From TMZ.com: Eddie Van Halen ain't talkin' 'bout love, but he is talkin' 'bout a videographer who's allegedly trying to make a quick buck by selling old band footage ... according to a new suit. The Van Halen guitarist claims he invited videographer, Andrew Bennett, to film music rehearsals with his son, Wolfgang, and his bro, Alex Van Halen, back around 2006 with the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
New EVH Gear Unveiled at NAMM 2018
Tone Talk's Marc Huzansky gives us an exclusive tour of the EVH Gear booth at Winter NAMM 2018 along with EVH Gear product manager Matt Brown. EVH Gear us unveiling new products at Winter NAMM 2018 in Anaheim California: Eddie Van Halen's guitar and amp-making elves have been busy in the workshop and have unveiled an update to the 5150 III 6L6 amp line, the Wolfgang … [Read more...]
40th Anniversary ‘Eruption’ Cover By Mike Himmel
The video above is without a doubt one of the best "Eruption" covers we've ever heard! Guitarist Mike Mike Himmel tells the VHND, “I’m a lifelong Van Halen fan. Eddie has continued to be a constant source of inspiration after all these years. I’ve always wanted to uncover the mystery wrapped in a riddle with his style and tone. "The 40th Anniversary of Van Halen's 1978 … [Read more...]
Is Eddie Van Halen the Greatest Rock Guitarist Since Hendrix?
From Guitar Connoisseur Magazine: The history rock music will forever be highlighted by a select few who managed to achieve far greater heights than their contemporaries. Jimi Hendrix is one, with the sheer brilliance and expertise par excellence, had no boundaries or restrictions to limit his potential and the magic he was capable of with the guitar With no rules to … [Read more...]
Watch The Blue Angel’s Video for ‘Dreams’ By Van Halen
One of the most popular videos that Van Halen ever had on MTV was a video made by the Blue Angels, using "Dreams" as the accompanying music. The band initially decided against making videos for MTV to promote the 5150 album because they wanted the fans' first visual experience with Sammy Hagar to come from a live performance. So a few months after 5150 came out, the band … [Read more...]
Van Halen Documentary In The Works
Happy New Year, Van Halen fans! As we start 2018, Van Halen continues their regularly scheduled hiatus between tours... But there is this piece of news — there is a new Van Halen documentary in the works. It's being produced by a British company. They have already interviewed Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar, and they've contacted Eddie Trunk about an interview, and possibly … [Read more...]
Video: Ludwig Alex Van Halen Signature Supraphonic Snare Drum
In the video above, Alex's tech, John Douglas, shows off the Ludwig Alex Van Halen Signature Supraphonic Snare Drum — a replica of Alex's 2015 6.5x14 Supraphonic. Watch as John gives us a look at how Ludwig's first ever artist signature Supraphonic came to be. Also, note that you can hear a little bit of Alex's drum solo from the 2015 tour in the video. Find more info on the … [Read more...]