The Van Halen Story - The Early Years has been released again on DVD! This DVD documentary chronicles the rise of four young musicians from their formative years to their transformation into a worldwide phenomenon. Witness the group's gripping tale told by the people who were there when it began - the childhood friends, fellow musicians, roadies, bodyguards, producers, and … [Read more...]
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David Lee Roth On The Van Halen Brothers & ‘The Two Pasadenas’ In Latest Illustration
David Lee Roth is back with another illustrated story and this one tells of a darker side to sunny Pasadena. Roth, born in Bloomington, Indiana, arrived in Pasadena during his teens. While attending Pasadena City College in the early 70s, he met the brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen, who had moved from the Netherlands to Pasadena in 1962. "True Story: There are two … [Read more...]
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Watch Nancy Wilson’s Storyteller Performance Of Eddie Van Halen Tribute Song ‘4 Edward’
Heart's Nancy Wilson has released a storyteller video performance of her Eddie Van Halen tribute song "4 Edward". The track is taken from Wilson's debut solo album, "You And Me", which will be released on May 7 via Carry On Music. The LP was recorded primarily in Wilson's California home studio, working with band members and special guests remotely. Before performing the … [Read more...]
The 10 Best Uses of Van Halen Songs in Movies
Van Halen on the silver screen. Greatest thing we've ever seen! Ben Sherlock of the online movie news website Screen Rant has picked the ten best uses of Van Halen songs in film and ranked them all. Here's a look at the top five: 1) "Everybody Wants Some!!" In Better Off Dead "The darkly comic John Cusack cult classic Better Off Dead has … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH ‘Feel’ Official Lyric Video
Wolfgang Van Halen released another Mammoth WVH video today - a lyric video for "Feel". The track is the latest single from the album due out June 11th. Check out the official video above. "Feel" Lyrics: It was always the way it was supposed to beBut it was not enoughIt was always the way that you thought of meWas I not enough? You feel somethingI feel nothingI know … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ (US Fest Version) | First Time Reaction!
Meet DJ. He's the newest Van Halen fan thanks to his YouTube co-host MCA. MCA is clearly a man with excellent taste in music. MCA and DJ have a YouTube show called GetSideways, which features a series of first time reaction videos where the old-school rock fan MCA plays his favorite music for the new-school hip hop fan DJ and vice versa. For their most recent episode MCA … [Read more...]
Pasadena Moving Forward With Plans For Eddie Van Halen Plaque
The Pasadena Now has reported that plans for an Eddie Van Halen plaque are moving forward and its location is sure to be one that is near and dear to the hearts of both band members and local fans. Here's the report from Andre Coleman of Pasadena Now: The city appears to be getting closer to honoring legendary guitarist and former Pasadena resident Eddie Van Halen, who … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Recalls End Of Radio Stint, Start Of ’07 Van Halen Reunion In Latest Artwork
David Lee Roth's latest illustrations go back to the time his brief stint as FM radio morning show host went cold while his reunion with Van Halen was about to finally catch fire. Roth's illustrations begin with a depiction of himself attached to a ball and chain talking into a microphone. Alongside "New York" in big bold colored letters are the complaints and demands of … [Read more...]
April 20th, 1998: Van Halen Performs ‘Live From The 10 Spot’ Concert In Australia [VIDEO]
On this night in 1998 Van Halen featuring lead singer Gary Cherone performed in Sydney, Australia. Less than a month later MTV aired portions of the concert for their "Live From The 10 Spot" special. Van Halen had just begun their tour in support of the 'Van Halen III' album, which had been released on March 17th, 1998. The 'III' Tour saw Van Halen playing in new … [Read more...]
Professor Of Rock Breaks Down Game Changing Van Halen Album ‘1984’ [VIDEO]
The Professor of Rock is back with a two-part episode on Van Halen, this time he takes us back to the year and album '1984'. Part 1: "It was a pivotal crossroads for America’s favorite party band to make the jump to becoming the world’s biggest rock band," said The Professor. "We break down Van Halen '1984' song by song including a great story about Eddie Van Halen from his … [Read more...]
25 Years Later Van Halen’s ‘Humans Being’ Continues To Shine On
On this month in 1996 Van Halen released the single "Humans Being". Twenty five years later it stands out as a shining moment in what would soon become a dark period in Van Halen history. "Humans Being" was one of two tracks the band recorded for Twister - a film all about impending destructive windstorms. Little did Van Halen fans know at the time that there was a storm … [Read more...]