These are David Lee Roth’s hand-written lyrics for “Blood And Fire", one of the most loved songs from Van Halen’s new album, A Different Kind Of Truth. … [Read more...]
Van Halen Unleashes “Blood And Fire” and “Jamie’s Cryin”” in Reading Tonight
Van Halen surprised their audience at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA tonight when they played not one, but two songs that hadn't been played yet on their "Different Kind Of Truth" tour. The classic "Jamie's Cryin'" was played for the first time since the 2007-2008 tour, and the new song "Blood And Fire" also had it's debut. (The band had previously only played it during … [Read more...]
Help! I’ve Fallen For Van Halen and Can’t Get Up
From open.salon.com: I try to remain young at heart musically, or at least as young as my 61-year-old ears will allow me. I check the websites Pitchfork, Stereogum and emusic regularly, and I will investigate the latest buzzed-about indie band (The Men’sOpen Your Heart sounds pretty good), the latest overhyped pop diva (Lana Del Rey – oy!), and any unknown-to-me musical … [Read more...]
Review: Van Halen Can Still Keep An Arena Full of People On Their Feet For Two Hours
From OttawaCitizen.com: Years ago, Van Halen famously imploded amid the usual internecine rock and roll warfare, but at Scotiabank Place Wednesday night it was soon clear that despite all those years apart, the band is still as tight as David Lee Roth’s pants. Reunited and slightly reconfigured – bass player Michael Anthony is gone, replaced by Wolfgang, the son of guitar … [Read more...]
Poll: Favorite Songs From ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’
Now that Van Halen's long-awaited new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, has been out for a few weeks, it's time we conducted our first VHND readers poll in quite a while! The Van Halen News Desk wants to see which songs our readers think are the very best. The album has been getting rave reviews from fans and critics alike. We know that chances are you absolutely love … [Read more...]
Van Halen Interviews, Part 3 (Video)
This is the third video interview from Van Halen which features the founding members of the band talking about what it was like before they skyrocketed onto the scene in 1978. You can really appreciate the history they have with each other as they share stories about getting started as a band, their unique perspective and experiences, and really get to see the passion they have … [Read more...]
Full Van Halen Montreal Concert on Video
Van Halen's 2012 tour invades Canada with a fury! The band played Montreal March 13th, Toronto on the 17th, and will play Ottawa this Wednesday the 21st. Some amazing fan-filmed footage of the entire Montreal concert has surfaced. While this footage is great for an amateur recording, keep in mind that watching amateur concert footage on youtube is more like watching the show … [Read more...]
Photo Gallery: Van Halen in Boston
On the road to promote their first studio album in 14 years, A Different Kind of Truth, legendary classic rockers Van Halen made their way to Massachusetts on Sunday for a highly anticipated sold out show at the TD Garden in Boston. View Boston Music Sporlight's Van Halen photo gallery here. (Photos By: Peter Cooke) … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Valerie Bertinelli on Wolfgang and Van Halen’s Tour
Last week, we did a story on Valerie Bertinellis' interview with Detroit's WRIF where she claimed that there would be no new Van Halen album or tour without Wolfgang Van Halen's involvement. "This brings joy to Ed. That's what he wants to do now — just have fun playing. As great as Mike is, this wouldn't be happening if Mike was still in the band. There would be no tour, … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Wolfgang Van Halen!
Wolfgang William Van Halen turns 21 years old today (born March 16, 1991). The Eddie Van Halen instrumental "316" was named in his honor, after Wolfgang's birthday. Named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, he is the son of Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli, and the nephew of Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen. Like his … [Read more...]
Classic Van Halen Interviews Featured on “In The Studio”
While the quintessential American hard rock band Van Halen is on the road once again, this time supporting their new album, “A Different Kind Of Truth,” the syndicated radio series "In The Studio" felt it's a good time to examine the early years of the band. Van Halen’s 1978 debut quickly became a benchmark for every hard rock band ever since , and six years later they even … [Read more...]
Roth Stops Audience Fight During Manchester Van Halen Show (Video)
Push Comes To Shove... During tonight's Van Halen's show in Manchester, NH, David Lee Roth noticed a vicious fight breaking out between two audience members soon after the band began playing "Pretty Woman". Dave handled the incident perfectly, stopping the show on a dime and verbally laying into the rumblers. The fight instantly stopped, the crowed cheered, and then Roth … [Read more...]