VAN HALEN NEWS DESK

Photos: Van Halen Celebration, Henson Studios, February 1st

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Some photos from Van Halen’s album release celebration in Hollywood last week. The last photo shows Valerie Bertinelli with David Lee Roth’s sisters Allison and Lisa and was taken by a fan. All live photos by Robert Yager.

‘The Whole Truth’: The Howard Stern/Van Halen Special

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This Tuesday, Feb 7th, the release date for Van Halen’s new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, a new special called “THE WHOLE TRUTH: THE HOWARD STERN/VAN HALEN SPECIAL” which is essentially a 5-hour uncensored history of Van Halen on The Howard Stern Show…the good, the bad and the ugly. They pulled a variety of [...]

Secret Van Halen Show Reviewed on KLOS

Mark and Brian from 95.5 KLOS in Southern California reviewed the Van Halen private concert at Henson Studios in Hollywood. Listen to the review below. (Photo by Robert Yager)  

Van Halen: Arguably the Most Important American Hard Rock Band Ever

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From The Guardian: David Lee Roth: “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is better” He’s been up, he’s been down. And in recent years he’s also been a medical technician. Now he’s back with Van Halen and has much to say about the band’s glory days. First, though, he wants to chat about, [...]

Van Halen – Beats Workin’ (Song Preview)

Listen to this intro! It’s the beginning of the last track on A Different Kind Of Truth!

Van Halen’s Album Release Celebration!

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The magic of Tinseltown got a little brighter last night when the Mighty Van Halen emerged to hold their top secret “Album Release Celebration”. The initial plans to host a short Tuesday morning press conference transformed into a Wednesday night record release party and private showcase. This spectacular event was held at the famous Henson [...]

Van Halen “As Is” Song Preview

Another rocker from Van Halen’s forthcoming album, A Different Kind Of Truth!!

David Lee Roth’s Hand-Written Lyrics to Van Halen’s “Stay Frosty”

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Here’s something special that we just received directly from David Lee Roth! These are Roth’s hand-written lyrics and graphics for “Stay Frosty”, from Van Halen’s forthcoming album, A Different Kind Of Truth. Very cool to see! The song is previewed below.

“She’s The Woman” Van Halen Song Preview!

Another insanely cool song preview from Van Halen’s forthcoming album, A Different Kind Of Truth!! Killer!

Exclusive: Van Halen “The Trouble With Never” Song Preview!

We’re thrilled to bring you another VHND exclusive! Behold, “The Trouble With Never”, another killer song from Van Halen’s new album. This is the fifth song officially previewed on the internet, and the third song (along with “Stay Frosty” and “China Town”) that is completely new and not derived from older demos (such as “Blood [...]

David Lee Roth LA Times Interview

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From the LA Times: When David Lee Roth talks, it’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ The Van Halen frontman discusses the band’s new tour, new album (his first with the group in 28 years), Eddie Van Halen and almost everything else. by Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times It’s an old joke, but when David Lee [...]

Van Halen “China Town” Preview!

UltimateClassicRock.com is very pleased to bring you an exclusive clip of perhaps the heaviest song to emerge so far from the new Van Halen album, ‘China Town.’ The full version of the track will arrive Feb. 7 along with the rest of ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ the group’s first album with original lead singer [...]