Brian Ives

'There is no good way to start out a note containing bad news but here it is,' M. Shadows wrote to fans.

On this week's 'Do-Over," Shinedown reminisce on a rowdy night at a hotel bar. Tip: don't call any member of the band 'Princess.'

It's the first episode of "Do-Over," our series where bands talk about crazy stories from their past.

She learned her first song by playing in a Minor Threat cover band.

From his reasons for starting the tour to his reasons for ending it, Lyman talks about two decades of 'Punk Rock Summer Camp.'

On this week's 'Rock & Roll Roadtrip,' Zakk Wylde tells Sammy Hagar that he was 'floored' when he saw this artist on the 'Sonny & Cher' show, back in the day.

Snider says that metal groups 'Went from being down and dirty to being polished and clean and mainstream and acceptable,' and a new wave of bands took over.

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.'

'I don’t think he realizes how inspiring that must have been for so many young metalheads that were gay.'

The hard rock band talks to 'Gear Factor' host Squiggy about the riffs that inspired them to become musicians.

We can't promise you'll be as awesome of a guitarist as Stephen Carpenter, but this gear is a good starting point.