In a new video from New England Cable News, musicologist John Laurenti talks about the musical style differences of two of the best guitarists of our time -- Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. They asked classic rock fans for their opinion. Who is the better guitarist -- Jimi Hendrix or Eddie Van Halen? Unfortunately, the poll was already closed when we discovered it. … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
Van Halen recently released its first-ever live album to feature original singer David Lee Roth. Recorded on June 21, 2013 at the famed Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, TOKYO DOME LIVE IN CONCERT includes 23 songs, spanning all seven of the band’s albums with Roth. Available on double CD; four-LP set on 180-gram vinyl; and digitally. Stay tuned to VHND for all the latest band news!
Video: Sioux Falls Preps For Van Halen In 1980
On this Day in 1980, Van Halen rolled through Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Keloland, the local news, was there to film the VH road crew settling up. Fans won't know this, but the young man they spoke to was Patrick Whitley, Van Halen's stage manager at the time. Here's the transcript: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sioux Falls has been lucky enough to have a lot of artists perform in … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Ten Greatest High Notes
Happy Birthday, Sammy Hagar! In honor of the 71st birthday of one of the most powerful voices in Rock ‘N’ Roll, these are the ten greatest high notes delivered by the Red Rocker himself - Sammy Hagar. Note - This is not a list of "Van Hagar's" best songs, or Sammy's best vocal performances, overall. This is one man's opinion of Sammy's greatest high notes ever … [Read more...]
Historic Video: Van Halen LIVE at the Capitol Centre, 10/12/82
On this day in 1982, Van Halen performed the second of two sold out performances at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. The lucky crowd witnessed The Mighty Van Halen at the height of it's powers. This particular show is historic, simply because it's the only pro-shot concert to ever surface from the 1982 North American tour. The only reason this footage exists is … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar ‘Tired of Sitting Around Waiting’ For Van Halen
Embed from Getty Images Sammy Hagar is confident he can make many things happen, but a Van Halen reunion is no longer one of them. The former Van Halen singer told Ultimate Classic Rock in a recent interview that he and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony have given up on any possible reunion with their old bandmates. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: While … [Read more...]
‘Sunday Afternoon In The Park’ Video Cover
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...]
Trunk Nation Responds To Chuck Klosterman’s Van Halen List
Everybody wants some Van Halen! But if you dare to rank their songs, you're asking for trouble. Just one day after author/critic Chuck Klosterman’s gargantuan list of every Van Halen song ranked from worst to best was released, radio host Eddie Trunk and his listeners responded just as passionately. If you want to listen in on this heated debate, simply hit "play" on the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Performs at Brent Shapiro Foundation’s ‘Summer Spectacular’: Photos, Video
Where is David Lee Roth? Just like he did last year, the Van Halen frontman performed at The Brent Shapiro Foundation Summer Spectacular at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Friday September 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. Slideshows and video are below. View this post on Instagram That’s all folks! Thank you for your continued support of the Brent Shapiro … [Read more...]
All 131 Van Halen Songs Ranked from Worst to Best by Chuck Klosterman
Van Halen fans, get ready for a highly entertaining read! New York Times-bestselling author and cultural critic Chuck Klosterman took on the gargantuan task of ranking every single Van Halen song ever recorded. Whether you agree with how he ranked the songs, or what he says about each one, Klosterman's writing is so sharp and funny that you probably won't want to stop reading. … [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...]
Mashup: Kool & The Gang Vs. Van Halen: ‘Celebrate With the Devil’
This has been going around… a clever Mashup of Van Halen's "Running With the Devil" and Kool & the Gang's “Celebration." The mashup was created by YouTube user Bill McClintock. Watch it above. Kool & the Gang opened for Van Halen during their 2012 “Different Kind Of Truth” tour. … [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...]