“All Access” Van Halen photos is a new weekly feature at VHND.com . Every Saturday we will be posting a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many will be exclusives that have never been seen anywhere before. Tune in every weekend for more! … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
David Lee Roth on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast
On the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, host Joe Rogan and Brian Redban are joined by Diamond David Lee Roth. They talk about several things, from nutrition, to smoking, to Dave's famous jump-kicks, songwriting, and the Van Halen reunion. You can watch the 2 hour, 40 minute podcast below. … [Read more...]
Photo: Eddie & Wolfgang Van Halen & Valerie Bertinelli
New photo of Eddie & Wolfgang Van Halen & Valerie Bertinelli from last night's Tremonti show in L.A. … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen donates guitar to Stuart House Benefit
Eddie Van Halen has recently donated a signed guitar currently up for auction for the The John Varvatos 10th Annual Stuart House Benefit. The Fund: The Stuart House is a rape treatment center based out of the UCLA medical center. The center specializes in helping children who have been victimized. Last year, the Varvatos Stuart House Benefit raised over $700,000 … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth talks about the early days of Van Halen today on the Adam Carolla Show
It's an hour and a half of Diamond Dave and the Aceman! Listen to or download the podcast at AdamCarolla.com. Show Summary: Adam opens the show with David Lee Roth in studio. They talk about the beginnings of Van Halen, and why station programmers don’t know anything about good music. Adam also asks David about his childhood and talks to him about the infamous brown … [Read more...]
Something Brewing with Van Halen?
UPDATE 3/15/13: Read the answer to the mystery HERE. We were sent this teaser today from the VH camp. What is going on over there?? Some upcoming Van Halen shows have been announced recently: one in Australia in April, three in Japan in June, and one in Wisconsin in July. Will there be a full tour this year? Does this photo imply that they are putting out a new song or … [Read more...]
Van Halen U.S. Concert Date Announced: Oshkosh, WI July 20th!
HUGE NEWS! We've just confirmed this with the VH camp - VAN HALEN will be playing Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 20th!! Hopefully many more U.S. Dates to come! From Appleton Hub: Van Halen tops Rock USA lineup Last year, Van Halen booked and then canceled a gig at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. It looks like the band -- fronted by original singer David Lee Roth -- will try to … [Read more...]
Van Halen Kicks Off First World Tour!
Imagine a small theater with an extremely crowded backstage area which has no room for the opening band's equipment. Add an inexperienced road crew, four pairs of 3 inch platform shoes, and an equipment truck with the headlights accidentally left on. What could possibly go wrong? From 1974 to early 1978, Van Halen probed their way through the local rock scene in Southern … [Read more...]
Great White’s Mark Kendall on seeing Van Halen on the Sunset Strip
From ClassicRockRevisited.com: In this interview, Great White guitarist Mark Kendall, discusses their new album and why they have recently remixed the album Elation with famed studio wizard George Tutko. Kendall also discusses the early Sunset Strip rock scene, including the when he saw Van Halen in concert for the price of one dollar: You have the live album out, as well, … [Read more...]
Adrenaline Mob Covers Van Halen’s “Romeo Delight”
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...]
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...]