Some interesting behind the scenes business going on… Warner/Chappell recently inked deals with legendary rockers David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, all of Van Halen fame. As part of the new agreement, Warner/Chappell acquired the entire catalog of songs written by Sammy Hagar — songwriter guitarist, and former lead singer of Van Halen (1986 [...]
David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and Michael Anthony ink deals with Warner/Chappell
November 22, 2010 86 Comments
Paiste and Alex Van Halen team up to create Big Ride
January 14, 2010 72 Comments
PAISTE PRESS RELEASE: The renowned Swiss cymbal maker Paiste announces the 2010 Winter NAMM Show introduction of the 2002 24″ Big Ride. This special Ride was created by Paiste’s Sound Development team in collaboration with Alex Van Halen, who has inspired drummers over the world for more than two decades with his unique and instantly [...]
Van Halen brotherly love
November 3, 2009 68 Comments
From TMZ today: Eddie and Alex Van Halen came from the same womb, played in the same legendary rock band … and now they’re driving identical $120,000 silver Audi R8s. We’re told the rock star brothers purchased their new rides last Friday at Keys Audi in Los Angeles — but for some reason, Eddie was sent [...]
Happy Birthday, Alex Van Halen!
May 8, 2009 47 Comments
Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born on May 8th, 1953, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was raised in Nijmegan, a town just otside Amsterdam. Luckily for millions of rock fans, the Van Halens moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9. While not much is known about the man himself, fans can deduce all they [...]
Van Halen donates to cancer-stricken deputy
March 2, 2009 18 Comments
We at the Van Halen News Desk just learned that Eddie, Alex, and Wolfgang Van Halen have donated some signed items for an auction to help to help a Southland sheriff’s deputy who is fighting acute myeloid leukemia. (The full story is below). This news doesn’t surprise us, as we know that Eddie Van Halen [...]
Ten Legendary Rock Drummers
December 3, 2008 57 Comments
From Yahoo.com: Ten Legendary Rock Drummers Posted Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:13pm PST by Rob O’Connor in List Of The Day Mitch Mitchell, the last surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, has exited stage left, right or wherever. Just received the news and no determination of death has been made. However, he was only [...]
SPECTACULAR VAN HALEN 2007-2008 PHOTO GALLERY (MUST-SEE)!
October 27, 2008 33 Comments
David Lee Roth’s official website, davidleeroth.com, has been updated with a spectacular photo gallery from the last Van Halen tour. 85 amazing photos in all – onstage, backstage, on the tour bus, what have you. A must-see! Mad Props to the Van Halen frontman for going to all the trouble, time, and expense to do [...]
Guitar World, Modern Drummer, 2008 Tour and more
January 28, 2008 1 Comment
The latest communique from the Van Halen camp:
ED AND WOLFGANG VAN HALEN TALK SHOP WITH GUITAR WORLD
“I couldn’t wait for the day I’d be able to make music with my son.” – EDWARD VAN HALEN
(Los Angeles, CA) January 27, 2008 – As VAN HALEN prepared to kick off the second leg of their incredibly successful tour, EDDIE and WOLFGANG VAN HALEN recently sat down to talk to Guitar World in the magazine’s first ever father and son cover story.
Among the topics discussed are the ins and outs of playing VAN HALEN music live, how WOLFGANG came into the band, what it’s like for a 16-year old to play on some of the biggest stages in the world and much more!
New Van Halen books hitting the shelves
September 24, 2007 Leave a Comment
Two books we’re sure you guys are gonna want to know about: First up is “Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga,” by Ian Christe, a noted rock writer who also penned “Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal.” Pictured above, the book is a hardcover that tells the band’s story [...]
Van Halen’s Rock Hall induction is tonight
March 12, 2007 3 Comments
Those with VH1 Classic can watch tonight’s ceremony live starting at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Those without can watch it live online HERE. And those who want to wait can watch a two-hour edited version that premieres on VH1 this Saturday (3/17). As it stands now, it looks like Sammy and Mike are the only [...]
Band name: two words, starts with ‘V’ …
March 8, 2007 7 Comments
“And now, ladies and gentlemen, in honor of their induction tonight into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, please welcome to the stage … VVVVVVVaaaan … er, uh … ahem … I mean, VVVVVVelvet Revolver!” So here’s how next Monday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is shaping up: Sammy, Mike and Dave [...]
