Just like we promised last year, we'll all be hearing a LOT more from Wolfgang Van Halen this year! Billboard reports: Wolfgang Van Halen is one step closer to his long-awaited solo album. The singer and multi-instrumentalist -- the 28-year-old son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli who's a member of Van Halen and former member of Tremonti -- has signed an … [Read more...]
‘5150’ In Two Minutes
Guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) says it's 5150 time! Here's his two-minute tribute to every song on the album... Bonus! Full cover of "Humans Being" Keep up with Liquid Charlie! Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. And Check out his YouTube Channel, filled with plenty of cool guitar vids! Related: Watch Liquid Charlie's Dave-era Van … [Read more...]
Fan Poll Results: ‘Van Halen’ Songs Ranked
Yesterday, on the 42nd anniversary on Van Halen's debut album, we conducted a fan poll asking everyone to rank all the songs on the album. The poll, which is now closed, allowed people to drag-and-drop the song titles into their own personal order of how they ranked. The poll would not allow anyone to vote more than once (unless they used a different computer). There were … [Read more...]
RANK THE SONGS on Van Halen’s Debut Album
Updated Feb 11th: HERE ARE THE RESULTS! Today marks the 42nd anniversary of Van Halen's first album! Today only, WE WANT YOU to RANK THE SONGS on Van Halen's ultra-popular debut album! Taste, especially in art and music, is subjective. Music critics rank songs based on performance and originality, while diehard fans go more by how the song made them feel when they … [Read more...]
Joe Satriani Releases Eddie Van Halen-Inspired Instrumental
Joe Satriani has announced that his next album, Shapeshifting, will come out on April 10. He just released the first single from the LP, "Nineteen Eighty," which is an homage to Eddie Van Halen, containing plenty of finger-tapping and melody. Satriani used an Eddie Van Halen signature phaser pedal as a tribute to his guitar hero. Satch says, “I’ve always been a huge fan … [Read more...]
Diamond Dave Rocks Allentown
David Lee Roth and Kiss performed their second show last night (Tuesday, Feb 4) at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This time, Roth played 11-song set, consisting of four songs (in bold, below) which weren't performed on the first night of the tour! Setlist & video below. David Lee Roth Setlist (Feb 4th): You Really Got MeJust Like … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Hangs with School of Rock Students Ahead of Allentown Show
David Lee Roth surprised School of Rock students -- and their equally starstruck parents -- Monday when he showed up to the Allentown school. The Van Halen frontman stopped at the school while his touring band was rehearsing for tonight’s performance, opening for Kiss at Allentown's PPL Center. Roth's team contacted the School of Rock Allentown inquiring … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Kicks Off 2020 Tour with Kiss
(Updated with video of complete show) David Lee Roth's first night with Kiss was a huge success! Kiss and David Lee Roth kicked off their 2020 tour last night in Manchester, New Hampshire. Roth's voice was in great form, and the 9-song, 45-minute set go over extremely well with the crowd. Watch video of "Panama" and "Unchained" below. (We'll add more video to this … [Read more...]
Meet NERD HALEN: A Van Halen Tribute Band with a Twist
There’s a Different Kind of Van Halen Tribute Band … NERD HALEN! Formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2019, Nerd Halen brings to pocket protector and T-square to the greatest rock and roll ever created! We’ve talked to the band, and we have some new concert footage of them, which you can view below. We think Van Halen fans will love this band... Guitarist Caleb … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Turns 25: Roundtable Discussion
Today, 25 years after the release of Van Halen's Balance, our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock host a roundtable discussion about the album. Featuring UCR staff, Mitch Lafon from Rock Talk with Mitch Lafon, and Jeff Hausman from Van Halen News Desk, they tackle five big questions about the album. Read everyone's answers to question #1, below, and continue to read the rest … [Read more...]
Best EVH Videos from NAMM 2020
Here's the best videos showcasing EVH Gear's all-new lineup at the Winter NAMM Show. Most notably the new EVH Striped Series Frankie. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s 2nd & 3rd Vegas Shows Reviewed
Review by Tom James Fans from across the country and around the world converged on the Mandalay Bay’s House of Blues in Las Vegas this past Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (Jan. 8, 10-11) for David Lee Roth’s first three (3) full solo shows in a decade and a half. Van Halen’s lead singer hadn’t played a concert since the Mighty VH closed out its last North American Tour … [Read more...]