David Lee Roth was offered to be included in Mötley Crüe's 'The Stadium Tour' along with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts but declined, according to Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx. The news came via the Los Angeles Times, who posted an article titled "The 25 Concerts, Festivals, Albums and Music Docs We're Most Excited For This Fall". Included in the … [Read more...]
How Van Halen Can ‘Jump’ Start Any Entrepreneur’s Career
Van Halen has inspired many-a-musician to pick up an instrument over the last 40-plus years, that much we know. But you don't have to be strictly a musician to reap the benefits from the rise-to-fame and fortune story of this legendary band. Entrepreneur Magazine has posted an article titled "What Van Halen Can Teach you About Public Relations: How the band that changed rock … [Read more...]
Gene Simmons Apologizes To David Lee Roth
Gene Simmons has apologized to David Lee Roth. "I am so sorry and ashamed, actually, that I hurt David's feelings," Simmons told US Weekly. The apology (in the video above) comes after Simmons made some unflattering comments about Roth during a Rolling Stone interview posted last week. Roth had performed as the opening act for KISS's “End Of The Road” tour … [Read more...]
“Dear Charlie. Godspeed.”
"Dear Charlie. Godspeed." -Alex Van Halen We received the above message from Alex Van Halen's camp today. Charlie Watts, whose strong but unflashy drumming powered the Rolling Stones for over 50 years, died on Tuesday in London. He was 80. His death, in a hospital, was announced by his publicist, Bernard Doherty. No other details were immediately provided. The … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Including Van Halen’s ‘Sunday Afternoon In The Park’ Synth On Mammoth WVH Song ‘Mr. Ed’
Wolfgang Van Halen says he was just waiting for the right moment to insert his dad Eddie's synthesizer into a Mammoth WVH song. That moment arrived with the track "Mr. Ed". Just in case you haven't picked up on it yet, Wolfgang used the original Electro-Harmonix Micro-Synthesizer Eddie used on Van Halen's "Sunday Afternoon In The Park" from Van Halen's 1981 album Fair … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Says There Are A Few More Van Halen Jams In The Vaults
There may be a few more completed Sammy-era Van Halen songs left in the 5150 vaults, according to Sammy Hagar. During a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock's Matt Wardlaw, Hagar said, although there isn't much, there are still "a few jams" that remain from his time with the band. One of those songs Hagar cited was a demo recorded during the 5150 sessions titled … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Gives Gene Simmons The Middle Finger
Gene Simmons just got a big FU from DLR. Earlier this week Simmons told Rolling Stone that David Lee Roth was no longer on tour opening for KISS, adding that he’s not a fan of the “modern-day Dave”: "It bears noting that during Dave’s heyday, nobody did what he did. He was the ultimate frontman. Not Plant, not Rod Stewart, nobody. He took being a frontman way … [Read more...]
Van Halen: The Life. The Music. The Joy.
The coveted Van Halen special issue by LIFE is now available at Van Halen Store! Beautifully printed and informative, this “bookazine” is high quality - more like a book than a magazine. Well-written and loaded with amazing color photos - many rare or never-before-seen. This LIFE special issue is 96 pages of pure Van Halen (no ads, or any non-VH content) and will be enjoyed … [Read more...]
THIS DAY IN 1984: Van Halen Performs At ‘Monsters of Rock’ Festival, Castle Donington [AUDIO, VIDEO & PHOTOS]
On this day in rock history, Van Halen performed for 65,000 sweaty heavy metal fans at the "Monsters of Rock" Festival at Donington Park in Castle, Donington, Leicestershire, England. This show was the first "Monsters of Rock" show out of five the band played to wrap up the 1984 tour. This was also Van Halen’s first U.K. appearance since 1980. The bill for this day included … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH’s Upcoming Whisky A Go-Go Concert Postponed ‘Out Of An Abundance Of Caution’
Mammoth WVH has postponed its concert previously scheduled for tomorrow night (Wednesday, August 18th) at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. The gig, which was originally scheduled to take place this coming Wednesday (August 18). The concert has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 12th. Wolfgang Van Halen posted the news earlier today via social … [Read more...]
Gene Simmons Confirms: David Lee Roth No Longer On Tour With KISS
Gene Simmons has confirmed to Rolling Stone that David Lee Roth is no longer the supporting act for KISS's rescheduled End Of The Road World Tour dates. Roth had been supporting KISS up until the concert industry shut down due to COVID-19. With KISS about to resume its tour Wednesday night in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Simmons was asked by Rolling Stone's Joseph Hudak if Roth … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Cancels Two Shows After Touring Personnel Member Tests Positive For COVID-19
Mammoth WVH has cancelled two concerts due to a member of the band's touring personnel testing positive for COVID-19. The band was scheduled to open for Guns N' Roses tonight at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Montana. The next Mammoth WVH show scheduled for Monday night (August 16) at DICK's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado has also been … [Read more...]