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How Eddie Vedder Told Producer Andrew Watt: ‘F––– You, Back Off!’

Eddie Vedder suggested producer Andrew Watt should helm Pearl Jam’s latest album Dark Matter after the pair worked together on the singer’s solo album Earthling.And while everyone involved with the follow-up to Gigaton is happy with the results, Vedder himself admitted that, on occasion, the process didn’t always go smoothly.“Andrew would, to be honest, he’d start to piss me off a little bit,” he told Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe. […]

todayMay 5, 2024 1

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Valerie Bertinelli Admits Eddie Van Halen Was ‘Not a Soulmate’

Valerie Bertinelli has opened up about her relationship with Eddie Van Halen, admitting the Van Halen guitar god was “not a soulmate.”In a video shared via her Instagram account (which you can see below), the actress explained that she recently watched her son Wolfgang Van Halen’s episode of Behind the Music.“It was not easy,” Bertinelli revealed. “I’d stopped it many times because it was just too brutal to watch for […]

todayMay 3, 2024 2

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Rapper Claims Iron Maiden Is Suing Him Over Eddie Art Ripoff

Rapper OsamaSon claims he is being sued by Iron Maiden after ripping off a Powerslave era piece of Iron Maiden art for the cover of the deluxe edition of his latest album.As seen below in a screenshot of OsamaSon's Instagram Story (which has since expired), news outlet Kurrco shared the news of the alleged lawsuit. "Iron Maiden is suing me so... ......cover is gone," the rapper wrote, tagging the band's handle.The X […]

todayMay 2, 2024 3

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What Eddie Van Halen Said About Meshuggah’s Biggest Song

Eddie Van Halen was a Meshuggah fan, but it wasn't necessarily the Swedish metal act's guitar work that he admired the most.Wolfgang Dishes On Eddie's Love Of MeshuggahWolfgang Van Halen recently told Prog that his father "approved" of Meshuggah, especially what he saw of drummer Tomas Haake."I remember his joke when I showed him the video to 'Bleed,'" Wolfgang says in the latest issue of Prog. "He said, 'The drummer […]

todayApril 29, 2024 2

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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 2

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Roger Daltrey Plays Who Anthem With Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder

Robert Plant and Eddie Vedder joined Roger Daltrey onstage Sunday for a rendition of the Who’s “Baba O’Riley” at London’s Royal Albert Hall, providing a rousing finale to the annual Teenage Cancer Trust benefit.You can watch video of the performance below.Sunday’s “Ovation” concert marked the end of the weeklong musical festivities and the end of Daltrey’s 24-year tenure as curator of the Teenage Cancer Trust. This year’s lineup featured Plant (with […]

todayMarch 25, 2024 1

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Why Pearl Jam’s First Listeners Were ‘Dicks’ to Eddie Vedder

Pearl Jam is one of the most celebrated rock bands of the last 40 years, however frontman Eddie Vedder wasn’t immediately embraced when he arrived in Seattle in 1990.Vedder was the last piece of the puzzle, joining the group thanks to a mutual friend, former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons. In 1990, Vedder flew from San Diego to Seattle to audition and ultimately join Pearl Jam."When Ed came […]

todayMarch 19, 2024 2

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Why Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Thinks Taylor Swift Shows Are Punk

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder admits he sees similarities between Taylor Swift’s fans and the punk rock communities of his youth.It was one of Vedder's daughters who convinced the rocker to attend a Swift concert. The Pearl Jam singer was immediately impressed by the communal atmosphere surrounding the show.“The run-up to it, making friendship bracelets with her and the generosity of these young girls and boys, trading these bracelets with […]

todayMarch 18, 2024 1

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Alex Van Halen’s Memoir Is a ‘Love Letter’ to His Brother Eddie

The upcoming memoir of Alex Van Halen is a “love letter” to late brother Eddie, according to the first details to appear.Due on October 22, the book – simply titled Brothers – runs to 384 pages in hardcover format. Van Halen News Desk reported it had uncovered the product description, which is yet to appear on publisher HarperCollins’ website.The story will follow the Van Halens from their birthplace in the […]

todayFebruary 29, 2024 1

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