Guardian Music — His mum may have been a rocker but this 23-year-old warbles sweetly even as his music skitters. Stand by for croon'n'bass!Reading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Winchester. The lineup: Bo Keeney (vocals, instruments). The background: This is differe... more info

Guardian Music — Thriller is 30 years old this month – and here's an insight into the world of Michael Jackson as his career exploded, from Creem magazine, courtesy of Rock's Backpages, the world's leading archive of vintage music journalismDowntown, between the Pa... more info

411 Mania — From the reunion of bands like Black Sabbath and Van Halen, the rise of Spotify and the prevalence of YouTube to Iron Maiden touring, the growth of rock music and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 music things they're thankful for in 2012! more info

Guardian Music — This documentary about a metal-rock prodigy struck down by a serious illness, and his new career as neoclassical rock composer, is justifiably celebratoryThis heartfelt documentary tells the story of metal-rock prodigy Jason Becker, who was still in ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — More than 100 guitars bearing the signatures of rock, pop and country stars including Eddie Van Halen, Slash, Tom Morello, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney will be auctioned Dec. 1 to benefit the Dio Cancer Fund establi... more info

411 Mania — News and thoughts on Black Sabbath's album progress, AC/DC scoring high on the Top Riffs of the 1980s, KISS offering a rebuttal to Steven Tyler's slam on them, Wolfgang Van Halen taking on One Direction and more! more info

ContactMusic — One Direction insult Van Halen? Yeah, we weren't expecting that one either. But according to band's bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen, the cheesy boy band... more info

411 Mania — He had an altercation with them... more info

Metalsucks — In 1996, after Van Halen split with Sammy Hagar but before they hired Gary Cherone as their very-temporary-new-singer, the band also auditioned Mitch Malloy for the gig, and now a video of his audition — specifically, singing the classic “Panama... more info

ContactMusic — Van Halen bassist Wolfgang Van Halen has branded One Direction ''d***heads''.The rocker accused the 'Live While We're Young' hitmakers of insulting... more info