Hear This Wild Remix Of Van Halen’s ‘Runnin’ With The Devil’! Van Halen fans are usually pretty protective of the band’s classic recordings – especially anything from the groundbreaking 1978 debut album. But every once in a while, a remix comes along that’s so creative, so over-the-top, and so unexpectedly fun that even diehard purists […]

Van Halen Runnin’ With The Devil: Rhythm Scholar Rock ‘n’ Roll Inferno Remix (12” Version)

Alex Van Halen: ‘We Did Call Mike’ Before Wolfgang Joined Van Halen
Alex Van Halen has revealed a surprising detail about the lineup shakeup that led to Wolfgang Van Halen joining Van Halen in 2006. During an interview from earlier this year with Brazilian journalist Igor Miranda, Alex said that he and Eddie Van Halen actually attempted to contact longtime bassist Michael Anthony before bringing Wolfgang into […]

40 years Ago: ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’ Reaches No. 3
40 years ago today, “Why Can’t This Be Love” climbed to #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 — becoming the first major hit of the Van Hagar era. Do you remember what it felt like hearing the “new” Van Halen for the very first time in 1986? Here’s the “Why Can’t This Be Love” entry from […]

National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
It’s ‘National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day.’ What can you to be a good neighbor? Go ahead, surprise ’em!

Happy Birthday to a Drumming Legend!
Happy Birthday to Alex — the heartbeat of Van Halen! Born May 8, 1953 in Amsterdam, Holland, Alex helped build one of the greatest rock bands of all time alongside his younger brother, Eddie. From backyard party gigs in Pasadena to selling out arenas around the world, Alex’s drumming became a defining force behind the band’s sound. […]

40 Years Ago: 5150 Takes Van Halen to No. 1
Dreams Realized On April 26, 1986, 5150 officially reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was anything but inevitable. By 1986, the band had already built one of the most powerful runs in rock. Six albums deep—all of them charting, and all of them shaping what Van Halen was. Yet none had taken that […]

Gregg Bissonette Takes On Van Halen’s ‘Unchained’
Gregg Bissonette—best known to Van Halen fans for his time with David Lee Roth—is taking on one of Alex Van Halen’s most iconic drum performances: “Unchained.” In this new clip from Drumeo, Bissonette digs into the Fair Warning classic, locking into the groove that helped define Van Halen’s heavier, more rhythmic edge in the early […]

Van Halen ‘Live in New Haven 1986’ Coming to Vinyl & CD June 5
Van Halen fans are getting another shot at Live in New Haven 1986—this time as a widely available release. A crystal-clear vinyl edition of the album was released today as part of Record Store Day and quickly sold out at many independent record stores. Now, a standard black vinyl version is on the way, set for […]

Van Halen ‘Live Without A Net’ Watch Party
Van Halen’s classic concert film Live Without a Net is set to premiere on YouTube Friday! The 90-minute concert video will premiere on Van Halen’s official YouTube channel at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific Friday, giving fans everywhere a front row seat to watch it together in real time. We’ve embedded it above, and we’re […]

David Lee Roth Makes Surprise Coachella Appearance, Performs ‘Jump’ With Teddy Swims
David Lee Roth made a surprise return to the spotlight at Coachella, joining Teddy Swims onstage for a high-energy performance of Jump. Swims, who kicked off his main stage set with a promise of special guests, used a doorbell sound effect to introduce each collaborator. The crowd first welcomed Joe Jonas and Vanessa Carlton before […]
