Sammy’s solo return, a Van Halen stomper blasts while the tires burn. Which monster band came first? Which ‘Balance’ single came last? We went back through the VH history books to come up with over a handful of moments that happened on this week. It’s time to find out just how well you know your […]
The VHND ‘This Week In Van Halen History’ Trivia Challenge
New Mashup Has Elvis Burnin’ Up With Love For Van Halen
The King of Rock and Roll and King Edward are burnin’ it up on stage! YouTuber Satoru Sayama has released a mashup video featuring Elvis Presley’s isolated vocals from his 1972 hit “Burning Love” set to the music of Van Halen’s “Jump” – Eddie solo included – that’ll get your temperature risin’. Ladies and gentlemen, […]
Ted Nugent On Eddie’s Musical Genius & Achieving Sobriety
Ted Nugent reflected on his friendship with Eddie Van Halen during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation” today (August 11). “What a great man he was,” Nugent told host Eddie Trunk. “What a force to reckon with, how he enriched our lives with his musical genius.” Nugent also took the opportunity to clear the air […]
WATCH: Van Halen Fan Performs Classical Fingerstyle Guitar Cover Of ‘Love Walks In’
Eddie Van Halen’s music has touched the lives of many people in many ways, some in ways we may not have ever expected. This fan’s classical fingerstyle guitar interpretation of “Love Walks In” is one that is sure to tug on the heart strings. Musician William Wilson has created the video tribute above for his […]
Dutch Abstract Art, Pasadena Hot Rods & Punk Rock Guitars: The Origins Of Eddie’s Striped ‘Frankenstrat’ Design
Eddie Van Halen’s classic red, black and white striped guitar affectionally named “Frankenstrat” may be the most recognizable instrument in music history. Rock journalist and author Greg Prato has shared an article he wrote for AllMusic with the Van Halen News Desk that digs deep into the origins of the guitar design. By Greg Prato […]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Announce New Album ‘Crazy Times’, Release Title Track
Sammy Hagar & The Circle have released a brand new single titled “Crazy Times”. It’s the title track to the band’s brand-new album due out September 30. Hagar is once again teamed up with his Circle bandmates Michael Anthony (bass), Vic Johnson (guitar) and Jason Bonham (drums) for an album that was produced by Dave […]
WATCH: David Lee Roth ‘Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway’ Official Video
The official video for David Lee Roth’s latest single “Nothing Cold Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway” has been released. The video, created by Roth’s guitarist John 5 along with Mike Savage of Vision Savage Media, includes vintage photos and video of Van Halen during their early days as they quickly rose to fame and […]
David Lee Roth Releases Van Halen Tribute Song ‘Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway’
David Lee Roth has just dropped his latest single and this is one guitarist John 5 has been hoping we’d hear for quite some time. It’s Dave’s tribute to Van Halen titled “Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway”. The song is embedded below for your listening pleasure. Back in August of 2021 John […]
Cinematographer Shares Behind-The-Scenes Stories Of Filming Van Halen’s Toronto ’95 Concerts
Rock ‘n’ roll cameraman Tony Wannamaker recently recounted his experience filming Van Halen’s concerts at Toronto’s Molson Ampitheatre in August of 1995. Wannamaker, who is currently working on a book titled “Confessions of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Cameraman”, shared the story for his podcast to support the upcoming book. “We were doing a program, a […]
Tony Martin On Eddie’s ’93 Recorded Writing Sessions & Rehearsals With Black Sabbath: ‘I’ve Got All Of It Recorded’
Credit: Darren Balch Former Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin hopes that one day fans will get to hear some rare recordings of Eddie Van Halen writing and rehearsing with Sabbath . Back in 1993, Black Sabbath were in the studio working on what would become 1994’s Cross Purposes, the band’s fourth with singer Tony Martin. During this […]
