Edward Van Halen lit the fire in the group that bears his name. Now his son is blazing his own trail as a solo artist. This is the story of Wolfgang Van Halen. Wolfie at just one hour old, held by Alex Van Halen Born March 16th, 1991, named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang William Van Halen is the son of Eddie … [Read more...]
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When Gene Simmons Asked Ace Frehley To Play Eddie Van Halen’s Solo: ‘He Was Furious’
Credit: Neil Zlozower Gene Simmons recently once asked Ace Frehley to play a guitar solo exactly like Eddie Van Halen on a KISS track and it's safe to say that didn't go over well with Ace. Below is an excerpt from a recent article written for Ultimate-Guitar by Greg Prato: Producer Ted Templeman is often credited with discovering Van Halen and helping them sign a … [Read more...]
Five Kids, One Dream: Seeing Van Halen Live
Credit: Neil Zlozower Forty years ago this month, five Cincinnati, Ohio kids barely in their teens got the chance to witness their very first Van Halen concert. The biggest band in rock and roll came to the Cincinnati Gardens and gave them an experience that would last a lifetime and it's all told in the brand-new book Jump: 40th Anniversary of Attending the "1984" Van … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Already Planning Third Mammoth WVH Album
Expect to hear a third Mammoth WVH album in the future, it's just a matter of when Wolfgang Van Halen can find the time during a hectic touring schedule. Wolfgang recently told Ultimate Classic Rock's Matt Wardlaw he's in the early process of coming up with the music for a follow up to 2023's Mammoth II and it won't hit shelves until the second half of 2025 at the … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa on How Edward Van Halen Achieved ‘Brown Sound’
Credit: Neil Zlozower During a recent interview, guitarist Joe Bonamassa was asked how Edward Van Halen created his now famous "brown sound". Below is an article rock journalist/author Greg Prato has shared with the Van Halen News Desk including Bonamassa's comments on Edward's iconic sound and the multiple factors that went into achieving it. This comes from the … [Read more...]
A Look Inside ‘Van Halen: A Visual Biography’
'Van Halen: A Visual Biography' by Martin Popoff is a hardcover coffee table book now offered at the Van Halen Store. Many have asked how good the book is and if the pictures inside are rare. So, we're giving you an exclusive look inside the book! It's a stunning visual presentation - this is a hardcover book on thick 100 lb. gloss stock, clocking in at 224 pages. There are … [Read more...]
Could A ‘Van Halen Rising’ Movie Be Coming?
News broke today about the possibility of a movie based on the highly acclaimed book by Greg Renoff - Van Halen Rising - the book that charts the iconic band's journey from Pasadena locals to rock legends. What the chances are it'll happen, we don't know yet. But it's possible. Renoff has posted an update to Facebook: Some exciting news broke today, about me and my book … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Responds To Recent Roth Rant
Being David Lee Roth’s number one target. Now that’s a new one for Wolfgang Van Halen. But it’s not as if he’s all that surprised. During a recent radio interview with 99X in Atlanta, Wolfgang responded to the disparaging comments recently directed towards him by Roth. In a video posted to his YouTube channel in January titled “This fuckin’ kid…” (later changed to “This … [Read more...]
Hagar & Anthony On Top Live Songs From ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’
In the latest video to celebrate the release of The Collection II box set, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony name the biggest live tracks from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Hagar posted the video (above) along with a few additional comments: "This was the first record We actually took our time to write and record. I think pound for a pound, or song for a song, it might be … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen’s ‘Brothers’: A Discussion With Authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill
Credit: Neil Zlozower With the recent announcement of Alex Van Halen's upcoming autobiography Brothers, fans are wondering what we'll read inside the 384-page book due out in October. The Van Halen News Desk reached out to authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill to get their thoughts on this highly anticipated book. Renoff is the author of Van Halen Rising: How A … [Read more...]
Exclusive: NEW DETAILS on Alex Van Halen’s Autobiography ‘Brothers’
Photo by Neil Zlozower A memoir by Alex Van Halen titled Brothers is set for an October 22nd release via HarperCollins. Brothers is categorized under "Biography & Autobiography”. It’s a 384-page hardcover with a list price of $32.00. It will also be available as a 720-minute audiobook and an eBook. That’s all anyone knew about the book before now. The Van Halen … [Read more...]
1984 Throwback: Watch Skydiver-Version Video Of Van Halen’s ‘Jump’
Who knew when David Lee Roth sang "Go ahead and Jump" some people would take it literally. We have to give credit to Van Halen historian Greg Renoff for tipping us off to this video. On what is the 40th anniversary of the week Van Halen's "Jump" hit #1 on Billboard, Greg stumbled on this gem filmed back in 1984 by a group of Skydivers from Texas. It features a cast of … [Read more...]