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GottaHaveRockAndRoll.com is set to auction an EDDIE VAN HALEN 1984 Owned & 5150 studio played Kramer guitar. The instrument is expected to fetch $1,500,000 - $2,000,000. Description: Eddie Van Halen 1984 Owned & 5150 Studio Played Kramer Guitar. This guitar was customized by Ed on his personal workbench and was subsequently used for recording sessions in the famed 5150 studio. It features the initials RL for Rudy Leiren under the tremolo springs, a mark left by Eddie's longtime friend and guitar technician. The instrument was gifted at the 1985 NAMM Show and later signed by Gary Kramer (founding member of Kramer Guitars) in 2016, making it distinct among Ed's Kramers, as it is the only known custom Eddie Van Halen Kramer guitar signed by Gary Kramer.
THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME has announced a list of nominees to be considered for 2026 Induction. Artists or bands become eligible for nomination 25 years after releasing their first commercial recording. Nominees include rock artists The Black Crowes, Billy Idol, INXS, and very longtime HardRadio friends IRON MAIDEN. The 2026 Fan Vote is now open. Share your ballot, spread the word, and vote daily at vote.rockhall.com.
Very longtime HardRadio friends METALLICA will debut its LIFE BURNS FASTER RESIDENCY at Sphere in Las Vegas. The eight show run will take place on October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, 2026 — and will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition that began with the 2023 kick-off of the band's M72 World Tour. Get info at metallica.com.
