Credit: Neil Zlozower As a co-founder of legendary band Faith No More, bassist Bill Gould first found international success when the 1987 single “We Care A Lot” took off. Faith No More would go on to mainstream success just a few years later when 1989’s The Real Thing took off and the group became an MTV staple. The band would eventually go on hiatus in 1998, remaining … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On The Making Of ‘Mammoth II’
Wolfgang Van Halen gave Guitar World an in-depth look at the making of the Mammoth II album and the complete audio of the interview has been released! Rock journalist Chris Gill (co-author of Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen) recently interviewed Wolfgang for the cover feature of the January 2024 issue of Guitar World but tells us that there is even more material … [Read more...]
‘DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World’ Available Now
Backbeat Books has set a January 1, 2024 release date for DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World by Darren Paltrowitz. However, Van Halen Store has permission from the publisher to start shipping the book NOW, so if you place your order now, you could have your hands on it a bit early. It’s currently only in stock & shipping at Van Halen Store. Book … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Earns Best Guitar Riff Of 2023
Wolfgang Van Halen placed atop Guitar World's list of 2023's best guitar riffs list with the Mammoth WVH song "Right?" Wolfgang finished ahead of Greta Van Fleet's "The Falling Sky" (Jacob Kiszka), and Metallica's "72 Seasons" (Kirk Hammett) on Guitar World's list of the ten best riffs of the year as voted by GW's staff and readers. Here is what Guitar World's Jonathan … [Read more...]
When Eddie Van Halen Gave The Socks Off His Feet
Credit: Neil Zlozower Some people are willing to give the shirt off their back to help another person. Eddie Van Halen would give the socks off his feet. During a recent appearance on the "Life In The Stocks" podcast, Ugly Kid Joe singer Whitfield Crane recalled the time he had the rare opportunity to walk in Eddie's socks: "We were on the road in Europe in 1995, … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony, Sebastian Bach Perform ‘D.O.A.’ Live
Sebastian Bach joined Michael Anthony for a live performance of Van Halen's 'D.O.A.' Monday (December 11th) in Las Vegas. It was part of a set of classic Van Halen songs Anthony performed at the House of Blues in Las Vegas for DJ Eddie Trunk's 40th anniversary concert. Bach, who donned a classic Van Halen T-shirt, preceded the performance by telling the audience the story of … [Read more...]
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Van Halen/Bertinelli Family Ties
Rock and roll can be a small world indeed. Who knew Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli may have never met if not for Kenny Wayne Shepherd's dad? Valerie and Eddie first met in 1980. At the time, she was staying at her parents’ home in Shreveport, Louisiana due to an actors strike and scored backstage passes to see Van Halen perform in the area. Those passes were … [Read more...]
Wolfgang: ‘Love Ya Mikey’
Wolfgang Van Halen met up with Michael Anthony in Las Vegas last night and shared a few photos! Below are the shots Wolfgang posted to X along with a comment: "Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight. (Love ya, Mikey)" Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight. (Love ya, Mikey ??) … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen, Jason Becker Unseen Footage Released
Bonus footage of Eddie Van Halen's August 1996 visit with Jason Becker has been released! An amazing meeting took place on August 31st of '96. Eddie spent the day with Jason, who had by then been diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Eddie came to Jason’s house to give love and support—as well as a guitar—to his friend and to film an ALS awareness promotional video. … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Part Of Upcoming Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp
Michael Anthony is among the legendary rockers part of the upcoming Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, who will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's 1984 album. The camp is scheduled to run from March 14th through 17th in Los Angeles. Aspiring musicians get to jam with Michael Anthony and more legends including Warren DeMartini of Ratt, and Tommy Aldridge of … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Announces Headlining Tour For 2024
Mammoth WVH have announced a headlining tour set to begin in early 2024 as they continue to support Wolfgang Van Halen's sophomore Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II. The first leg will feature the return of special guest Nita Strauss with the second leg to include the Canadian instrumental progressive metal band Intervals. All headline shows go on sale to the general public on … [Read more...]
George Lynch Recalls Early Van Halen Memories
Credit: Neil Zlozower George Lynch opened up about his earliest memories of a "hungry", "on fire", and "vicious" club-era Van Halen in a recent interview. Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) told the Van Halen New Desk's Jeff Goebel he saw Van Halen for the first time at The Golden West Ballroom in Norwalk, California. Lynch said it was the best show he had ever seen by the … [Read more...]