Popdose — Death by Power Ballad returns, with Rob Smith discussing Sammy Hagar's book, unheralded albums, and terrific power ballad "Halfway to Memphis." more info

ContactMusic — Rock veteran Sammy Hagar has revealed he was offered the chance to replace Steven Tyler as the frontman of Aerosmith, but snubbed the opportunity because it would have been a "difficult" transition. The former Van Halen singer claims he has... more info

NME — Frontman also says he turned down singer slot in Velvet Revolver more info

Metalsucks — Here’s an interesting excerpt from a recent interview with Sammy Hagar that was conducted by Forbes, your leading source for rock and metal news: “I was asked at one time to be in Mötley Crüe. I was asked at one time to be in Pantera by their m... more info

Metalsucks — In a perfect world, image and looks would not matter in the slightest. But until Sammy Hagar’s alien overlords take over and create utopia, we live in a time where those very things seem to be of the utmost importantance. When it comes to music, it... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - From Keith Richards' assertion that he really did snort his father's ashes to Sammy Hagar's revelation that he's been abducted by aliens, out-there autobiographies by aging rock stars are helping to fuel the ailing ... more info

Guardian Music — Why do extraterrestrials seem so keen on our rock stars? The truth is, like, way out there, manWhen aliens tire of abducting, internally investigating, memory-wiping and giving a three-day hangover to the prime specimens of our species – ie meth-ad... more info

Metalsucks — Sammy Hagar is a goofy dude, but for the open-hearted, there’s still much about The Red Rocker to admire. As was discussed on Tuesday, he’s successful at everything, a fact that debunks the myth of Hagar’s brainlessness; also, the guy is a good... more info

Metalsucks — It’s no secret that Sammy Hagar is no super-brain, but I read his interviews lest they include some sort of hint to his achievement of mega-wealth. How, I ask myself every payday, does a bimbo like Hagar fall assbackwards into riches so throughly a... more info

Metalsucks — Zakk Wylde appeared on American Idol last night, accompanying contestant James Turbin on a cover of Sammy Hagar’s “Heavy Metal,” ’cause, I dunno, I guess he felt like he had too much cred left. We’re not going to try and give you any actua... more info