A new Van Halen book was just published and is now available at Van Halen Store. Here are all the details: Presenting the NEW SOFTCOVER EDITION of Van Halen: A Visual Biography by Martin Popoff, following the now out-of-print hardcover release. (This edition showcases a stunning new cover photo of Eddie Van Halen.) This visually stunning book spans 224 pages. With roughly … [Read more...]
Birthday Bash Videos: Sammy Hagar & Friends Sing Happy Birthday To David Lee Roth + Much More! [Updated]
Updated 10/14/25 with 10/13 videos embedded first. Live from the Cabo Wabo! Sammy's Birthday Bash is underway at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas for four incredible nights on October 7th, 9th, 11th, and 13th (his birthday). The band this year is Sammy, Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson, Kenny Aronoff, and several other talented musicians. Each year, the birthday bashes … [Read more...]
Did Van Halen Ruin Rock Music?
Did Van Halen inadvertently contribute to the decline of ‘80s rock? This video delves into their groundbreaking sound, the wave of "hair metal" imitators—many of whom missed the essence, leading to commercialized, diluted versions—and the eventual rebellion led by the grunge movement. … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, David Lee Roth!
Photo by Nadine joy Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on October 10, 1954, in Bloomington, Indiana. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best entertainers in the business. His life story is a tale of unusual events that eventually molded a great performer. So what … [Read more...]
The Tequila Heist: How Thieves Stole 24,000 Bottles of Sammy Hagar’s Santo Tequila
Two truckloads of Sammy Hagar's tequila vanished last year. It shed light on a growing new crime. Trucks carrying Santo Tequila, a brand founded by former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and Food Network host Guy Fieri, vanished last year. This is how the sophisticated highway heist was pulled off. Watch the 60-Minute segment, embedded above, and the Fox News video, … [Read more...]