Credit: Dena Flows & Joe Bielawa/Flickr Geezer Butler recently talked about the Black Sabbath song Eddie Van Halen co-wrote and played on in the early 90s. The Sabbath bassist made the comment during a recent interview with Eamon O'Neill of EonMusic. Here are Butler's comments: You didn鈥檛 have much involvement with Sabbath outside of your initial stint up … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s Pasadena High ’75 Set Surfaces [Audio]
A recording of Van Halen performing at Pasadena High School in the spring of 1975 has surfaced online. The video (above) posted to YouTube captures soundboard audio of the band in the high school's gymnasium in April of '75. David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony perform a high-energy, eight-song set made up of seven cover songs and one original … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Says Now Is Not The Time To Talk Reunions
Credit: K. Todd Storch/Flickr Sammy Hagar continues to mourn the passing of Eddie Van Halen and is shooting down any talk of reunions or tributes including him. Hagar addressed the recent fabricated rumors of a Van Halen reunion that would include himself, Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen on guitar to ABC News Radio: "There's no talk … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen To Appear On Howard Stern Show, Debut New Single ‘Distance’ On Monday
Wolfgang Van Halen will be releasing his debut single "Distance" on Monday. That same morning he'll appear on Sirius/XM's The Howard Stern Show. Below is the statement released by Wolfgang's label Explorer1 Music Group: "Distance" is a a song that was initially written for the debut album, but was going to be held for a later time. "As my Pop continued to struggle with … [Read more...]
Van Halen-Themed Race Car On Display At Daytona International Speedway
Credit: The Daytona Beach News Journal Ain't nothin' like it, the shiny red, black and white striped machine on display at The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. The brand new exhibit now on display at the museum (located on the grounds of Daytona International Speedway) is a Porsche race car painted up in Eddie Van Halen's classic red/black/white colors. It's one … [Read more...]