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White Stripes talk new album.

More Bamboozle talk.

Aversion's best punk albums of the 90's.

and Metal Hammer does the best beards in metal. Digging a little deep for some material I'd say.

Tron 2.0. You know this movie will suck. However, Daft Punk is doing the soundtrack.

Guitar Hero: Van Halen. You knew it was coming...

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Michael Stipe looks old.

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Varg Vikernes has been released from prison. I hope they started making churches in Norway fire-proof.

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Quick quote from Jared Leto about new 30STM album.

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Guitar Hero: Van Halen rumored for Guitar Hero.

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Random wedding alert - Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore.

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Fat Boy Slim is f*cking in rehab. Is f*cking, is f*cking, is f*cking in rehab.

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I don't get KISS. But I know people who do. New KISS album begin follow up to Psycho Circus.

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Tori Amos discusses new album.

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I'm sure many of you know that Frank has "temporarily" left My Chemical Romance. A little bird told me that he might not have left for a family illness and that it might be something more to do with disagreements between members...

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Scott Weiland to write a memoir.

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YouTube clip about new documentary detailing the rise of punk in the 90's.

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Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' makes its way into the UK Top 40 after making their back catalogue available to download.

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Cristina Scabbia talks about new Lacuna Coil album.

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Rolling Stone reviews Van Halen reunion show.

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How old are you again?

Wow - who knew people could be so petty?

Whether temporarily or permanently the fact that Van Halen have erased or did erase Michael Anthony from their album covers listed on their site to replace him with Wolfgang, Eddie's son is quite possibly the most juvenile thing I have ever heard.

Roth better watch out - he's outnumbered --->

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Zakk Wylde got into a bar brawl and missed his headlining event at Hard Rock Cafe Boston. Wow. Cool guy.

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Against Me's singer, Tom Gabel was arrested for allegedly beating someone up over a four letter word written over an article about the band posted on the restaurants wall.

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Madonna Wayne Gacy is suing Marilyn Manson for bogarting funds stating that Manson spent the cash on, "skeletons of children, Nazi-era artifacts and other sideshow-like collectors' items." Riiiiight. He's a regular Ripley.

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Poison broke attendance records in Mississippi - yes, I had to do the little rhyme to spell Mississippi - there, I just had to do it again.

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Do I really need to even tell you what I think about this silliness. If you need a hint - click here.

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I'll believe it when I see it.

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Alkaline Trio have joined Epic.

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Some people don't get their medicine regularly

Ok, so...I know Van Halen have some personal issues but damn it's the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! They should stop be whiney little bitches. Word.

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Kelis, of 'Milkshake' fame, was arrested for attacking two undercover police officers dresses as hookers after she verbally assaulted them with a tirade of racist comments. What is wrong with people?

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I know I give Jared Leto a rash of shit but I try to only pick on him when it's warranted. The people at Blender and the kids at Taste of Chaos in El Paso weren't following this trend. Blender says that Jared is acting like "an asshole" in this video. I beg to differ. I actually, I think he's being more pleasant than usual.

Jared dove into the crowd during 30STM's set at Taste of Chaos and came out with a broken nose, some kind of foot injury and "superficial injuries" to his body and face. To add insult to injury, Matt Wachter, bassist of the band left the group that same day. When it rains it pours, eh?Link

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Ok, so Van Halen isn't touring.

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Kerry King talks about Slayer Grammy win.

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Personally, i'm indifferent about The 69 Eyes. Not bad, but not the best. I am however greatly disappointed in who they chose to be on the cover of their new album. Geez... I'm not a hater or whatever and I'm sure she's nice but it's just so damn cheesy.

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I bet he didn't ever think she's see this did he? I can only dream of Courtney Love one day reading something I wrote about her. Ahhh, that would be the day.

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GNR reuniting? Yeah right...

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Going to the NIN show at the Manchester Apollo? Win a meet and greet here:

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Van Halen news whether you like it or not

So, I won't lie, I dig me some Van Halen and Van Hagar, I don't discriminate. They apparently going on tour and if I don't have to sell a kidney to buy a ticket, I might go myself. As for right now they're releasing a greatest hits album.

Tentative track listing:

01. Runnin' With The Devil

02. Eruption

03. You Really Got Me

04. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love

05. Jamie's Cryin'

06. Dance The Night Away

07. Somebody Get Me A Doctor

08. Beatuiful Girls

09. And The Cradle Will Rock

10. Everybody Wants Some

11. Mean Street

12. Unchained

13. So This Is Love?

14. Where Have All The Good Times Gone

15. Oh, Pretty Woman

16. Dancing In The Street

17. Jump18. Panama

19. Hot For Teacher

p.s. I am well aware that David Lee Roth is nuts and Eddie Van Halen is a jerk but I'll take my chances.

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Here is some DLR solo. Why? This is full on self-delusion, self-obsession, self-importance, self-indulgence and self-destruction in one 6 minute clip and I love it!

Radio station names Top 20 guitar solos

Rock 101 KUFO out of Portland was unsatisfied with a list of the greatest guitar solos ever done by a British radio station, so they did their own.I have to say, it looks pretty good. Good variety. If they had asked Blabbermouth.com readers, it would have been all black metal bands - 90% of their readers are morons.

01. The Star Spangled Banner – JIMI HENDRIX
02. Free Bird – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
03. Eruption – VAN HALEN
04. Stairway to Heaven – LED ZEPPELIN
05. One – METALLICA
06. Comfortably Numb – PINK FLOYD
07. War Pigs – BLACK SABBATH
08. All Along the Watchtower – JIMI HENDRIX
09. November Rain – GUNS N' ROSES
10. You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
11. Master of Puppets – METALLICA
12. Alive – PEARL JAM13. Bohemian Rhapsody – QUEEN
14. Man in the Box – ALICE IN CHAINS
15. Sweet Child O Mine – GUNS N' ROSES
16. Cemetary Gates – PANTERA
17. Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2 – PINK FLOYD
18. Bulls on Parade – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
19. Walk – PANTERA
20. Crazy Train – OZZY OSBOURNE

What do you guys think?

"I've for my back against the record machine"

David Lee Roth, who might I add looks like the Crypt Keeper these days, will be performing a few Van Halen songs on a new tribute album to the band. The album, titled "Strummin' with the Devil" will be bluegrass-tinged Van Halen classics.

I saw "Diamond Dave" in concert one time. Not only did he thrust Jack Daniels on the audience and blame his band for his screwing up, he also tossed out some scripted come-on's to girls in the audience. It was hilarious.

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