Think you know your Van Halen? Here's a fun challenge to put your knowledge to the test. The illustration above contains clues to 13 different Van Halen songs, cleverly hidden throughout the scene. Some might jump right out at you, while others will take a little more detective work. Take a close look at everything going on in the picture. How many song titles can you … [Read more...]
Happy 79th Birthday, Sammy Hagar! Watch Highlights From His 2026 Cabo Birthday Bash
Happy 79th Birthday to the Red Rocker! Sammy Hagar turns 79 today (October 13), and he's celebrating in familiar fashion by rocking out with his friends and fans in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Sammy's annual Birthday Bash is underway at his Cabo Wabo Cantina, with the first two shows taking place Friday (October 9) and Sunday (October 11). Both nights featured plenty of … [Read more...]
Happy 72nd Birthday, David Lee Roth!
Happy 72nd Birthday to the one and only David Lee Roth! Diamond Dave helped define what a rock 'n' roll frontman could be. With his unmistakable voice, outrageous stage presence, quick wit, and larger-than-life personality, he helped propel Van Halen from the clubs of Southern California to superstardom. Few entertainers have left such a distinctive mark on rock music. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Emotional Acoustic ‘Jump’ Has Fans Wondering If He’s Singing To Eddie Van Halen
David Lee Roth has shared an unexpectedly emotional acoustic version of Van Halen's biggest hit, "Jump," and the timing has fans wondering if Diamond Dave is paying tribute to his late bandmate, Eddie Van Halen. On Wednesday (October 7), just one day after the sixth anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's passing, Roth posted a short video of himself singing a slow, stripped-down … [Read more...]
WATCH: 32 More Minutes of Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth at TEDxFargo
UPDATE: This article was originally published before the new video premiered today. Now that we've seen it, there's something important Van Halen fans should know: Despite being billed as an "EXTENDED CUT," this isn't simply a longer version of the 15-minute video released last month. It's 32 minutes of additional footage from the conversation, with no repeated dialogue … [Read more...]
One This Day: Van Halen Launches First Tour with David Lee Roth Since 1984!
Photos by ROBERT YEAGER Nineteen years ago tonight, Van Halen launched their first tour with original singer David Lee Roth since 1984! The 2007–2008 tour became the highest-grossing tour in the band's history, with arena sellouts across the country and more than $93 million in ticket sales. Nearly a million fans traveled from around the world to see the landmark … [Read more...]
WATCH: Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth Reunite for TEDxFargo Conversation
For the first time in more than a decade, Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth are back on stage together — and now we can finally watch it. The complete TEDxFargo conversation featuring Alex, Roth and acclaimed artist Robert Vargas has been released online. The 15-minute talk, titled "Beyond Boundaries: How Human Experience Informs Art and Music," was filmed July 30 at … [Read more...]
On This Day in 1978: Eddie Van Halen Records ‘ERUPTION’
It was exactly 40 years ago today that Eddie Van Halen recorded the wildly innovative instrumental, "Eruption." The date of Sept. 8th, 1977 was uncovered by Van Halen biographer, Greg Renoff, during his extensive interviews with Van Halen producer Ted Templeman. Here's an exclusive excerpt about the day "Eruption" was recorded, from the pages of Renoff's Van … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Returning to CD & Vinyl!
It's official: Van Halen's final studio album, A Different Kind of Truth, is finally coming back into print! Rhino will re-release the album on October 23, 2026, on CD and as a 2LP set pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. The vinyl edition comes in a double gatefold package, with new lacquers cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. A limited-edition clear vinyl … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Knighted in the Netherlands
Alex Van Halen has received one of his native country's highest honors. The legendary Van Halen drummer was appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw) Tuesday in Nijmegen, the Dutch city where Alex and his brother Eddie spent much of their childhood before their family moved to America. Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls … [Read more...]
VIDEO: The Hilarious ‘True Story’ of How Van Halen Landed Ted Templeman
Here's some classic Van Halen humor that's well worth revisiting. Back in 2006, the cult comedy web series Yacht Rock turned its attention to Van Halen with Episode #9, "Runnin' with the Devil" — offering a completely fictional (and hilarious) account of how the young band convinced producer Ted Templeman to produce their debut album. For those unfamiliar with Yacht Rock, … [Read more...]
40 Years Ago Today: My First Van Halen Concert
Forty years ago today, on August 12, 1986, longtime Van Halen fan and drummer Kurt Ekstrom attended his first Van Halen concert — a night he still remembers vividly four decades later. Kurt has written numerous articles for Not So Modern Drummer and has appeared on the Drum History Podcast to discuss Alex Van Halen's drums and gear. With the 40th anniversary of that first … [Read more...]