Being David Lee Roth’s number one target. Now that’s a new one for Wolfgang Van Halen. But it’s not as if he’s all that surprised. During a recent radio interview with 99X in Atlanta, Wolfgang responded to the disparaging comments recently directed towards him by Roth. In a video posted to his YouTube channel in January titled “This fuckin’ kid…” (later changed to “This … [Read more...]
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Alex Van Halen’s ‘Brothers’: A Discussion With Authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill
Credit: Neil Zlozower With the recent announcement of Alex Van Halen's upcoming autobiography Brothers, fans are wondering what we'll read inside the 384-page book due out in October. The Van Halen News Desk reached out to authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill to get their thoughts on this highly anticipated book. Renoff is the author of Van Halen Rising: How A … [Read more...]
Exclusive: NEW DETAILS on Alex Van Halen’s Autobiography ‘Brothers’
Photo by Neil Zlozower A memoir by Alex Van Halen titled Brothers is set for an October 22nd release via HarperCollins. Brothers is categorized under "Biography & Autobiography”. It’s a 384-page hardcover with a list price of $32.00. It will also be available as a 720-minute audiobook and an eBook. That’s all anyone knew about the book before now. The Van Halen … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Wanted To Manage Tesla, Says Bassist Brian Wheat
Tesla bassist Brian Wheat says David Lee Roth not only wanted Tesla to open for him back in 1987, he also wanted to manage the band. After a series of dates supported by Cinderella during the second half of 1986, Roth tapped Tesla to open for the Eat 'Em And Smile band in January and February of '87. Roth had picked the band after seeing the video for "Modern Day Cowboy", … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Childhood Friend Recalls Eddie Van Halen’s Early Years
Credit: Neil Zlozower In an exclusive interview with the Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel, Eddie Van Halen’s childhood friend Tom Broderick revealed private moments with Eddie and Van Halen from 1968 to 2019. Tom’s older brothers Rob and Rick were the first to meet Eddie doing paper routes in the Pasadena area they lived at. Rob, a drummer, even jammed with Eddie in … [Read more...]
Jason Becker & Friends Release New Song ‘Some Assembly Required’
Jason Becker has released a brand new song with the help of some fellow talented friends called "Some Assembly Required". From Jason Becker's YouTube Channel: Guitar Heroes appear On “Some Assembly Required” To benefit The Jason Becker Special Needs Trust Nita Strauss and fiancé Josh Villalta have assembled an all star cast of musicians to play on a new track, “Some … [Read more...]
Bill McClintock’s Latest Mashup: Van Halen Meets The Miracles
Do you believe in Van Miracles? Our favorite mix masher Bill McClintock has returned with a brand new mashup! For his latest project, McClintock took music of The Miracles "Love Machine" and combined it with the isolated vocals of David Lee Roth from Van Halen's "Unchained" (with a few nods to "Beautiful Girls"). Mix in Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo from "Feel Your Love … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Hot For Teacher’ Video Location Tour
Credit: Neil Zlozower The Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel recently made a trip to Los Angeles, California, on the trail of the hottest site in Van Halen history - the "Hot For Teacher" video filming location! In the video below, Goebel takes us on a tour inside John Marshall High School located in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles. Goebel and his guest gives us … [Read more...]
Making Sense Of Van Halen’s Years-Long Internal Conflict
Credit: Neil Zlozower The story of David Lee Roth and the Van Halens is one for the ages, really. The most explosive rock and roll music you'll ever hear. Impossible to ignore. Unfortunately, neither is the often explosive drama. In case you hadn't heard, Roth has been making headlines lately by firing shots at the Van Halens, particularly Wolfgang, via his podcast … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Has A Different Kind Of Story Behind Why Van Halen’s Final Studio Album Isn’t On Streaming Services
David Lee Roth says there's more to the story behind why Van Halen's A Different Kind Of Truth is no longer on streaming services. During an interview on Sirius/XM in October, Wolfgang gave his explanation as to why, stating: "The contract ran out on putting it up on streaming services. So, we've been working on getting it back, but there are some people involved who do not … [Read more...]
Part Two: Greg Renoff Interviews Donn Landee
Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Part two of Van Halen author Greg Renoff's interview with legendary Van Halen engineer Donn Landee has arrived! Renoff shared part one of his interview for Tape Op magazine with VHND readers back in September. Now he's back to make good on his promise to deliver part two. Below is an excerpt from part two of Renoff's two-part … [Read more...]
Vince Neil Recalls David Lee Roth’s Mentorship
Credit: Rudy Childs Vince Neil hasn't forgotten where he came from and those who helped him on the way up, one in particular being David Lee Roth. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM, Neil recalled his early meetings with Roth. "Dave would come to a lot of our shows when Mötley was playing the Troubadour and the Whisky [a Go Go in West Hollywood]," Neil told … [Read more...]