Michael Christopher
When David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar Launched a Joint Tour
Two former Van Halen singers teamed up for co-headlining dates that turned out to be highly contentious.
The Day the First Ozzfest Kicked Off in Virginia
After being shunned by Lollapalooza organizers, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne decided to start their own music festival.
The Day Guns N’ Roses and Metallica Announced a Co-Headlining Tour
Sitting pretty at the dawn of the '90s, the two bands decided to kick it up a notch.
How Down Expanded Their Sound With ‘A Bustle in Your Hedgerow’
They more expansive, sludgy and bluesy for this long-awaited sophomore album.
When Ozzy Osbourne Paid ‘Tribute’ to Randy Rhoads
Released five years to the day after his death, the album refocused grieving fans on the guitarist's soaring talent.
When Jimmy Page Returned With the ‘Death Wish II’ Soundtrack
Movie director Michael Winner happened to be the Led Zeppelin star's next-door neighbor.
Ozzy Osbourne’s Two Most Troubled Months: The Bat, the Alamo and Randy Rhoads
This series of events in early 1982 was, by turns, humorous, tragic and downright bizarre.
Tesla Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Tesla have always been saddled with the downsides that come with being tagged a hair-metal band.
Why Deep Purple Stumbled on Second Reunion LP ‘House of Blue Light’
The follow-up to their 1984 reunion LP wasn't nearly as successful as 'Perfect Strangers.'
Scott Ian on His New Radio Show, Next Book and Anthrax’s Legacy: Exclusive Interview
Few metal musicians keep themselves as busy as Scott Ian.
Five Crazy Stories From Sebastian Bach’s New Book, ’18 and Life on Skid Row’
Anyone involved in one of the top bands of the hair-metal era is going to have some stories to tell.
How Black Sabbath Survived the ’80s
The '80s started off promisingly enough for Black Sabbath, but then they suffered through a merry-go-round of lineup changes.