Watch the trailer for the upcoming horror-comedy movie, Zombieland. A Van Halen classic is played during the trailer. Turn it up! … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
WRIF interview with Michael Anthony
Radio station WRIF interviewed Michael Anthony. Listen here (29 minutes) … [Read more...]
Listen to Chickenfoot on Rockline
Chickenkfoot was on ROCKLINE last night. In case you missed it, Rockline has made it easier than ever to listen to previous shows. Their "Replay" page let's you choose from any of our four most recent shows and listen to them in their entirety. Click here to listen now! Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Chad Smith, and Joe Satriani discuss their debut album, Chickenfoot, and … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot sales numbers & more tourdates
From Billboard: Week one: 52,000 units (#4 on charts, 3 days of sales) Week two: 79,000 units (still at #4 on the charts) 1) Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow!" (304,000) 2) Dave Matthews Band - "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King" (128,000, down 70%) 3) Eminem - "Relapse" (87,000, down 38%) 4) Chickenfoot - "Chickenfoot" (79,000, 53% gain) 5) Aventura - "Last" … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot on Rockline Tonight
http://rocklineradio.com/ Wednesday June 17, 2009 Chickenfoot: Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith Chicken what? C'mon, there can't really be a band called Chickenfoot can there? Not a decent sounding or serious one for sure. Who the hell would name their band Chickenfoot? How about Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith? If … [Read more...]
Van Halen Files Suit Against Nike
Amazingly, Nike went ahead and mass-produced some shoes that feature the trademarked Van Halen stripes! From KTLA News: LOS ANGELES -- Guitarist Eddie Van Halen filed a lawsuit against Nike in Los Angeles Friday, alleging the company used the trademarked striped design from his guitar on their new line of "Dunk Lows" tennis shoes. The Nike shoes feature red, white and … [Read more...]
Bocephus on his video with Van Halen
Back when Sammy was a new member of Van Halen, the VH boys would get good and crazy pretty often. They called their good-old boy humor together "Bocephus mode," in honor of country star Hank "Bocephus" Williams, Jr, who they considered the craziest mofo on the planet. When Hank got wind that they were using his nickname as a call to party, he invited Van Halen across the … [Read more...]
Flashback: Van Hagar Talk Synths, But Not Diamond Dave on “ET”
From Rolling Stone: There’s been so much negativity in the Van Halen universe this week — Eddie claims bassist Mike Anthony quit, Anthony says Eddie forced him out, the Guitar Hero: Van Halen video game features Wolfgang but apparently not Sammy Hagar, Anthony or Gary Cherone — that this week’s Flashback showcases the band at a happier time. The year was 1986, Van … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot shirts available!
Van Halen Store is proud to offer officially licensed CHICKENFOOT T-shirts! SIZES: Small through 4XL in some designs. PRICE: Just $19.95 each. (The Longsleeve is $24.95) Like all shirts for sale at Van Halen Store, these shirts are high quality, 100% pre-shrunk cotton & regular, standard fit. Order the Black Chickenfoot shirt with white logo: Order the Black … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Thanks God for Sobriety and Guitar Riffs
From Spinner.com (now defunct). (VHND.com notes: This interview was conducted sometime before the interview that Eddie did with Rolling Stone two weeks ago [May 2011]) Between Jimi Hendrix and Slash, there was Eddie Van Halen. For rockers who came of age in the late '70s and early '80s, EVH was the ultimate guitar hero. From his showcase piece on the first album's … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot’s tour dates for August
CHICKENFOOT's SUMMER NORTH AMERICA 2009 DATES (These are the August dates only. The September dates will be announced next week). Aug 02 Citadel Hill (Canadian Forces Halifax Festival) Halifax, NS, Canada Aug 04 The Sound Academy, Toronto, ON, Canada Aug 05 Riverplex Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, PA Aug 07 Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL Aug 08 The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit, … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony interview with Best of WNY
From Best of WNY.com: Interview: Michael Anthony of Chickenfoot TROUBLE IN THE HENHOUSE.....The wait is finally over for the highly anticipated debut release of CHICKENFOOT. The Ego friendly group of veteran musicians just finished up the Club Circuit “Road Test” tour to rave reviews as they prepare to take the show on the road over seas through mid-July. The Rock … [Read more...]