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Nita Strauss, John 5 and Henry Rollins look back at the impact of "Van Halen."

Dee Snider looks back on the battle over rating records. 'I thought I was gonna lead the rock and roll army into battle, and I was abandoned.'

Sevendust's Lajon Witherspoon called him "The Future," and he's probably right. Watch the kid burn up the fretboard.

Foo Fighters, Tool and System of a Down are among the major bands playing summer festivals that are a bit off the mainstream music media's radar.

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Guitarist Jake Kiszka says the "never meet your heroes" thing is wrong; he talks about the band's experience opening for Bob Seger in Michigan a few months ago.

They have a lot of material; expect to see a lot of b-sides and bonus tracks from these sessions.

'I am not leaving the band,' Tipton notes. 'It’s simply that my role has changed.'

Released Jan. 19, 1988, the album saw Dave Mustaine baring his soul, spitting fire, and covering a punk rock classic.