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Billboard President Mike Van Celebrates Launch of Billboard Korea

Billboard is gearing up to launch its first print issue of Billboard Korea, and to celebrate, Billboard U.S. President Mike Van held a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday (April 15) to commemorate the expansion and express excitement over highlighting the flourishing Korean music scene. “At Billboard, we recognize the significance of K-pop and K-music as not just musical genres, but as cultural movements that continue to transcend […]

todayApril 17, 2024

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Why ‘Van Halen III’ Featured Eddie on Drums Instead of Alex

Van Halen 3 producer Mike Post has revealed that Eddie Van Halen had to take over on drums in place of his brother Alex during the recording of the album.The 1998 record was the only Van Halen record to feature Gary Cherone on lead vocals, and was the band's first commercial failure. Post, who is best known for writing the theme songs to famous TV shows such as Rockford Files, […]

todayApril 14, 2024 1

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Garry Van Egmond, Legendary Australian Concert Promoter, Dies at 82

Garry Van Egmond, the veteran impresario behind some of the biggest tours in the history of Australia’s touring business, died Saturday morning (April 6) following complications of recent surgery. He was 82. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Based in Melbourne, Van Egmond was AC/DC’s promoter of choice for touring Australia and New Zealand, and, in 1986, he helmed Dire Straits’ record-smashing […]

todayApril 8, 2024 3

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How Wolfgang Van Halen Remembers His Late Father Every Night

After every performance, Wolfgang Van Halen can be found pointing to the sky. He says that's a salute to his late father, Eddie Van Halen – and he has an emotional reason for continuing this tradition.The younger Van Halen now fronts his own solo project, dubbed Mammoth WVH, after a stint in Van Halen with his dad from 2006-2020. Eddie Van Halen died that year after a battle with cancer. […]

todayApril 5, 2024

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Van Halen Plays First Show on the Sunset Strip

On April 4, 1974, Van Halen took a major stride forward in their early career evolution, playing their first gig on the Sunset Strip at a club called Gazzarri's.The band already had plenty of gigs under its belt, having cut their teeth playing backyard parties, school events and any other show they could find. Still, Gazzari’s represented a significant step up in weight class, and no one in the band […]

todayApril 4, 2024 1

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Van Halen Fan Risks Life to Party With His Heroes

In 1984, the two-year-old MTV network still had a lot to prove about its rock credentials, and bosses were serious about proving it all. At the same time, Van Halen had nothing left to prove – but it didn’t stop the parties connecting to offer one of the most outlandish prizes ever to the band’s fans.Announcing the "Lost Weekend" contest (one of a series of such promos), the broadcaster listed the […]

todayMarch 21, 2024 2

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Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen Invade the Oscars: Photo Gallery

A couple of rock stars invaded the 96th Academy Awards, as both Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen took part in Hollywood’s biggest night.First the rockers hit the red carpet, each making a different yet distinctive impression. Slash opted for an all-black look on the night, wearing plenty of leather along with his distinctive top hat. The Guns N’ Roses legend was accompanied by his longtime girlfriend, Meegan Hodges, who donned […]

todayMarch 11, 2024 3

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Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen Rock the Oscars With ‘I’m Just Ken’

Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen joined forces with Ryan Gosling for a rousing rendition of “I’m Just Ken” at the 96th Academy Awards.The song, from the hugely successful motion picture Barbie, was nominated for Best Original Song at the event. Producer Mark Ronson, who was also part of the night's ensemble performance, wrote the song alongside Andrew Wyatt, with Slash and Van Halen each contributing guitar to the track.For the […]

todayMarch 11, 2024 1

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Slash + Wolfgang Van Halen Perform ‘Barbie’ Song at Oscars

Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and Mammoth WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen performed "I'm Just Ken" from the Barbie movie soundtrack live tonight (March 10) at the Oscars. The song was led by actor Ryan Gosling, who portrayed Ken in the film directed by Greta Gerwig.The song is nominated for Best Original Song, a category which also includes another Barbie soundtrack representative in "What Was I Made For?". The film received a total of nine […]

todayMarch 11, 2024 1

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