It's been four years since Edward Van Halen passed away, yet he is with us daily through the music he created. It will forever be the soundtrack to our lives and the lives of generations to come. This year we remember Edward's lasting legacy with a heartfelt tribute video created by fellow Van Halen fan Gair Maxwell. Of all the great Edward Van Halen tribute videos made, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen To Be Part Of Ozzy Osbourne Tribute At Rock Hall Inductions
Wolfgang Van Halen, along with Zakk Wylde, and Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens will headline an all-star tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony coming up on October 14th at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Also part of the Ozzy tribute will be producer Andrew Watt, Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, Chad Smith, Maynard James … [Read more...]
Watch Extreme Cover ‘Mean Street’ Live
Nuno Bettencourt strapped on his custom-made black and yellow striped "Bumblee" guitar for Extreme's cover of Van Halen's "Mean Street" at a recent show in Montreal. Extreme played the Van Halen classic during their show at MTELUS in Montreal last weekend (September 28th). The band is currently on a U.S. tour supporting their new album, "Six". … [Read more...]
ERUPTION Flannel! EVH Partners with Dixxon
EVH and Dixxon Flannel Company ("Flannels That Don't Suck!") are thrilled to announce their collaboration - the Eddie Van Halen ERUPTION Flannel! A tribute to the 45th anniversary of Eddie’s world-famous Frankenstein Guitar, the Eddie Van Halen Eruption Flannel features an allover red, black, and white plaid pattern that offers a clean and classic design. Dixxon’s signature … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar To Appear At 2024 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony [UPDATED]
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced the listed of performers and presenters who will appear at its 2024 induction ceremony on October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Among them will be Sammy Hagar. Hagar and Slash will be part of a star-studded group celebrating Foreigner. They will be joined by pop singer Demi Lovato and Red Hot … [Read more...]
Gene Simmons: ‘Paul Stanley Should’ve Taken My Advice And Signed Van Halen’
Credit: Neil Zlozower Regrets. Gene Simmons has had a few. One he often talks about is his missed opportunity getting a then-unknown Van Halen signed. Here's an excerpt from a recent article by Ultimate-Guitar's Greg Prato: Throughout the history of rock music, there have certainly been quite a few close calls and "What if?" scenarios. And high on the list would … [Read more...]
Why Wolfgang Van Halen Owed Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Dad A Thank You
Wolfgang Van Halen felt he owed Ken Shepherd a sincere "thank you". After all, without Shepherd, there would be no Wolfgang. In 1980, Edward Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli met for the first time. Valerie was staying at her parents’ home in Shreveport, Louisiana due to an actors strike and scored backstage passes to see Van Halen perform in the area. Those passes were … [Read more...]
Friends & Strippers Welcome: The US Fest ‘Backstage Compound’ Story
Credit Neil Zlozower Van Halen was as rowdy backstage as they were onstage at the 1983 US Festival. A recent article from Ultimate Guitar shed some light on what fans didn't see that Memorial Day weekend. Here's an excerpt from a recent article by Ultimate Guitar's Greg Prato: The line-up was stellar: headlined by Van Halen, supported by the Scorpions, … [Read more...]
Dweezil Zappa Shares Edward Van Halen Guitar Lessons with Rick Beato
Dweezil Zappa appeared on Rick Beato's YouTube show to share his guitar lessons from Edward Van Halen. Dweezil first met Edward, who was good friends with his father Frank, when he was 12 years old. In the video above he recalled the moment he first met Edward, played some of his favorite Van Halen riffs, and explained the ease and joy in which Edward played the … [Read more...]
All-New EVH Shoes Now Available!
EVH is proud to unveil all-new shoe styles: the EVH Classy, a higher-end suede and leather shoe, and the EVH Surf, a lightweight slip-on. Both are Limited Edition. Naturally, the new styles are in tribute to legendary rock god Eddie Van Halen, and feature his iconic Red/Black/White stripes, modeled after his famous "Frankenstein" guitar. EVH Classy Introducing … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Announces Three-City Book Tour
Credit Neil Zlozower In anticipation of his upcoming book Brothers, Alex Van Halen will make three book signing appearances next month. He's scheduled to be in New York, New Jersey, and California. The final will be a Live Talks virtual event. October 21 @ 12PMBarnes & Noble Fifth AveNew York, NY October 22 @ 6PMBooks & GreetingsNorthvale, NJ October 24 … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Thanks Fans In Best Of All Worlds Recap
The Best Of All Worlds summer tour is in the books and Sammy Hagar has thanked the fans in a new video. Sammy and his bandmates Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham, and Ray Thistlewaite will play three shows in Japan next month. As for what happens after that? Watching the video above, it appears like the Best Of All Worlds band isn't done yet! … [Read more...]