32 years ago today, Van Halen's "The Monsters of Rock" summer stadium tour came to Rich Stadium in Buffalo, New York. This year, a good-quality audience-filmed bootleg surfaced on YouTube. Watch Van Halen's full set, embedded above. Setlist:A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)Summer NightsThere's Only One Way to RockPanamaBass SoloRunnin' With the DevilWhy Can't This Be LoveMine All … [Read more...]
Watch the Earliest Known Van Halen Video Interview!
On this day in 1978, a very young Van Halen was filmed during an interview in London for the Australian TV show, Countdown. This is the earliest Van Halen video interview that has ever surfaced online, and it's an ABSOLUTE GEM! Enjoy! Watch the interview, embedded above. … [Read more...]
‘Weird’ Van Halen Covers Set For a Good Cause
Watch some self-proclaimed "weird" Van Halen covers... organized for a good cause! This Van Halen covers set was organized by the Slay At Home Festival - the first virtual metal and arts festival of its kind. Organized to raise donations for two amazing charities; MusiCares and Global Giving. Watch this Van Halen set, featuring: Shawna Potter of War On Women, Chris … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Handrawn Artwork Speaks Volumes
During these crazy times, David Lee Roth has been drawing up some comics and sharing them with the world. His new hand-drawn comics are what he calls the 'Soggy Bottom' series, and they're all-new and relevant to what's going on in the world right now. His artwork is outstanding, his style truly unique, and his messages are brilliant! His personality really shines … [Read more...]
Watch Sammy Hagar’s Band Cover AC/DC, Little Richard, & Buffalo Springfield
Sammy Hagar and the Circle — former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Vic Johnson, and drummer Jason Bonham — have been posting weekly Lockdown Sessions videos over the past two months. Watch the latest three songs below! AC/DC “Whole Lotta Rosie” (Lockdown Sessions No. 5) The guys offer this smokin' cover of the AC/DC classic! Buffalo Springfield’s … [Read more...]
Van Halen Drunken Summit #2: Greg Renoff, Steve Brown, Philip Shouse, Jeremy Asbrock
Izzy Presley hosts Van Halen Drunken Summit #2... Author Greg Renoff (Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producers Life In Music & Van Halen Rising), Steve Brown of Trixer/Tokyo Motorfist, Philip Shouse of Accept/Ace Frehley/Gene Simmons/THEE Rock & Roll Residency, and Jeremy Asbrock of Gene Simmons/Ace Frehley/THEE Rock & Roll Residency stop by to have a few drinks and … [Read more...]
Teens React To Van Halen’s Live Video of ‘Unchained’
Claire (16 yrs old) and Walker (13 yrs old) are on their musical journey to react to the greatest music of the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s on their YouTube channel, "3 Years Apart." Today's reaction video is Van Halen performing "Unchained" at the Oakland Coliseum Stadium in 1981, during the Fair Warning tour. Their dad, who picked the video, says, "It is definitely one of … [Read more...]
‘Hot For Teacher’ Van Halen Drum Cover – Age 6 vs. Age 13
Seven years ago, we featured 6-year-old drumming prodigy Avery Molek, shredding Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’, which helped it go viral - racking up over four million views on YouTube and received well over 100,000 ‘Likes’ on VHND.com and our Facebook page! Today, Avery, now 13-years-old, has covered "Hot For Teacher" again. "When I was 6 years old my “Hot For Teacher” … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar: ‘Van Halen Will Never Be Finished’
Sammy Hagar surprised us today with his latest comments on Van Halen. Despite admitting he hasn't spoken directly to Eddie Van Halen since the conclusion of their 2004 reunion tour, Hagar makes a bold prediction about his former band. As Van Halen fans know. David Lee Roth caused mild panic in the Van Halen fan community late last year when he told … [Read more...]
Ted Templeman: ‘If I’d Tried to Put Sammy Hagar in Van Halen in 1977, I’d Have Made the Biggest Mistake in Rock History’
One of the biggest misconceptions some people have about Van Halen's early history is that they believe the band's original producer, Ted Templeman, wanted to replace singer David Lee Roth with Sammy Hagar before recording their first album. This isn't true. Or, at least, it wasn't true for more than a moment of time. To set the record straight, here's a short excerpt … [Read more...]
Van Halen Plays Amsterdam As Hometown Heroes, 1978 (Photos & Audio)
On this day in 1978, Van Halen played the Amsterdam Paradiso, their third European show of their first world tour, after playing Poperinge (Belgium) and Delft (Holland). At this show a lot of the brothers' Dutch family were present. It was the first and only time their parents returned to Holland after their emigration in 1962. Below, enjoy photos and an audio recording … [Read more...]
Van Halen Drunken Summit: Carrie Stevens, Steve Brown, Philip Shouse, Greg Renoff
Playmate Carrie Stevens, Steve Brown of Trixer/Tokyo Motorfist, Philip Shouse (Accept/Ace Frehley/Gene Simmons) and author Greg Renoff (Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producers Life In Music & Van Halen Rising) get together, have a few drinks, and talk the Mighty Van Halen! The host of this little virtual get together is Izzy Presley, who runs, Another FN Podcast. "Another FN … [Read more...]