AskMen.com has a new "Top 10" list of the greatest rock 'n' roll front men of all time. David Lee Roth was their eighth pick. Of course we think he deserves to beat most, if not all of the others on their list, but at least they didn't make the mistake of leaving him out of the Top 10! By Nathan Atnikov from AskMen.com: You can have the chops, you can have the songs and … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Review: Van Halen 180 Gram Vinyl
We've received a lot of emails asking if the newly issued Van Halen 180 gram RTI vinyl really sounds better than the original LP or the remastered CD. Below is a review from My Vinyl Review. If you have your own review, please share it in the Comments section. Even wish you had a time-machine so you could go back in time and buy the records you failed to buy that are now out … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot Podcast Interview
This world-exclusive podcast interview is from MusicRadar.com. Interview by Joe Bosso. Photo by Ross Halfin Satriani, Hagar, Anthony talk new band Joe Satriani looks relieved as he shakes my hand. "Finally - a day I don't have to talk about Coldplay," he says. I get the drift and make a mental note not to ask any lawsuit questions. I'm in Mill Valley, California, at … [Read more...]
The Real Guitar Heroes: Top 10 Rock Guitarists Ever
From the full article at nydailynews.com: In honor of the release of 'Guitar Hero: Metallica', the News shredded all conventions to name our list of the top ten rock guitarists ever. Did Hendrix, Clapton or Van Halen get the top spot? Did Slash get cut from the list? Did metal guitarists like Steve Vai and Randy Rhoads get their due? Fans surely won't agree with all of … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot cover story
The Guitar World's Chickenfoot issue just arrived at Van Halen Store. It's got a huge, 8-page cover story on "Rock and roll's most unlikely--but most talked about--supergroup." Guitar World loved the album, and had this to say about the guitarist: "Satriani, who has, over the years, established a personality on the guitar that is instantly recognizable, doesn't quite sound … [Read more...]
Review: EVH Frankie Pickup Worth Every Penny
WoodyTone.com has what seems to be the first review of the new EVH Frankenstein Humbucker: Ed’s Sound: Priceless If you’re a fan of Edward Van Halen, ask yourself this question: How much money would you pay for a pickup that EVH personally designed with Seymour Duncan? Bear in mind that good humbuckers can cost anywhere from $40-$50 made by single-person boutique shops … [Read more...]
“Mean Street,” Then and Now
At the press conference announcing the 2007 tour, a giddy David Lee Roth asked an excited but at times skeptical crowd of journalists and fans to "judge the band harshly" in his confidence the group could still deliver the goods on stage. The man got his wish, as a countless reviews poured in once the tour commenced, in Sept, 2007. And despite the fact that die-hard fans … [Read more...]
Sammy & Joe take part in all-star jam
Last Night: Tom Morello, Steve Earle, Wayne Kramer, Sammy Hagar, Boots Riley, Corey Taylor, Joe Satriani, and Damian Kulash By Jennifer Maerz in Last Night Thursday, Mar. 26 2009 @ 11:57PM It was midway through the Tom Morello hootenanny when Rage's shredding machine grinned at the crowd and said, "Let me remind you, you all paid $15 to get in tonight. That's like a … [Read more...]
Many Van Halen videos pulled from Youtube
Many Van Halen fans have noticed within the last month that their favorite Youtube videos promoting the band have been removed from Youtube. The decision to remove them was not made by Van Halen, but by Time Warner, as negotiations between the company and Youtube broke down. It would appear the issue stems from a conflict between Warner Brothers (VH's former record company) … [Read more...]
CHICKENFOOT: Complete Album Details Revealed
Huge update from Blabbermouth.net: CHICKENFOOT, the new rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), bassist Michael Anthony (ex-Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-VanHalen), has announced the global release of its self-titled debut album. The CD will be made available by earMUSIC in Germany on Friday, June 5 and in … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot photos
21 photos of Chickenfoot's March 18th show/rehearsal have showed up on the band's Facebook page. … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony: My top 3 bass players of all time
From MusicRadar (photo by Ross Halfin): Van Halen, Chickenfoot bassist reveals influences As the bass player for Van Halen, Michael Anthony held down the fort - wherever guitarist Eddie Van Halen wanted to go, Anthony was right there, guiding the ship, providing a fat yet nimble musical bed for whatever was to come. Not as easy as it sounds. And Anthony steers a … [Read more...]