Happy Birthday to:

Bruno star Sacha Baron Cohen (1971)

The lengthy Red Hot Chili Peppers hiatus is over - the band has announced it will reconvene in October.

Rock icon Eddie Van Halen is baffled by former band mate Michael Anthony's allegation he was fired from Van Halen - insisting the bassist left of his own accord.

Former Van Halen star Sammy Hagar has revealed the sale of his Cabo Wabo tequila brand netted him $80 million in an afternoon.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are considering doubling their year-long hiatus to allow bassist Flea to complete his music studies.

Multi-platinum Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar will release his eleventh solo album, Cosmic Universal Fashion, on November 18th via Loud & Proud / Roadrunner Records.

ZO2 is having the time of their life. The Brooklyn based band who has toured and played with legendary rock bands such as Kiss and Poison is now making a name of their own.

Sammy Hagar, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, guitar legend Joe Satriani and former Van Halen bass player Michael Anthony

Starpulse recently ran a 'Top Ten 80s Albums' list, in which the inclusion of the Top Gun soundtrack inspired me to come up with a list of the "Top Ten 80s Movie Soundtracks." After doing a little 'freshening up,' both through my own personal collection, growing-up-80's memories and, oh, some website that has info about movies & music and the like, I've narrowed my list down to the top ten.

2/10/08 at Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA They say all good things must pass. David Lee Roth was out. Sammy Hagar took over. Then it was Gary Cherone for an eye blink. In 2008, that guy that Eddie Van Halen couldn't stand is now back in front.