Wolfgang Van Halen's first two shows playing bass for Mark Tremonti’s road band went great, despite Wolf having such short notice. Wolf is currently taking over bass duties while Eddie Van Halen is recovering from emergency surgery. After the first gig Tuesday, Wolf tweeted, "Well the show with my buds @MarkTremonti @IIEROCKII and @GWDrums was a blast! Thanks so much to … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Playing Bass For Mark Tremonti
Wolfgang Van Halen will be taking over the bass duties for his good friend Mark Tremonti's band starting TONIGHT in West Greenwich, RI. Tremonti's tourdates are listed here. Tremonti is primarily known as the guitarist of Alter Bridge and Creed, and is starting his tour in support of his first-ever solo project, All I Was, which was released on July 10th via Fret 12 … [Read more...]
The First Video That Meant Something To Me: Van Halen’s ‘Panama’
Part of a series for the new Awl Music app. For a 12-year-old boy, this video had it all: a cool airplane, jumping, kicking, spandex, karate, cops, chest hair, head hair, hot chicks, motorcycles, booze, screaming fans, rhythm gymnastics. It was the perfect music video for the confused sexuality of puberty. My friend Sam and I would watch this video on his VCR and act it … [Read more...]
Irreplaceable Replacements
From GazetteExtra.com: If a band changes its members, when does it cease to be the band it started as and continue in name only? When David Lee Roth left Van Halen in 1985, the band continued under a new guise with Sammy Hagar as the lead singer. After the Van Halen/Hagar relationship soured in the mid-1990s, things got weird. The band brought Roth back into the fold … [Read more...]
Colon Eruption: Stay Strong, Eddie Van Halen
From The Atlantic.com: Just months after releasing his first album with David Lee Roth in almost 30 years, Eddie Van Halen required emergency surgery for a bowel infection. The world's greatest Dutch-American guitarist is once again unwell. From the band's official statement: Eddie Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for a severe bout of diverticulitis. No further … [Read more...]
Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 4 — Eddie Van Halen Vs. Randy Rhoads
From GuitarWorld.com: Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 132 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled all but four of the slots with the names of a host of incredible guitarists (dead and living) — players chosen for their technical ability as … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Sends Get Well Wishes From Japan
David Lee Roth sends VHND this photo along with the following message for his friend Eddie Van Halen: Love and support from all of us in Japan. Get well soon. Love, Dave … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Update From CNN
From CNN: Eddie Van Halen is home recovering from surgery. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist had an operation for diverticulitis, an inflammation and infection of the intestines. According to a rep for the rock group Van Halen, the guitarist first developed the condition while on tour. When he came off the road, he had a serious flare-up. Eddie Van Halen … [Read more...]
Statement From Eddie Van Halen
This statement just in from the Van Halen camp: "Eddie Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis. No further surgeries are needed and a full recovery is expected within 4 - 6 months. Van Halen's scheduled November 2012 tour of Japan is currently being rescheduled and the band looks forward to seeing and playing for their fans in 2013." … [Read more...]
Voice Teacher Peter Strobl on Coaching, Technique and Working with Wolfgang Van Halen
Freelance writer Alison Richter interviewed Wolfgang's vocal coach, Peter Strobl. All the Van Halen content is below. For the entire interview, see Examiner.com. The human voice is our most widely used instrument, and one we don’t often care for properly. From public speaking to fronting a band, voices take abuse on a daily basis, and with neglect, the damage may become … [Read more...]
Growing Up With The Van Halens
VHND exclusive: Interview with Dennis Travis, ex-member of the Trojan Rubber Company (Eddie and Alex Van Halen's band in 1971) While many claim to have known the Van Halen brothers in their formative years before signing with Warner Brothers, few can call them their childhood friends. However, Dennis Travis not only knew the Van Halens, but was a member of one of their first … [Read more...]
Shop The New & Improved Van Halen Store!
Van Halen Store has made lots of recent changes to make your shopping experience better than ever! The site is easier than ever to navigate, products have larger photos, etc. Some of the new features include: SHOP BY SIZE: View only YOUR Size in Men's Shirts: Sm Med Large XL 2XL 3XL 4XL New Junior's Tees Category Newly Listed Items: Many newly listed Van Halen … [Read more...]