From GazetteExtra.com: If a band changes its members, when does it cease to be the band it started as and continue in name only? When David Lee Roth left Van Halen in 1985, the band continued under a new guise with Sammy Hagar as the lead singer. After the Van Halen/Hagar relationship soured in the mid-1990s, things got weird. The band brought Roth back into the fold … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Colon Eruption: Stay Strong, Eddie Van Halen
From The Atlantic.com: Just months after releasing his first album with David Lee Roth in almost 30 years, Eddie Van Halen required emergency surgery for a bowel infection. The world's greatest Dutch-American guitarist is once again unwell. From the band's official statement: Eddie Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for a severe bout of diverticulitis. No further … [Read more...]
Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 4 — Eddie Van Halen Vs. Randy Rhoads
From GuitarWorld.com: Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 132 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled all but four of the slots with the names of a host of incredible guitarists (dead and living) — players chosen for their technical ability as … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Sends Get Well Wishes From Japan
David Lee Roth sends VHND this photo along with the following message for his friend Eddie Van Halen: Love and support from all of us in Japan. Get well soon. Love, Dave … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Update From CNN
From CNN: Eddie Van Halen is home recovering from surgery. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist had an operation for diverticulitis, an inflammation and infection of the intestines. According to a rep for the rock group Van Halen, the guitarist first developed the condition while on tour. When he came off the road, he had a serious flare-up. Eddie Van Halen … [Read more...]
Statement From Eddie Van Halen
This statement just in from the Van Halen camp: "Eddie Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis. No further surgeries are needed and a full recovery is expected within 4 - 6 months. Van Halen's scheduled November 2012 tour of Japan is currently being rescheduled and the band looks forward to seeing and playing for their fans in 2013." … [Read more...]
Voice Teacher Peter Strobl on Coaching, Technique and Working with Wolfgang Van Halen
Freelance writer Alison Richter interviewed Wolfgang's vocal coach, Peter Strobl. All the Van Halen content is below. For the entire interview, see Examiner.com. The human voice is our most widely used instrument, and one we don’t often care for properly. From public speaking to fronting a band, voices take abuse on a daily basis, and with neglect, the damage may become … [Read more...]
Growing Up With The Van Halens
VHND exclusive: Interview with Dennis Travis, ex-member of the Trojan Rubber Company (Eddie and Alex Van Halen's band in 1971) While many claim to have known the Van Halen brothers in their formative years before signing with Warner Brothers, few can call them their childhood friends. However, Dennis Travis not only knew the Van Halens, but was a member of one of their first … [Read more...]
Shop The New & Improved Van Halen Store!
Van Halen Store has made lots of recent changes to make your shopping experience better than ever! The site is easier than ever to navigate, products have larger photos, etc. Some of the new features include: SHOP BY SIZE: View only YOUR Size in Men's Shirts: Sm Med Large XL 2XL 3XL 4XL New Junior's Tees Category Newly Listed Items: Many newly listed Van Halen … [Read more...]
Steve Vai Discusses His Albums with David Lee Roth & Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’
Justin Tedaldi at Examiner.com is a die-hard Van Halen fan and avid VHND reader who, over the weekend, spent an hour talking with Steve Vai for an exclusive Q&A. Steve was gracious enough to open up about the albums he recorded with David Lee Roth (Eat 'Em and Smile & Skyscraper), the time he and Eddie Van Halen jammed with Frank Zappa, and his thoughts on Van Halen's … [Read more...]
Thomas Hayden Church Thrown Out Of The Same Van Halen Gig Twice!
Actor Thomas Haden Church was on Jimmy Kimmel Live sharing his story about the time in college seeing Van Halen in 1978 and getting kicked out of the show. The Sideways star told the late night host about going with some friends to see Van Halen and Black Sabbath play the legendary 'Texxas Jamm' festival show. During Van Halen's set, Thomas and his friends were near the … [Read more...]
Interview with Van Halen’s Mastering Engineer Bernie Grundman
From Examiner.com: Interview by Alison Richter Mastering engineers are often the unsung heroes of recorded music. While most musicians understand production and engineering, mastering — that critical final step — isn’t always paramount in their studies. With technology making it easy for anyone with a decent computer and an Internet connection to record and release an … [Read more...]