Enjoy the latest Bill McClintock Van Halen mashup! Music featured in this mashup: Van Halen - I'll Wait Donna Summer - Bad Girls David Lee Roth - Ladies' Night in Buffalo? (Steve Vai) Ozzy Osbourne - Breaking All the Rules (Zakk Wylde) *Additional David-Lee-Rothing brought to you by Yankee Rose, Panama, Runnin' With the Devil, and Everybody Wants … [Read more...]
In Memory of Mark Stone
A special article today. Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising, has been asked by the widow of original Van Halen bassist, Mark Stone, to post something about Mark on social media. We're sharing it here on VHND, so that she can read the comments, thoughts, and memories posted online about her dear, late husband... "Darlene Stone -- the wife of the late Mark Stone, who was … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Shares Video of Van Halen’s 1995 Performance During Denver Blizzard
Thirty years ago this week, Van Halen performed during a surprise snowstorm in Denver! Those who were there will never forget it. To commemorate the occasion, Sammy Hagar has just uploaded a two-minute video teaser from the band's own video recording of the show! (Watch it, embedded above). Sammy Hagar posted this today on social media: Sammy: "I'll never forget … [Read more...]
40 Years Ago: Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar First Perform Together
In a way, the birth of Van Halen Mach 2, "Van Hagar," was 40 years ago today. It was during the summer of 1985 that rock fans heard the devastating news that Van Halen and David Lee Roth had split up. There were rumors that the band was going to look for a new singer, but that's all that anyone knew. Embed from Getty Images It was … [Read more...]
The EVH ‘Super ’78’ Flannel by Dixxon
EVH and Dixxon Flannel Company ("Flannels That Don't Suck!") are thrilled to announce their second collaboration - the Eddie Van Halen SUPER '78 Flannel! Paying tribute to Eddie Van Halen’s first iconic version of the famous Frankenstein design, the Super '78. A black-and-white pattern inspired by a guitar and sound that redefined rock. This collab piece is custom-built … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s ‘Best of All Worlds’ Las Vegas Residency Returns in 2026 (Presale Today)
Due to Popular Demand, Sammy Hagar is Returning to Dolby Live at Park MGM in 2026 with “The Best Of All Worlds” Las Vegas Residency. Featuring The Best of all Worlds Band with Sammy, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Kenny Aronoff & Rai Thistlethwayte LAS VEGAS (Sept. 15, 2025) – Leading into his return to Las Vegas to perform at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival on … [Read more...]
Mammoth: ‘I Really Wanna’ (Official Video)
“I Really Wanna” is the latest song debuted by Wolfgang Van Halen's band, MAMMOTH, to tease his forthcoming studio album, The End. Set for release on October 24, the record will be the third full-length album since forming the Mammoth project in 2020, and continues Wolfgang’s trend of recording all the instruments and vocals himself. Watch the new song’s … [Read more...]
Watch: Van Halen 1980 World Invasion Tour Video Upgrade
A rare, audience-filmed video of Van Halen performing during the 1980 World Invasion Tour has recently resurfaced with upgraded quality (scanned straight from the 8mm masters). This show started circulating years ago, but was pretty blurry. And then in 2022, a clearer upgrade surfaced. Now, we have a much cleaner version of the band performing live in front of a packed St. … [Read more...]
Dressing Van Halen
Fleur Thiemeyer and David Lee Roth. Photo by Neil Zlozower Fashion Designer to the Stars, Fleur Thiemeyer, was recently interviewed on “Final Resonance TV” for the Van Halen Stories Podcast. In the interview, Fleur recalls being asked to work with Van Halen in 1978, just after the band released their first album. In this exclusive new interview, she uncovers her … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen – Live in Toronto 1995 (30th Anniversary)
30 years ago today, Van Halen's performance at Toronto’s The Molson Ampitheatre was professionally filmed for the purpose of a pay-per-view special, and subsequent release on home video. Soon after the band completed the 1995 Balance tour, the pay-per-view special aired as planned, with huge success. The band then planned on releasing a home video of the Toronto show in … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Says The Ghost of Eddie Van Halen Visited Him, Too
In August of 2022, Hagar told Ultimate Classic Rock that Eddie Van Halen visited him in a dream and helped him write a new song: "I remembered it. I got up in the morning and I wrote the song. I used the fuckin’ lick that he showed me in the song." And then, nearly three years later, the song, entitled "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight," was finally released, with Hagar joined by … [Read more...]
Van Halen – Amsterdam (Official Video) [HD]
Today marks the release of the Balance Expanded Editions. To celebrate, Van Halen has uploaded the official video of "Amsterdam" in HD. This song is one of our favorites from the Sammy era, thanks to Edward Van Halen's incredible lead and rhythm playing.... plus that insane guitar solo! We've never seen the video look this clear and clean... a real treat! Watch the video, … [Read more...]