Here's the next two parts of our exclusive interview with Michael Anthony, conducted last month in Cabo. Parts 1 & 2 were posted a couple weeks ago, here. Parts 4 & 5 will be posted next week. Enjoy. Part 3: Van Halen (9:35) Part 4: Van Halen, continued (8:34) … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
Van Halen, All Cut Up
[Sorry - the video is no longer on Youtube] A few weeks ago, the Van Halen News Desk featured a story on a California guitarist, Craig Parker Adams, who likes to write instrumentals that sound like early Van Halen. We recently noticed that he had an interesting video on Youtube that we just had to ask him about. So we did. The music from the video is from an unrehearsed Van … [Read more...]
New “Vintage” Van Halen Shirts!
Due to extremely popular demand, Van Halen has finally reissued two of their most classic shirt designs! Both are in stock & shipping now at Van Halen Store. Van Halen Vintage 1978 Logo Shirt: The logo that introduced the world to the greatest rock band ever! Ever since "Runnin' with the Devil" erupted from the radio in 1978, the look and sound of rock 'n' roll has … [Read more...]
EVH Premium Quality Guitar Accessories
Van Halen Store is the only place that has the full line of EVH guitar gear in stock. This doesn't include the EVH Wah Pedal, which isn't released yet, but it should be released on approximately Nov. 20th, and Van Halen Store should have it in stock approximately Nov. 25th. … [Read more...]
Guitar World Exclusive! Eddie Van Halen Talks About His New EVH Wolfgang Guitar
In a new, exclusive interview with Eddie Van Halen, Guitar World magazine talks to the Van Halen legend about the making of his new EVH Wolfgang guitar from Fender (due in stores in early 2009). In the interview, appearing in the February issue of the magazine, the guitarist explains how the Wolfgang is “a culmination of my 35 years of experimenting with guitars. Everything … [Read more...]
Sammy’s new CD ships this week / VHND’s review / Hear the CD
Sammy Hagar's new CD, Cosmic Universal Fashion is being released next week, on Nov. 18th. Want to hear some of the album RIGHT NOW? Then click here to listen to Sammy's interview on Rockline last week, where he plays some of the album and takes phone calls from fans. It's about an hour long, and it's great! OUR REVIEW: The album is fantastic! It's "classic-Sammy" enough … [Read more...]
Guitar World EVH cover story & CD-Rom coming soon!
Guitar World scores another exclusive interview with Eddie Van Halen! The next issue features a new EVH cover story! The guitar legend is back, with a sneak preview of his new EVH Wolfgang guitar and talks about the painstaking process of creating the instrument. And, on the VIDEO CD-ROM: Eddie Van Halen talks about the making of the EVH Wolfgang. This is the "February" … [Read more...]
All Time Top 10: Van Halen Videos, tonight on VH1 Classic
VH1 Classic is airing "All Time Top 10: Van Halen Videos" tonight at 10:30pm Eastern, 7:30 Pacific. If you miss it, they might play it again soon. … [Read more...]
VHND’s Exclusive Interview with Michael Anthony (Complete)
Here's our complete exclusive interview with Michael Anthony, conducted last month in Cabo (Oct, 2008). All 8 parts are embedded below, for your listening pleasure... When we announced that we were going to have an exclusive interview with ex-Van Halen bass player, Michael Anthony, we asked people to give us their questions to use in the interview for Michael . This led to … [Read more...]
Sammy on Rockline tonight
His fans are legion, his music is spirited, his spirits are 80 proof and the good times are waiting to be shared. He’s the ultimate host and he’s got a damn good new album he wants to share with you. The party’s at Sam’s place. Whatever you do, don’t miss Sammy Hagar on the next ROCKLINE! Tonight (Wed. Nov. 5th) 8-10pm Pacific time. Two hour interview with music. Read the … [Read more...]
Music with the Vintage Van Halen Sound
Every now and then we get reminded of why we love Van Halen so much. It happens on sunny days when "Beautiful Girls" or "D.O.A." comes on blaring through the radio, or at night when we hear "House of Pain" or "Romeo Delight". Or when we come across an old bootleg video of a tour we wish we had seen. Well, the last time we were reminded why we love VH so much happened to be … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Halloween Photos
These pictures were from a private Halloween party a couple years ago. The first photo is Sammy & his band, The Wabos. The second is Sammy, his lovely wife, Kari, and a friend. … [Read more...]