You may be cool, but you'll never be David Lee Roth-hanging-with-a-harem-of-sixteen-beautiful-women cool. He may not be doing the splits 16 feet in the air off a drum riser, but even after all these years, David Lee Roth still knows how to make an eye-popping entrance. The New York Post reported today that the Van Halen frontman was seen staying frosty at Standard Hollywood … [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!
L.A. Dance Duo Goes Undercover For Hypnotic Version Of Van Halen’s ‘Right Now’
Miss the beat, you lose the rhythm. So what are you waiting for? Get in the groove and listen to Van Halen’s “Right Now” like you’ve never heard it before. The Los Angeles dance duo Classixx has recorded a cover of Van Halen’s 1991 hit single “Right Now” for a new Innovative Leisure record label compilation album called ‘iL Loosies: B-Sides, Remixes and Other … [Read more...]
‘Hot For Creature’ Van Halen Spoof by Robot Chicken
Remember the Van Halen spoof shown on Robot Chicken a few years ago? Watch 'Hot For Creature' above, in all it's glory. So many instances of Van Halen references found in pop culture! About Robot Chicken: Robot Chicken is Adult Swim's long-running stop-motion animated homunculus of a sketch show. Witness sex, violence and 80's toy references collide through fan-favorite … [Read more...]
Noel Monk Appears On Trunk Nation For More Legendary Van Halen Stories
The interviews keep comin’, the devil keeps runnin’. Noel Monk continued his recent run of interviews by appearing on Sirius/XM’s “Trunk Nation” with Eddie Trunk Thursday afternoon to promote his new book“Runnin’ With the Devil: A Backstage Pass Into the Wild Times, Loud Rock and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen”. Monk, yet again, provided fans with more … [Read more...]
Wildest Van Halen Stories Ever Told (Podcast)
Noel Monk Answers The Big Question: “What If Brown M&Ms Did End Up Backstage At A Van Halen Concert?” Yes there were a few brown M&M sightings but they never came with nuts – as in Noel Monk going “nuts”. Former Van Halen manager Noel Monk recently spoke with Brian Hiatt on the ‘Rolling Stone Music Now’ podcast to talk about his colorful seven year stint as manager … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Talks Van Halen Reunion Wishes
Rolling Stone magazine recently asked a series of questions to the former Van Halen front man for their ‘Last Word’ interview series. Sammy Hagar commented on a series of topics like the best and worst parts of success, parenting, turning 70, James Brown, what he thinks of Donald Trump, a possible Van Halen reunion, and more. Here's the Van Halen content: Have you spoken to … [Read more...]
Unearthed Van Halen! ‘Dance the Night Away’ Alternate Vocal Mix!
This is amazing! Listen to an ALTERNATE TAKE of Van Halen's pop masterpiece, "Dance the Night Away'"! This is the first time an alternate Van Halen take has ever publicly leaked. Stuff like this would make up an incredible box set, with alternate versions and unreleased songs. This is what other bands release for their fans, and this is what people want from Van Halen. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Responds to the Book
David Lee Roth gave the Van Halen News Desk an exclusive quote in response to the new Van Halen book: In response to the inevitable inquiries and rumors compelled. In advance; Answer No. 1: Yes Answer No. 2: Probably Answer No. 3: My lawyer says I can't remember. What a long great trip it's been, stay frosty. Dave (Allegedly) That concludes his statement to the … [Read more...]
Thinking of my Dad on Father’s Day
Edward Van Halen posted the following on Facebook today: "Thinking of my Dad on Father's Day and how much fun Alex and I had recording with him!" For more on Ed and Al's father, see our article Jan Van Halen's Story. … [Read more...]
Podcast: Ex-Van Halen Manager Lets Loose
Try to imagine what could have been if the classic original lineup of Van Halen hadn’t broken up in 1985. Their former manager Noel Monk certainly can and believes the band was on the verge of even greater fame and fortune. Monk had that plus a whole lot more to say about the legendary band he managed from 1978-1985 on the “Dave & Dave Unchained” podcast this week to … [Read more...]
What Was It Like to Spend Months on the Road With Van Halen?
Van Halen's then-manager Noel E. Monk backstage with band's equipment in 1984 LA Weekly has an interview with former Van Halen manager Noel Monk. Here's an excerpt from the full interview with Matt Wake: Former Van Halen manager Noel E. Monk writes about this steep ascension in his new book, Runnin’ with the Devil. Although Monk hadn’t heard a note of Van Halen’s music when … [Read more...]
Book Excerpt: ‘Runnin’ with the Devil’
Can't wait for a taste what's in Van Halen manager Noel Monk's forthcoming book? Check out the entire prologue now – exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk! Runnin' with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen is being released in next week, on June 13th! It' the new tell-all book written by Noel … [Read more...]