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The Rush Album That Alex Lifeson Had the ‘Most Fun’ Making

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The Rush Album That Alex Lifeson Had the ‘Most Fun’ Making

Rush's Alex Lifeson just revealed which album he had the "most fun" making and it was a pretty big one, to say the least.Some bands' biggest albums are a total nightmare to make, causing members to splinter under the pressure of delivering the goods. Thankfully, that wasn't the case for Rush.Lifeson reflected on the making of the band's blockbuster 1981 album Moving Pictures in a recent interview with Fox San Antonio, calling the multiplatinum LP "the most […]

todayApril 30, 2025 1

Sammy Hagar Thinks He Knows Why Alex Van Halen Won’t Speak to Him

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Sammy Hagar Thinks He Knows Why Alex Van Halen Won’t Speak to Him

Though Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen mended fences before the guitarist's death, Hagar has remained estranged from Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen and during a discussion with Rolling Stone he revealed why he thinks the drummer has shunned communication with him.The Divide Between Alex Van Halen and Sammy HagarIn the aftermath of Eddie Van Halen's death, the divide between Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen has remained. The […]

todayApril 29, 2025 2

Sammy Hagar’s Message to Alex Van Halen: ‘Just Leave Me Alone’

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Sammy Hagar’s Message to Alex Van Halen: ‘Just Leave Me Alone’

Sammy Hagar is moving on from the long-standing discourse with his former Van Halen bandmate, Alex Van Halen.During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the Red Rocker seemed resigned to the fact that he and the drummer will remain estranged.“Al, you’re fine. Just leave me alone. I’ll leave you alone. Everything’s good,” Hagar remarked. “I’m making you money, by the way, Al. I’m out there selling Van Halen records and […]

todayApril 29, 2025

Alex Lifeson Details His Jam Sessions With Geddy Lee

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Alex Lifeson Details His Jam Sessions With Geddy Lee

Alex Lifeson has offered details about his recent jam sessions with former bandmate Geddy Lee.During an interview with Sirius XM’s Eddie Trunk, Lifeson noted that the surviving Rush musicians still get together regularly.“Ged's my best friend, aside from everything else. He's just my best friend since we were 13 years old," Lifeson noted. "So I got to spend my, basically my whole adult life with my best friend, hanging around […]

todayApril 14, 2025 2

How Rush’s Alex Lifeson Transformed His Health After 2023 Surgery

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How Rush’s Alex Lifeson Transformed His Health After 2023 Surgery

Alex Lifeson said he’d felt nauseous for a year after undergoing stomach surgery in 2023.The ex Rush guitarist revealed that his health had improved after attending a clinic in Austria in January 2025 – but he has to keep strict control over his diet for the rest of his life, which has meant an end to drinking and smoking.“They have many cancer patients there, and they provide so many different […]

todayMarch 20, 2025 1

Rush’s Alex Lifeson on New Envy of None Album, Ozzy’s Final Show

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Rush’s Alex Lifeson on New Envy of None Album, Ozzy’s Final Show

Rush's Alex Lifeson joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (March 13) to celebrate the upcoming release of Stygian Waves, the second studio album from his band Envy of None.Listen to the full conversation in the player near the end of this article."We finished the record in September, so we've been sitting on it for awhile," Lifeson told Chuck Armstrong about Stygian Waves."We had a listening party here in Toronto and it […]

todayMarch 14, 2025

Alex Lifeson Recalls Mixed Emotions of Rush’s Last Live Show

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Alex Lifeson Recalls Mixed Emotions of Rush’s Last Live Show

Alex Lifeson has recalled the sadness he felt as Rush’s last-ever live performance wound to its end, because Neil Peart was expressing feelings of joy.The drummer – who died in 2020 – had been persuaded to take part in the limited R40 Live tour in 2015. While it had seemed possible that more could follow, Peart finally called an end to his performing career, describing himself as “retired.”In a new […]

todayMarch 4, 2025 3

‘Big 4’ Thrash Band Testament’s Alex Skolnick Was on Standby For

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‘Big 4’ Thrash Band Testament’s Alex Skolnick Was on Standby For

Megadeth have had their fair share of top notch guitarists over the years and there was the possibility at one point of another thrash legend stepping into the band for them. That would be Testament's Alex Skolnick, who revealed that at one point he was the band's standby fill-in.The revelation came from Skolnick during a chat with Eonmusic in which he was discussing Metal Allegiance and having the opportunity to […]

todayJanuary 23, 2025 3

Alex Lifeson Doesn’t Want to Be Part of ‘Top Rush Tribute Band’

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Alex Lifeson Doesn’t Want to Be Part of ‘Top Rush Tribute Band’

Alex Lifeson has been enjoying his regularly scheduled jam sessions with former Rush bandmate Geddy Lee, but he insists they aren't going to materialize in a reunion.“It’s good to jam with friends as you get older,” Lifeson recently told Classic Rock. “I need to play. Once a week I go to Ged’s — it’s in the calendar — keep my fingers moving, play Rush stuff, new jams. We do record […]

todayJanuary 16, 2025

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