From Billboard.com, By Chuck Klosterman Eddie Van Halen doesn't listen to music. This is not a fake-out or a misdirection, nor is it a seemingly straightforward statement that actually means its opposite. Eddie Van Halen does not listen to music. “I don’t listen to anything,” he tells me from a greenish couch inside 5150, the expansive home recording studio built on his … [Read more...]
Photos: Alex Van Halen Inducted into Hollywood Rockwalk Hall Of Fame
The most individual and under-celebrated drummer in the world, and a man who simply and sincerely enjoyed pounding on things — Alex Van Halen — was inducted into the Hollywood Rockwalk Hall Of Fame on this day in 1991, alongside Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice , John Bonham, Keith Moon, and Buddy Rich. Thats pretty good company! Alex Van Halen places his handprints in cement as … [Read more...]
Billboard Cover Sneak Peek: 5 Ways Eddie Van Halen Breaks the Rock-Star Rules
Eddie Van Halen photographed by Chrissy Olsen in Studio City, California on May 29, 2015.Chrissy Olsen From Billboard.com: By Chris Payne | June 18, 2015 Van Halen is about to embark on a 40-plus-date North American tour. But when legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen takes the stage with the band (starting July in Seattle), fans won't be in the presence of a typical … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Marks ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ Anniversary with Retrospective Video
On the anniversary of the release of the Van Halen album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, Sammy takes you back to 1990 and 1991 when it was being written, recorded, and released and what was going on in his personal life, how songs like "Right Now" came together, and the goose bumps shared with producer/engineer Andy Johns (Led Zeppelin, Cream, Rolling Stones, etc) during … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Teaser: ‘Light Up The Sky’
Making noises. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Jun 17, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT Wolf Van Halen posted a 15-second teaser from rehearsals today — can you name this tune?? This would be killer for the 2015 tour! Learn more about this little song here. The band’s North American tour launches July 5 in Seattle. Purchase tickets HERE. THANK YOU, … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Teaser: Name That Tune!
Hell yeah. pic.twitter.com/LmoZiBypLh — Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) June 16, 2015 Wolf Van Halen posted a 23-second teaser from rehearsals today — can you name this tune?? You can hear Ed laugh and say, “Hell yeah!” after the jam. This would be killer for the 2015 tour! Learn more about this little song here. The band’s North American tour launches July 5 in … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Teaser: ‘Dirty Movies’
Vibrations. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Jun 15, 2015 at 2:41pm PDT Wolf Van Halen posted another teaser from rehearsals today — "Dirty Movies" — a classic from Fair Warning. This marks the second time he posted a clip of that song from rehearsals. Hopefuly they’ll play this one at some of the shows this summer! Learn more about this song … [Read more...]
More Remasters Now Available
Updated June 30th: Just got these in...newly mastered classic Van Halen! Gearing up to ship them out in time for next Friday's release! Newly mastered versions of Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning and Diver Down are now available for pre-order at Van Halen Store. U.S. customers who pre-order receive Free Shipping and are guaranteed to receive them by the … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone on Van Halen’s “Tokyo Dome Live in Concert”
Eddie Trunk asks former Van Halen lead vocalist Gary Cherone what he thinks of Van Halen's new live album, "Tokyo Dome Live in Concert." … [Read more...]
Watch Billy Sheehan, Jeff Scott Soto & Others Perform Van Halen Set at Ultimate Jam Night
The place to be on Wednesday Nights in Hollywood is the Ultimate Jam Night at Lucky Strike. This Wednesday, some of Hollywood's biggest rock musicians did a whole set of music dedicated to the Mighty Van Halen! Bringing VAN HALEN songs to life were Jeff Scott Soto (Journey, Yngwie Malmsteen), Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Winery Dogs), Ray Luzier (David Lee Roth, … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen To Be Featured in Billboard Magazine
"Me and my daddy getting ready for our Billboard Magazine cover shoot." This photo was posted June 1st on Kody Van Halen's facebook page. We look forward to the Edward Van Halen article in Billboard magazine, coming soon! Lots of great articles on EVH lately! … [Read more...]
Van Halen Inspired ‘Dazed and Confused’ Semi-Sequel “Everybody Wants Some” This Fall
They're making a "spiritual sequel" to the 1993 classic Dazed And Confused, and the upcoming film is getting a Van Halen-inspired title! Everybody Wants Some, a title borrowed from a track on Van Halen’s 1980 LP Women and Children First, makes perfect sense to us... Richard Linklater, the writer and director, is done shooting the movie, which is said to be out this fall. … [Read more...]