Rodeo Delight! Van Halen's David Lee Roth having some fun today at the annual PBR (Professional Bull Riders) event in Anaheim. This photo was tweeted by Tanner Byrne, who said, "Pleasure to show Mr David Lee Roth of Van Halen around the PBR scene today." #davidleeroth #diamonddave #dlr #vanhalen #pbr #oclife #oc #949 #orangecounty #rodeo #bull #muscle … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Van Halen Featured in Super Bowl Commercial! (UPDATED with 3 Versions)
Watch Acura's Big Game commercial above, featuring a Van Halen classic! Now Updated with the Extended & Short versions, below. There's a total of three commercials. Acura Rolls Out American-made NSX Supercar with Super Bowl Commercial Set to Van Halen Classic, Runnin' with the Devil Acura has made three commercials featuring the NSX set to the wailing yells of Van … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Responds to Sammy Hagar’s Birthday Wishes!
Sammy Hagar tweeted Eddie Van Halen Birthday wishes today, to the surprise of rock fans. "Happy Birthday Eddie - hope you’re doing good." An even bigger surprise was when Eddie thanked him. Both tweets are embedded below. Thoughts? Happy Birthday Eddie - hope you’re doing good. #5150time #BestOfBothWorlds pic.twitter.com/SwTKiwGkXt — Sammy Hagar (@sammyhagar) … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Edward Van Halen!
Happy 61st Birthday, Edward Van Halen! Please visit Eddie Van Halen's bio page at VHND. … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar on the 21st Anniversary of Van Halen’s #1 Album “Balance”
Listen to Sammy Hagar share some personal history around the release of Van Halen's Balance album. This video was released today, on the 21st anniversary of the album. "Although it is mixed with both dark and light, I am very proud of this album — the last great Van Halen record of all original material to hit #1!" —Sammy Listen to the video above. And visit VHND's … [Read more...]
New EVH Guitars For 2016: Complete List
Here's the complete list of the new guitars EVH Gear is releasing this year. (Updated Saturday Night with more photos & Prices) EVH WOLFGANG SPECIAL ADDS THREE NEW FINISHES The EVH Wolfgang Special, also road-tested in arenas around the world by Eddie Van Halen, is a purebred music-making machine that will be available in 2016 in three new eye-popping finishes: … [Read more...]
Announcing the EVH 5150 Micro Stack!
New from EVH Gear, The EVH 5150 III Micro Stack electric guitar amplifier is a convenient solution for the player who wants to take Eddie's guitar tone wherever they go. The Micro Stack boasts all of the aesthetics of its bigger brothers, right down to the chicken-head knobs and striped faceplate. The ability to run the amp on battery power means you can play no matter where … [Read more...]
EVH Releases 20 Piece Run of the Wolfgang USA Tour Relic Replica
An extremely limited 20 piece run of Eddie Van Halen's Wolfgang USA Tour Relic Replica is being unveiled at NAMM this week: For the legion of fans who attended the 2015 Van Halen Tour, it’s unlikely they failed to notice the striking, aged-looking Ivory Wolfgang USA guitar that Eddie Van Halen played onstage. In exciting news, EVH Gear has announced that it will make … [Read more...]
See Alex Van Halen’s 2015 Ludwig Drum Set at NAMM
The Ludwig Display at NAMM this weekend will showcase something very special... Alex Van Halen's 2015 Ludwig Classic Maple Drum Set! A huge thank you to Ludwig for giving this rare glimpse of Alex's "Heavy Artillery." If you're going to NAMM, visit booth 4224 in Hall C. Most of these photos are from Ludwig's Facebook page. And of course, we'll be featuring Edward … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Addresses Van Halen Rumors
Today on his Facebook page, Michael Anthony addressed rumors that he might be back in Van Halen: I want to clarify some confusion surrounding a recent picture from a video shoot for my new Schecter Signature Bass that will be debuting at NAMM next week. Apparently, because a road case with the name "Van Halen" on it is in the photo (which was taken by someone off to the side … [Read more...]
Van Halen Voted Best Live Act of 2015
In the new issue of Guitar World featuring the Eddie Van Halen cover story, we see that our boys won "Best Live Act" in the Guitar World 2015 Reader's Poll! Congrats, guys! Van Halen’s 2015 tour may be over, but you can relive the memories by enjoying photos, videos, and reviews for each show on our 2015 Tour Page! … [Read more...]
Tribute To David Bowie: Van Halen Covers “The Jean Genie” & “Where Have All The Good Times Gone”
Music legend David Bowie died Sunday after a battle with cancer. Ex-Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony expressed his condolences today on his Facebook page, and in doing so, revealed that David Bowie's treatment of a Kinks song was the reason Van Halen covered the song. So surprised and saddened to hear about David Bowie's passing. He was a big fashion and musical … [Read more...]