Vintage Van Halen 1982 Lion Shirts: A FIERCE ROARING LION with wild mane and cool sunglasses RIPS through this shirt! The LION is back, by popular demand! This classic image, originally featured on the souvenirs for Van Halen’s “Hide Your Sheep” world tour for the Diver Down album, has always been a fan favorite. At last, Van Halen has reissued an exact replica! This … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
New Eddie Van Halen Photo
This photgraph of Edward Van Halen was taken inside the 5150 studio on January 20th, 2009. Copyright Matt York. … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen – most searched-for person on MSN today
According to the home page of MSN.com, Eddie Van Halen was the #1 most-searched-for person earlier today! And last week he was in Yahoo's top 10, as well. It's great to see that there is still so much interest in Van Halen! … [Read more...]
Eddie: Wolfgang is Permanent
From Rolling Stone.com: Even Jeff Spicoli couldn’t have imagined a life this awesome: Wolfgang Van Halen, 17, spent last year on the road with his dad’s band Van Halen, playing bass on “Runnin’ With the Devil” and “Panama” to packed arenas — and he’s still on schedule to graduate from high school this June. “Wolfie had it the toughest on tour: he had three or four hours of … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen promises more touring
From Reuters today: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eddie Van Halen is still hot for David Lee Roth. More than six months after the two former combatants wrapped a successful reunion tour at the helm of their faded rock band Van Halen, some new music and more touring could be in the offing. Guitarist Van Halen told Rolling Stone he had "a lot of fun" on tour, that singer Roth … [Read more...]
Van Halen to Rock On With Roth!
From RollingStone.com: Van Halen to Rock On With Roth Van Halen's tour with David Lee Roth ended last July with one final triumphant version of "Jump" — but if Eddie Van Halen gets his way, that's not going to be the end of the reunion. "We are a band — it wasn't just a one-off tour we did," says the guitarist, who plans to meet with Roth this summer to play him demos of … [Read more...]
Van Halen talks about possibility of new CD & tour!
Over the last few months there's been virtually no major Van Halen news - as in - no actual news about whether or not Van Halen plans on recording an album and/or touring in the near future. That is, until now! Eddie has finally broken his silence in an interview! Spinner.com gives us a tidbit from their interview with Eddie, which will be posted online soon: From … [Read more...]
Top 3 “Runnin’ With The Devil” Mashups
Ever since the vocal-only track of Van Halen's "Runnin' With the Devil" somehow leaked out onto the internet, people have been creating some very clever "mashups." It's time the VHND featured the very best of 'em. Here's our short list of the Top 3 "Runnin' With The Devil" mashups: 3) "Runnin' With Billie Jean": 2) "Runnin' With Stevie Wonder": 1) "Runnin' … [Read more...]
“Where is David Lee Roth?” Song
Here is a song called "David Lee Roth" by The Fuglees.Cool song, fitting lyrics, and classic old photos:"Where is David Lee Roth? You know we need him more than ever now...." … [Read more...]
“Eruption” Second Best Guitar Solo Ever, According To Guitar World
From "50 Greatest Guitar Solos" on Guitar World's website: 2) "Eruption" (Eddie Van Halen) - Van Halen Van Halen, 1978 It is hard to imagine a more appropriately titled piece of music than Edward Van Halen’s solo guitar showcase, “Eruption.” When the wildly innovative instrumental was released in 1978, hit the rock guitar community like a hydrogen bomb. Two-handed … [Read more...]
How Eddie Van Halen Ended Up In My Livingroom
Here's a very unique story about meeting Eddie Van Halen, sent by VHND reader, Edward B. Fohrman, M.D. We hope you enjoy it. It's been many years since my encounter with Eddie, but I remember it like it was yesterday... I was "moonlighting" in an 8 bed ER in "the valley" while still a resident at UCLA. It started out a quiet, but steady night. The nurse handed me the chart … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s debut released TODAY on 180 gram RTI vinyl!
Van Halen Track Listing SIDE 1: Runnin’ With The Devil Eruption You Really Got Me Ain’t Talkin’ 'bout Love I’m The One SIDE 2: Jamie’s Cryin Atomic Punk Feel Your Love Tonight Little Dreamer Ice Cream Man On Fire 1/27/09 UPDATE: This item is finally being released today, and is now in-stock at VanHalenStore.com! (This was originally due for release … [Read more...]