Some big Chickenfoot news today! SONG PREVIEWS: Chickenfoot have released 90-second audio clips of all 10 songs from their forthcoming second album, ‘Chickenfoot III,’ which is to be released Sept. 27. The samples are only on iTunes. Sammy Hagar tweets, "Can't wait for you to hear this! listen to the clips and tweet which song you think will smoke the most live!” What … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Poll: What Was the Best Guitar Album of 1984?
Guitar World is currently running a poll around the Best Guitar Album of 1984. Somehow, Stryper got all their fans to vote, so they're now beating Van Halen's 1984. Vote your favorite and check in next week to see who won the coveted number one spot. Vote here. Van Halen's 1984 masterpiece was David Lee Roth's final studio recording as frontman for the band - Diamond Dave … [Read more...]
EVH Introduces Wolfgang® Hardtail and Wolfgang Special Hardtail Guitars
The original EVH Wolfgang USA guitar is now available in two distinctive new sans-tremolo versions—the EVH Wolfgang Hardtail and Wolfgang Special Hardtail. These are special editions of the legendary high-performance guitar that started it all, this time with the addition of a TonePros® hard-tail bridge with stop tailpiece and fine tuners for the ultimate in stable … [Read more...]
“Hot For Teacher ” Shirt
New t-shirt arrival at Van Halen Store: "What do you think the teacher's gonna look like this year?" That's right...it's that time of year again! School is starting and you've got it bad, bad, bad, you're Hot For Teacher! Whether you are headed back to school or someone you know is, this is a t-shirt for everyone. Physical Education never looked so inviting as on … [Read more...]
Meet Van Halen Photographer Neil Zlozower
Rock fans will have the opportunity to meet legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower this Saturday, August 27, at the The Rock and Roll Emporium Collectors Gallery in Huntington Beach, CA. "Zloz" has become one of the most sought-after photographers in the business. His photos can be seen in all the major music/guitar magazines, company ads, major recording artists album … [Read more...]
“Late Term” Is Not Van Halen
Think of this little update as a public service announcement for Van Halen fans. In the last 24 hours, we've received countless emails from fans saying that they've heard "the new Van Halen song" and that it's called "Late Term" and that it's been leaked onto the internet as of yesterday. The truth is, there is no Van Halen song called "Late Term" and the song they're … [Read more...]
Rumors…
There is a new, widespread rumor that specifically states the release date and song title of what would be the first single from Van Halen's upcoming album. As with nearly all rumors like this, this rumor is completely FALSE. Stay tuned to VHND.com for news you can trust... … [Read more...]
My Introduction To The Mighty Van Halen
By Doug Fox Photos by Mitch Hancock from March 31, 1979 in Logan, Utah. There are moments of clarity in every person’s life that are ingrained in one’s memory so completely as to almost be imprinted on the DNA. Most people, for example, can tell you exactly where they were and what they were doing when world-altering events occurred. Personally, I find that this phenomenon … [Read more...]
Van Halen To Tour Australia Early 2012?
This is the news we want to hear - more talk about Van Halen's upcoming album and tour! According to Australia's long-running rock station Triple M, the aborted Van Halen tour of Australia is back on the table for 2012! A week following the cancellation of Soundwave Revolution, which they were headlining, two promoters have gone in and spoken to Van Halen management … [Read more...]
New Photo of Eddie Van Halen
Valerie Bertinelli tweeted today, "You can still be friends after 30 years even if you're divorced. Thank you Ed!" … [Read more...]
Style Icon: David Lee Roth
Here's something different--a Van Halen article written by a female. Liz Barker says, "'Van Halen with David' is the most magical and powerful and soul-changing sour-heart antidote I've ever known in all my awesome life." From NoGoodForMe.com: (L: David Lee Roth, the year I was born. R: The David Lee Roth photo I identify with most.) Do you want to know why I'm … [Read more...]
Van Halen Update 8/10/11
Here’s a quick update on the latest news about the upcoming Van Halen album and tour. 1) AUSTRALIAN SHOWS, ALBUM, TOUR: MelodicRock has this update today: A Van Halen and Soundwave Revolution Festival update for you. I'm hearing from one of my sources connected to the band that Van Halen did NOT pull out of the Soundwave Festival and had things gone ahead as planned, the … [Read more...]