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Genesis Publications proudly announces that pre-orders are now open for VAN HALEN written and signed by Alex Van Halen. This is the official chronicle of the band, published in a limited edition of only 1,500 signed and numbered copies worldwide. The book traces the brothers' journey from their childhood in Pasadena, California, and the band's early days playing backyard parties, to the release and world tour of their chart-topping album 1984. Featuring photography from the band's early years on the Sunset Strip, their first tours to Japan in 1978, and landmark performances including the US Festival in 1983 and 1984's Monsters of Rock, Van Halen brings together rare archival material alongside the work of celebrated photographers. Get details at VanHalenAnthology.com.
MARTY FRIEDMAN owned, played, and signed Alvarez Yari acoustic guitar is for sale for $15,000. The guitar was used to record Megadeth tracks "A Tout Le Monde" and "Diadems" and was also pictured on the back of Friedman's 1994 solo album Introduction. Friedman was also photographed with the guitar on the July 1994 issue of Guitar School Magazine. Find more information at rockaway.com.
Very longtime HardRadio friends MOTLEY CRUE will perform on the American Idol season finale on May 11. They will join Shinedown, Jazon Mraz, Nelly, Clay Aiken, and more performing as special guest performers on the three-hour season final airing Monday, May 11 on Disney+ or Hulu.
