Former Van Halen bandmates Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen have not been on speaking terms for 21 years, and in a new interview with Rolling Stone, Hagar speculates that jealousy might be behind the drummer’s ongoing rift. Hagar recently released a single inspired by a dream about Eddie Van Halen called “Encore, Thank You,…… MORE
Mike Peters, lead singer of Welsh rock band The Alarm, passed away on Tuesday (April 29) at age 66 after a long battle with cancer. Peters continued to tour and release music despite his three-decade fight against multiple forms of cancer, becoming a passionate advocate for cancer research and awareneess. Peters was born in Wales…… MORE
On Tuesday (April 29), Halestorm announced that their sixth studio album, Everest, will be released on August 8th, with a massive 2025 world tour planned in support of the upcoming release. The band will co-headline a fall North American tour with Lindsey Stirling, with support from Apocalyptica. The trek starts on September 11th in Salem,…… MORE
Metallica just announced that they are releasing an expanded deluxe reissue of their 1996 album, Load, on June 13th. The new set will feature a remaster of the original record overseen by their current studio engineer, Greg Fidelman, with the band sharing a remastered version of Load’s lead single (and Metallica’s only Billboard Hot 100…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Legendary Athlete Was Known As “The Bambino?” Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, Drew in Rapid City, SD took on Free Beer on a $300 round of the game. Watch the clip below to find out if the…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Fox Airs Bleeped Version of Joey Logano Ranting at Teammate Austin Cindric at Talladega While NASCAR is not known as much as a physical contact sport, aside from the cars bumping each other, but that doesn’t stop the drivers from indulging in some fights or fighting words from time to…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Ohio Teacher Faces Trespassing Charge After Showing Up Unannounced at Student’s Home When we first saw this headline, we thought “surely this is a case of parents overreacting. No teacher would be dumb enough to do this” but we were 100% wrong. A Perrysburg, Ohio teacher, William Hilt took checking…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Michigan Mailman Goes Viral for Simple Act of Kindness A mailman in Michigan is going viral, for doing something that seems super simple but is also something not a lot of people would actually take the time to do. Joshua O’Hara was captured on this homeowner’s doorbell camera leaving behind a $10…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Colorado Inmate Attempts Escape With Just Two Days Left in Sentence With just two days left on his sentence, a Pueblo County inmate in Colorado thought, “Why not escape now?” Clearly patience isn’t his strong suit as he is already guilty of a previous escape. This time he made it…… MORE
John 5 is getting set to open his personal Kiss museum in May, which will showcase over 2,500 Kiss memorabilia items, such as Gene Simmons’ last known boots from the Destroyer era and his iconic ’74 tour outfit. The display – which John has dubbed The Knights In Satan’s Service Museum – will offer tours…… MORE
In a new interview with Billboard following Soundgarden’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, guitarist Kim Thayil expressed gratitude for the honor, while sharing his belief that the group’s late frontman, Chris Cornell, would be pleased with the recognition. “He’s the one who convinced me how appreciative the fans and our peers…… MORE
On Saturday (April 26), Dave Grohl surprised fans by performing at Oakwood Live, a school benefit and auction that took place at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. Grohl performed a covers set with a band that included Foo Fighters keyboardist Rami Jaffee, Foos engineer John Lousteau on drums, and bassist Wiley Hodgden, who used…… MORE
In a new interview with The Observer, Thom Yorke sheds light on the creative connection between a new production of Hamlet and Radiohead’s 2003 album, Hail To The Thief, ahead of opening night of Hamlet Hail To The Thief. Yorke collaborated with Tony and Olivier Award-winning directors Steven Hoggett and Christine Jones to create a…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings What Car Brand Sold The Fiero? Each morning on the show, we play Dumber Than The Show Trivia for a cash prize. Today, David in Nashville, TN took on Maitlynn on a $200 round of the game. Watch the clip below to find out if the pot increases, or if…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Name That Tune Playlist, 4/28/25 In case you missed it, here’s the list of songs from Kelly’s Name That Tune round from Monday, April 28, 2025. The post Name That Tune Playlist, 4/28/25 appeared first on Free Beer and Hot Wings.… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Awkward Interview Moment Has People Worried About Bill Belichick Bill Belichick and his significantly younger girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, have been making headlines because of their age-gap relationship but after a recent interview on “CBS Sunday Morning”, people are at least a little curious as to what’s really going on here.…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Snake Falls Into Woman’s Margarita at Virginia Mexican Restaurant Ahead of Cinco De Mayo, you’re likely planning where you’ll go for margaritas. However, like this woman, you probably won’t expect to find a snake in your drink. Carletta Andrews went to her local Mexican restaurant in Virginia and now says…… MORE
Free Beer and Hot Wings Shedeur Sanders Prank-Called During NFL Draft by Son of Falcons’ Defensive Coordinator If you were paying attention to the NFL Draft you were either surprised, saddened or happy about the fact that Deion Sanders’ son, Shedeur, didn’t end up being picked until the third and final day. As he was…… MORE
Kiss drummer Peter Criss has announced the upcoming release of his new solo album this fall, marking his first record since 2007’s One for All. “I want to let the Kiss Army and all my rock fans know that my new ‘rock’ album will be coming out this fall,” Criss shared with Rolling Stone. “I’ve…… MORE
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett expressed the band’s eagerness to perform at the Las Vegas Sphere. When asked if the metal legends would consider playing a residency at the state-of-the-art venue, Hammett enthusiastically responded: “Oh, heck, yeah! That’s a great example of how venues are changing. That’s using…… MORE
