, where the iconic frontman was asked if there were any things that he left out of his 2011 autobiography “Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock”, that he thinks he should have put it or anything that he included that...