From GuitarWorld.com: In support of their album, Omerta, and debut single, "Come Undone," Adrenaline Mob — featuring Russell Allen (Symphony X), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), John Moyer (Disturbed) and Mike Orlando (Sonic Stomp) — will kick off a US tour on March 12. Check out the full list of dates below. That same day, the band will release Coverta, an eight-track EP … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
Scars and Stars: New David Lee Roth Interviews
From The Daily Telegraph: By Kathy McCabe interviews David Lee Roth Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth likes to talk. Kathy McCabe goes along for the wild ride. KM: You are finally playing in Australia after coming close a couple of times in recent years. DLR: You're going to have to ask the rhythm section about that one. Kathy, I myself am a traveller. And let me … [Read more...]
The Roth Show, Episode 11: Tattoos in Japan
In this episode, your host, David Lee Roth, talks about the history of tattoos in Japan. Dave also shares his own Japanese tattoo experiences. Note that Dave threw some great never-heard music in here! Did you know The Roth Show is available on iTunes as both a Video version in HD and an Audio-only version? NOTE: Episode 11 is the first episode to include EXCLUSIVE bonus … [Read more...]
29 Years Ago Today: “Jump” Goes #1
On this day in 1984, Van Halen's colossal hit "Jump" began its four-week peak at #1 on the U.S. Billboard's Singles chart. "Jump" knocked out Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon" to hold the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks. "Jump" is the only Van Halen single ever to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song thereafter secured its place among rock music's most … [Read more...]
Van Halen #4 on Billboard’s 2013 Top 40 Money Makers List
Van Halen was listed as the fourth-highest-paid musical act in 2012 by trade publication Billboard for their phenomenal concert ticket, album, and merchandise sales. Its tour may have ended sooner than expected, with 32 of its shows ultimately canceled due to "exhaustion," but Van Halen nevertheless kicked a little tail on the road in 2012. Van Halen toured in support of A … [Read more...]
Sebastian Bach excited to open for Van Halen in Australia
On his Facebook yesterday, former Skid Row singer, Sebastian Bach expressed his excitement about being able to open for the Mighty Van Halen at the Stone Music festival in April. Bach is one of the vocalists for the classic rock supergroup "Kings of Chaos" that will be taking the stage before Van Halen. Here is what he had to say: Hey Australia! What can I say about @VanHalen … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo #1 (New weekly feature!)
Today marks the premiere of a new weekly feature at VHND.com - "All Access" Van Halen photos! Every Saturday we will be posting a photo which isn't just your typical live-in-concert Van Halen photo. Rather, these will be the type of photos that you would have to be a roadie, friend, or band insider to have taken. We're talking unique, candid pictures. And many will be … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s Split Personality
How a geek and a physique created thud rock's most successful oddsemble This story is from the June 21, 1984 issue of Rolling Stone. By Debbie Miller. Pictures from VHND. When the music was dredged up last year, Dave wrote the words the way he usually writes, cruising with the top down in his Mercury convertible through the canyons around L.A. He had jotted down a phrase one … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’ – Rare Live Footage
Van Halen's first single with Sammy Hagar, "Why Can't This Be Love," peaked at Number 3 on The Hot 100 Billboard chart on this day in 1986. (May 17th). Watch rare live footage of the song, which never aired in the U.S., above. We've all seen Live Without a Net, filmed in 1986 in New Haven, CT, during Van Halen's first tour with Sammy Hagar. This is NOT from that … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen on Joining Tremonti, His Bass Influences & Why He Got Kicked Out of 5th Grade Choir
From Noisecreep: By Carlos Ramirez. Photo by Ashley malle. "I've always been a huge Alter Bridge fan and on the 2007 Van Halen tour we happened to be in the same city, so I went to go see them play and we met for the first time. We got along really well and kept in touch after that. I'm honored to be in his band now. Mark [Tremonti] is still one of my guitar … [Read more...]
Eric Singer Praises Alex Van Halen
KISS's Eric Singer contributed to the hardcover photo book, Van Halen: A Visual History, by Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on what he had to say about the first time he saw Van Halen in concert: "Alex the Animal. The first time I heard Van Halen was “Runnin’ with the Devil” on the radio on WMMS in Cleveland. I remember thinking (along with everyone … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Has Plenty of Musical Options
From The Oakland Press: Published: Monday, February 18, 2013 By Gary Graff Photo by Matthew Bruck Wolfgang Van Halen was Mark Tremonti’s first choice to play bass in the band that plays on his first solo album, 2012’s “All I Was.” But he certainly understood when Van Halen had to go on tour with his other band — Van Halen. “It’s not like you can compete with … [Read more...]