David Lee Roth has just released a brand new track titled "Giddy - Up!". Roth shared a clip of the song on his Twitter page along with his own artwork. The complete track from YouTube can be heard above: https://t.co/n1GgXrCWLe pic.twitter.com/ImgvfQvAvk— David Lee Roth (@DavidLeeRoth) May 31, 2021 "Giddy - Up!" is among five new songs included in his web comic … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘US Festival’ Concert Revisited
The footage embedded above is a segment of Van Halen's appearance at the US FESTIVAL in 1983. Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth “drop in” by helicopter at the venue ahead of US Festival '83. Acclaimed inventor Steve Wozniak, the organizer of the festival, comments on preparations and bemoans record-high fees for artists' performances. Includes video of workers setting up the … [Read more...]
Jason Becker Recovering From Health Scare, Posts Thank You Message To Fans
Former David Lee Roth guitarist Jason Becker is back home after a hospitalization last month. He recently took to social media to update and thank his many fans for their support. “Hey everyone, I'm finally starting to feel like myself again, after many months of scary health issues, and thinking I was on my way out," Becker said. "Once again, thank you for all your prayers … [Read more...]
Zakk Wylde: ‘With King Edward, Every Record Was Almost Like A Box Of Crackerjacks’
Guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) said every Van Halen album was like a box of Cracker Jacks . He never knew what surprise Eddie Van Halen would have in store for him each time. "Every guitar player [was] waiting to see what new thing he was gonna invent and what he had in store for the next album," said Wylde during a recent interview with Eddie … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH ‘Mammoth’ Official Lyric Video
Wolfgang Van Halen has released another lyric video today - this time for the song "Mammoth". The track is the latest single from the debut Mammoth WVH album due out June 11th. Check out the official video above. "Mammoth" Lyrics: Wide awakeNow I'm homeRight awayHow we've grown Not okayto blame yourselfand lay down and die like everybody elseNot okayto just give up … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Reveals Favorite Mammoth WVH Track, Recalls Good Times In Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen said his favorite Mammoth WVH Track is one fans haven’t heard yet. “I’m really proud of [the song] ‘Stone’,” said Wolfgang when asked by Metal Hammer’s Rich Hobson to nominate his favorite track from Mammoth WVH, the album due out on June 11th. “I don’t really count ‘Distance’ because it’s a bonus track, ‘Stone’ is the one I consider the album closer … [Read more...]
Watch: Mr. Bungle Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen With Cover Of ‘Tora! Tora!/Loss Of Control’
Mr. Bungle has lost control! Check out the video above featuring the avant-garde metal group including singer Mike Patton (Faith No More), guitarist Scott Ian (Anthrax) and drummer Dave Lombardo (Slayer) performing a killer cover of Van Halen's "Tora! Tora!/Loss Of Control". The performance is part of Mr. Bungle's Halloween 2020 streaming special 'The Night They Came Home', … [Read more...]
All 12 Van Halen Studio Albums Covers Ranked
What's your favorite Van Halen album cover? What's your least favorite? The website Classic Rock History has made their choices. In fact, they've come up with a ranking of all twelve of the band's studio albums. Before you give us your list, let's take a look at the Van Halen album covers that ranked in the top five as chosen by CHR's Brian Kachejian: #1 - … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH To Perform At Louder Than Life Festival This Fall
Mammoth WVH will be among the performers at this fall's Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, Kentucky. The festival, headlined by Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and KORN, will take place Thursday September 23rd through Sunday the 26th at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center. Mammoth is set to perform on Sunday. The festival will feature nearly 70 music acts over … [Read more...]
Van Halen Performs First Of Two ‘Live: Right Here, Right Now’ Concerts On This Night In 1992
Twenty nine years ago tonight (May 14th, 1992) Van Halen performed the first of two shows at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. They would go on to make up the band's very first live album - 1993's "Live: Right Here, Right Now". The audio of the concerts, mixed by Eddie and Alex Van Halen along with engineer Jon Ostrin at 5150, were first heard courtesy of the … [Read more...]
Arena Releases Official Video For ‘Dreams’ Cover In Memory Of Eddie Van Halen
Arena has just released an official video for its cover of Van Halen's "Dreams" in memory of Eddie Van Halen. The video (above) takes place in 1993 in an arcade and stars a kid rockin' his Van Halen T-Shirt while dancing to the sound of Arena's synthwave cover of "Dreams". Also included is classic video footage of Van Halen displayed on video game screens along with Eddie … [Read more...]
From Alex
"First birthday without you, Ed. The view from my drum set will never be the same. VH forever! #vanhalenforever" - Alex Van Halen, May 8th, 2021 … [Read more...]