Edward Van Halen scored a couple of unexpected number-one hits recently. Not with a new song, but with a couple of HOT new collectibles... the guitar god has been immortalized with his own Funko POP vinyl figure - not once, but twice! Wolfgang announced the original Eddie Van Halen Funko Pop two years ago. “Dad signed off on this Funko way back in 2019 and it's wonderful to … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Remembers Dad Eddie: ‘I Love You, Pop’
Wolfgang Van Halen has posted a message to his father Eddie, who passed away three years ago today: It’s been three years and I still can’t believe it. No happy moment in my life goes by without a painful ache, knowing I can’t share it with you. I wish you were here. I love you, Pop. Wolfgang posted the message on his official Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Shares Emotional Tribute To Brother Eddie
Alex Van Halen has posted a message to his brother Eddie, who passed away three years ago today: Only those who risk going too far can possibly find how far one can go. - TS Eliot Ed, you were a brave motherfucker. Love you. Miss you. - The VH Family #VanHalenForever Alex posted the message on his official Instagram account. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Opens Up In Candid 2019 Interview
The Tapes Archive channel has just made available a 2019 interview featuring a candid look inside the enigmatic mind of David Lee Roth. From The Tapes Archive: Last week, we released an interview with David Lee Roth from 1984. This week, we are releasing another Roth interview, but 35 years later. We go from the height of Roth’s Van Halen career to his twilight … [Read more...]
Van Halen Remastered Boxed Sets Now Shipping!
Sammy & Mike are enjoying the new Van Halen Boxed Sets. Van Halen Store is finished shipping the Boxed Sets to all the people who pre-ordered, and now they're shipping them to all the NEW orders! So order yours RIGHT NOW! They'll ship it immediately, and you'll be among the first to own them. (The official release date is this Friday, Oct. 6th). And just a heads … [Read more...]
Hear Diamond Dave Like Never Before In December 1984 Interview
Photo Credit: Neil Zlozower A never-published interview with Diamond David Lee Roth has arrived courtesy of the Tapes Archive! At the time of this interview in December 1984, Roth was just months away from being out of Van Halen. In the interview, Roth talks about the future of Van Halen, his need for attention, whether he’s a bad role model, and what he wants on his … [Read more...]
Donn Landee Takes Us ‘Behind the Boards’ of Van Halen’s Legendary First Album Recording
Van Halen engineer Donn Landee's first interview in decades! Renowned engineer Donn Landee recently shared some "behind the boards" stories about the recording of Van Halen's classic first album at Hollywood's Sunset Sound Studios in 1978, in a conversation with author Greg Renoff. Below is an excerpt from part one of Renoff's two-part interview posted to the Tape Op … [Read more...]
Van Halen Anthems Rock The ‘Cloud’ At David Lee Roth’s Corporate Performance In Las Vegas [VIDEO]
David Lee Roth performed Van Halen classics with the all-star covers band Royal Machines at a corporate event Wednesday night (September 20th) in Las Vegas. Roth performed at the Oracle CloudWorld 2023 event at the Venetian Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also appearing with the group were Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction), Billy Morrison (The Cult, Billy Idol), Mark … [Read more...]
Joe Perry Pays Tribute: Eddie Van Halen Among The Guitarists Who Influenced His Sound
Credit: Neil Zlozower Joe Perry named Eddie Van Halen among the eight guitarists who helped shape his sound. The Aerosmith guitarist recently shared his list of influences with Guitar World and had this to say about Eddie: If you listen to Eddie's playing, it's just so inspiring, you know? When Van Halen's first album [Van Halen] came out, Eddie really opened things … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Opens Up In Candid Post-Van Halen Interview From 1997 [AUDIO]
A never-published interview with Sammy Hagar from 1997 has been posted by The Tapes Archive. This wasn't the best of times in Van Halen history. Hagar had a well-publicized falling out with Eddie and Alex Van Halen the year before; this after a decade fronting Van Halen. In this interview, he candidly gave his side of the story regarding the breakup, how he still looked … [Read more...]
Desmond Child Reveals How David Lee Roth Blocked Him From Writing Songs For Van Halen
Photo by Neil Zlozower For nearly three decades, songwriter/producer Desmond Child has reigned as one of music's most successful hitmakers for the biggest bands like Bon Jovi, KISS, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Ratt, and Joan Jett. According to Child, Van Halen could have been another band on his resume, but David Lee Roth prevented that from happening. Child, a recent guest … [Read more...]
Unearthed Treasure: Van Halen Brothers Cover Of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’ From 1972 [AUDIO]
In a new recording with surfaced on YouTube, listeners can hear Eddie and Alex Van Halen alongside bassist Mark Stone performing Black Sabbath's iconic track, "War Pigs", way back in 1972. 17-year-old Eddie Van Halen, brother Alex, and Mark Stone cover Black Sabbath's classic War Pigs, aka Walpurgis. Possibly recorded at the club Gas Company in Pasadena, California, in 1972. … [Read more...]