Geekwire Week of 05.16.25 – Ep625

We’re back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest in the rock world with Geekwire!

Here’s what we’re chewing on this time:

David Lee Roth performs Van Halen hits at the M3 Rock Festival. Reactions were mixed. We give ours.
A behind-the-scenes book on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel is set for release in September. We hope it’s in Dubly.
Rikki Rockett says Poison gets a strong offer for a 2026 headlining tour; but it’s up to Bret Michaels. Will The Cat get Dragged In again in 2026?
Wolfgang Van Halen explains why he dropped the “WVH” from Mammoth’s name and we try to decipher what he’s talking about.
Kirk Hammett unboxes Metallica’s remastered Load deluxe box set and enthusiastically celebrates it’s artwork.
A fan spends $12,495 to be Gene Simmons’s roadie and shares the experience. Was it worth the dough?
Henry Rollins discusses large-scale Punk Rock Museum project and we speculate on it’s possible Nashville location.
Dee Snider explains why he moved his family to rural North Carolina. Was it worth The Price?
A dump truck crashes into the Whisky A Go Go ahead of a Boy Hits Car concert. We really do live in a simulation, eh?
George Lynch launches a new band, George Lynch & The Mob, with a rotating lineup. Basically, Lynch Mob.
Motörhead’s previously unreleased 1976 album The Manticore Tapes gets a release. We share our excitement.
A rumor circulates that Led Zeppelin plans a new album and 2026 tour. But, is it even true?

Additionally, we touch on listener-submitted topics including Sammy Hagar (yes, again), new releases from LA Guns and Faster Pussycat, Steve Perry collaborating with Willie Nelson, Sleep Token, the live return of Savatage, an upcoming Stryper Christmas album and more.