Enjoy this unique Van Halen cover on a beautiful Sunday afternoon! This video comes from Jeff Miller in Boston. "Here's my drum and bass version of this weirdo tune on the amazing Fair Warning album by Van Halen. "After seeing Wolfie's 'Sunday Afternoon in The Park' Instagram vid, I got a little crazy and had to do something. So I made this, I hope you like it, and I'd be … [Read more...]
Animated ‘Dance The Night Away’ Cover
Out upon the islands on a cool summer night ... guitarist Luca Federici sent us his video cover of Van Halen's "Dance The Night Away". And we think it's brilliant! The unique animation and playing are wonderful. Hope it brightens your day! … [Read more...]
Video: The Van Halen Effect (And the Future of Shredding)
Recently, we featured a very interesting video from musician/producer Rick Beato, "What Makes Van Halen Great". And now, Beato has a new Van Halen video, were he discusses "The Van Halen Effect" and the future of guitar virtuosos. It's an EXCELLENT video on how rock guitar was changed — radically — after Van Halen's debut album. He poses the question, "Has the guitar … [Read more...]
Oh, You Ate 5150 Too! – Van Halen Mashup
Kick off your weekend with a KILLER new Van Halen mashup! Here's a new, unique Van Halen medley from guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) that cleverly combines classic riffs from Van Halen's 5150 and OU812 albums. Yet another great one from Charlie! Keep up with Liquid Charlie: Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. And Check out his YouTube Channel, … [Read more...]
‘Eruption ’78’ Rundown Video
EVH Gear unveiled the "Eruption '78" guitars at Summer 2018 NAMM in Nashville last weekend, winning 'Best in Show'! Watch EVH Master Builder Chip Ellis & Product Manager Matt Brown give a quick "Eruption '78" rundown from the Summer NAMM Show. See our original article for the "Eruption '78" guitars. … [Read more...]
‘Breaking the Band: Van Halen’ Airing Sunday, June 17
Remember that Van Halen documentary that we reported was in the works back in January? Well, it's airing on TV this weekend! Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar have both been interviewed for the documentary, which will be airing on REELZ. Michael mentioned on Instagram that the interview "Brought up many great memories," and Sammy added, "These guys were great, feels like a … [Read more...]
‘Light Up The Sky’ Fan-Made Video
A Van Halen fan has made a video for "Light Up The Sky" using footage of the classic car chase from the 1968 movie Bullitt, featuring Steve McQueen and his 1968 Ford Mustang GT Fastback. "Fasten your seatbelts!" … [Read more...]
‘Panama’ at the… Finnish Line?
What says 'classic American hard rock' better than the mighty Van Halen? Nothing, right? So, we're not surprised that our friends in Finland would jack some American culture for their outrageously popular band, Steve 'n' Seagulls. (Okay, culture may not exactly be the word that first comes to mind when processing the pun on the band's name and the actor who inspired it, but … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen Rising’ Author Greg Renoff Discusses All Things Van Halen
We're glad to feature this wonderful interview with Greg Renoff, who literally wrote the book on Van Halen, with 'Van Halen Rising'. Jeff Goebel from Musical Journeys interviewed him in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the incredibly Historic Cain’s Ballroom, where Van Halen performed in 1978. Watch the interview, above. Subjects include David Lee Roth, Eddie and Alex Van Halen, Michael … [Read more...]
Watch These Guys React to Hearing ‘Aint Talkin’ Bout Love’ For The First Time
The two guys from the very popular "Lost in Vegas" YouTube series ("Home of the Unbiased Reactions") have ... believe it or not ... never heard Van Halen's ''Ain't Talkin' Bout Love.'' Watch their reaction. Their enthusiasm for the newly discovered song is infectious! Doug from VHND reflects on this video: I absolutely love this video! I really get a kick out of these … [Read more...]
Cobra Kai Star William Zabka Needs No Black Belt To Rock Vintage Van Halen Tee
Make no mistake. William Zabka , one of the two leads in YouTube Red’s new Cobra Kai series, has great respect for the mighty Van Halen. Thus, we can only imagine his showing up on-screen wearing the vintage style “1980 Invasion” t-shirt wasn't just a random choice by the costume department. Johnny Lawrence—he of "Sweep the leg" infamy—shows off the tee in the third episode of … [Read more...]
Why the ‘Jump’ Synthtro Doesn’t Stray Far from the Band’s Raw Roots
Given the endless tone worship and shredding adulation Eddie Van Halen generates within the guitar community, it's somewhat ironic that one of the band's most recognizable sounds comes from a synth. But as a number one hit upon its release and a mainstay of sports arenas and karaoke bars in years since, "Jump" from Van Halen's 1984 is about as classic as it gets—and it’s … [Read more...]