This year's ShipRocked cruise featured an all-star tribute to Eddie Van Halen. Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, singer Michael Star of Steel Panther (formerly of the VH tribute The Atomic Punks), Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss and former Five Finger Death Punch lead guitarist Jason Hook all joined the all-star band The Stowaways to perform nine VH … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2022
On This Day In 1978: Van Halen Releases Debut Single ‘You Really Got Me’
Forty-four years ago today (January 28th, 1978) Van Halen released their debut single, one that would ultimately become the band's breakthrough song - "You Really Got Me". Released to just 35 radio stations initially, the single would gain steady airplay on 140 radio stations around the country within just a month and peaked at #25 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The first … [Read more...]
South Of Eden Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen With Cover Of ‘Drop Dead Legs’ [VIDEO]
The Columbus, Ohio band South Of Eden released a rousing cover of Van Halen's "Drop Dead Legs" on Eddie Van Halen's birthday Wednesday (January 26). "Today we commemorate the great Eddie Van Halen with a cover of one our favorite VanHalen songs," the band posted to Facebook. "'Drop Dead Legs' is one of many VH songs where the riff, lyrics, and groove come together to form a … [Read more...]
Remembering You, Ed
Today would have been Edward Van Halen's 67th birthday. Alex Van Halen, Wolf Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony all shared messages for Ed today, embedded from Instagram, below. "Hey Ed, Happy Birthday! May your light never dim. Love you, miss you and btw... Wolf is killin' it." - Alex View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reverend Al … [Read more...]
Remembering Edward Van Halen On His 67th Birthday
By VHND & contributing writer CJ Chilvers Edward Van Halen gave the world a gift—four decades of musical genius. His approach to the guitar gave birth to an entire generation of guitar players who look at the guitar as an instrument with unlimited possibilities. He introduced a myriad of new styles and sounds that will be scrutinized for decades. He’s widely considered … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Announce Summer Tour
Sammy Hagar & The Circle are gearing up for one crazy summer. The band has just announced a 14-date "Crazy Times" summer US amphitheater tour and it's set to kick off on June 10th in Connecticut. The Circle lineup features fellow Van Halen member Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Vic Johnson. George Thorogood and the Destroyers will be the special … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Opens Up About Eddie & Wolfgang On ‘The View’
Valerie Bertinelli shared her regrets and joys regarding Van Halen past and present during a recent appearance on "The View". Bertinelli, who has written extensively about her marriage to Eddie in her new memoir titled Enough Already, said the reason for their divorce in 2007 was mainly due to his abuse of drugs and alcohol. It was a world she didn't want her son Wolfgang … [Read more...]
WATCH: Speed Drawing Of Eddie Van Halen
The Eddie Van Halen tributes continue and it's not just from musicians. Diego Marinho - a freelance freehand and realism drawing artist from Brazil - has released a video featuring his recreation of a classic Eddie photo taken by Neil Zlozower. Here's what Diego posted (translated from Portugues to English) along with the video, which you can watch above: 01/26/1955 - … [Read more...]
Oh, Baby, Please!!!! Check Out Annihilator’s Smokin’ Cover Of ‘Romeo Delight’!
The Canadian thrash metal band Annihilator has just released a cover of Van Halen's "Romeo Delight". Grab your whiskey, find somebody to squeeze and turn the volume up! The track, which also features Dave Lombardo (Slayer) on drums and Stu Block (Iced Earth, Into Eternity) on vocals, is included on Annihilator's album due out February 18th titled Metal II . As you'll hear, … [Read more...]
‘Unchained’ Author Paul Brannigan Talks Eddie Van Halen On Chris Jericho Podcast
Author Paul Brannigan recently appeared on the Talk is Jericho podcast to share stories from his brand-new book "Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story". Here is a quick rundown of what Jericho and Brannigan cover in the interview, which you can listen to in its entirity below: Eddie's childhood yearsWhy wasn't Van Halen bigger in the UK?The rocky relationship between Eddie … [Read more...]
Start Of Mammoth WVH/Dirty Honey Tour Delayed, New Dates Added
The upcoming Mammoth WVH/Dirty Honey co-headlining North American tour will kick off one month later than planned. Both bands announced this morning that the "Young Guns Tour" will begin on February 20th instead of January 18th due to "an abundance of caution regarding the recent COVID surge". All shows previously scheduled from February 20th through March 5th will remain … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Reveals Eddie Van Halen’s Last Words
From PEOPLE.com: "Maybe next time. Maybe next time, we'll get it right." That's what Valerie Bertinelli said through tears to her first husband Eddie Van Halen as he was dying of cancer in late 2020. The two had shared almost four decades of "love, anger, frustration and friendship" and raised a son they adored, Wolfgang, before the rock … [Read more...]