Van Halen News Desk
News Archive
February 1998

Ed & Al on Howard Stern

Ed and Al from the Howard Stern birthday party - courtesy of 5150.COM

February 7, 1998 - Alex and Edward Van Halen appeared live via satellite on the Howard Stern show on January 30 as part of Howard's birthday party. The show was aired on E! last night. If you missed it, we have the entire interview in streaming RealAudio for your enjoyment. If you don't already have the software, click on the RealAudio icon below to download your free copy.

Download Real Player 5.0 Click here to listen to the interview! (9:26)


Without You Preview

Without You - Australian Single Cover Art - Click to see the back cover

February 18, 1998 - Radio stations across the USA have begun airing the new Van Halen single, Without You. The track will be "officially" released to radio tomorrow (Feb 19). If your local station doesn't play the tune, don't worry because Warner Bros Records has made the song available in streaming Real Audio for all you net junkies!

Audio clips courtesy of Warner Bros Records. The above links point to the Warner Bros web site. Clips are not stored on the vhnd.com server.

February Snippets
Mike Interview

Feb 02, 1998 - Click here to listen to Mike Stark's interview with Michael Anthony at the NAMM convention last Saturday (31 Jan). (RealAudio required).

No Billy

Feb 03, 1998 - Billy Sheehan is "absolutely not" rejoining the David Lee Roth band. Metal Edge's Gerri Miller spoke to Billy on day two of the NAMM convention and confirmed the news. Carmine Appice is also unlikely to join Dave's new line-up....

Dave Breaks Wrist

Feb 06, 1998 - The Buzz reports that David Lee Roth was recently spotted in a New York ice skating rink. According to the report, Dave fell over on the ice and broke his wrist.

III Sneak Preview

Feb 17, 1998 - Rocktropolis will be webcasting a LIVE two hour Van Halen III special on March 12 at 10PM EST. Be sure to tune in to hear a sneak preview of the album, plus live interviews with the band. More details | Station List

Single Released

Feb 23, 1998 - Without You was released as a single today in Australia. The CD contains the album and radio edits of Without You, plus the album track Ballot Or The Bullet. Click on the link below to download a short Quicktime video clip of the making of the Without You video.

WOY Clip (895K)

Without You Debuts at #1

Feb 26, 1998 - Van Halen have become the first band in the history of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts to debut at Number 1!

Feb 27, 1998 - If you're in Canada, call 1-888-456-6222 to hear a sneak preview of Van Halen III. The message plays a portion of Without You, then you can choose to hear Once, Fire In The Hole or One I Want from the menu.

1-888 call charges apply - ask your parents for permission etc etc.....:)

AVH In Drum

Feb 27, 1998 - The March/April issue of DRUM magazine has Alex Van Halen on the cover, along with a new interview: Return of the Masterblaster!


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