Idolator — The second episode of MTV's attempt to bring the music video back to some of its programming hours, AMTV, aired in the wee hours of this morning. The six hours cut a relatively wide swath across the pop world, blending new clips ("If You Seek Amy" an... more info

Guardian Music — Last-ditch careerism is often the reason why these 'elite' gatherings are rarely the sum of their partsA close friend of mine, called Steve, once got down to the last four people auditioning to sing in Velvet Revolver. While putting together the Guns... more info

Unreality Music — OK, it’s the first I’ve heard of this so-called rock supergroup named Chickenfoot. And I’m guessing you’ve missed the newsflash too. Chickenfoot is a band made up of guitar-whiz and Coldplay-litigator Joe Satriani, ex-Van ... more info

Guardian Music — The metal monoliths are to perform with former bassist Jason Newsted at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductionMetallica are to reunite with Jason Newsted, their former bassist who they refused to include in their Guitar Hero videogame. Newsted wi... more info

Undercover, Australia — Chickenfoot, the new supergroup featuring members of Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers and one Joe Satriani, will release their debut album in June. more info

Rolling Stone — As the Smoking Section previously reported, former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and guitar virtuoso/filer of Coldplay lawsuits Joe Satriani have banded together to form the supergroup Chi... more info

Buzzgrinder — Is it a supergroup if half the band is comprised of castaways and rejects from another band? I would assume so technically. But practically speaking, there isn't much super about a group with former Van Haleners Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony. Then,... more info

NME — A supergroup featuring members of Van Halen and Red Hot Chili Peppers along with Joe Satriani are set to release an album and tour this year. more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Former Van Halen bandmates Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani are poised to release the debut album from their new group, Chickenfoot [ tickets ], and are rehears... more info