Today's is one of the least appreciated and yet most important anniversaries in Van Halen history. Forty years ago tonight, producer Ted Templeman, acting on a tip from Marshall Berle, stood in the back of Hollywood's Starwood Club and watched a little band from Pasadena tear it up. Impressed, he'd return the next night with Warner Bros. Records president Mo Ostin in tow. … [Read more...]
20 Years Ago: Pat Boone’s Campy Cover of Van Halen’s ‘Panama’
This week marks the 20th anniversary of a Van Halen cover which no one expected! In January 1997, the king of schmaltz, Pat Boone, laughed his way up the charts with a cover of Van Halen's "Panama" from his album In a Metal Mood - No More Mr. Nice Guy. The entire album consisted of hard rock and heavy metal songs covered in a Las Vegas, jazz-type style by the 1950s Christian … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Sued by Gardener: Your Dog Really Got Me!
TMZ reports: David Lee Roth's dog allegedly took a bloody bite out of a landscaper, but the Van Halen frontman claims it was, at worst, a small nip. The landscaper, Timothy Salinas, says he was doing maintenance work in Roth's Pasadena yard when the rocker's Australian Cattle dog suddenly attacked and took a chunk out of his lower left calf. Salinas says his boss told him … [Read more...]
He’s The One: Eddie Van Halen’s Birthday Wishes
Every day is Eddie Van Halen Day here at the Van Halen News Desk. But once a year, our favorite guitarist has a birthday. It's neat to see that good ol' Ed was actually the number one most trending subject on the Internet this morning, according to Yahoo. And we've assembled some of the birthday wishes below. They are all embedded from Facebook or twitter. A new Podcast … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Outta Love Again’ Cover by Jacob Deraps and Josh Gallagher
Premiering exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk, watch this brand new video by guitarist Jacob Deraps and drummer Josh Gallagher, where they rip through Van Halen II’s “Outta Love Again!" Jacob tells VHND, “This song totally showcases Alex's playing, and to me is one of the many reasons why Alex Van Halen is my favorite drummer. The drum tone is phenomenal and it grooves … [Read more...]
Watch this guy react to seeing Eddie Van Halen play guitar for the first time!
How long have you been a Van Halen fan? Years? Decades? Well, for the guy in this video, you can watch him become a Van Halen fan right before your naked steaming eyes. And it's a real treat! This guy, "Weaboo," posts videos of himself reacting to music videos, as he's seeing them for the very first time. And he has quite an online following. This guy has NEVER seen Van … [Read more...]
Exclusive Video Tour: New EVH Gear at NAMM 2017
This is the best video featuring the new EVH Gear instruments debuted at NAMM 2017. In the above video, our Eric Broadbent from EVH Gear TV visits the official EVH Gear booth for an exclusive interview and demo. This was filmed yesterday (Saturday, Jan. 21st) at Winter NAMM 2017 in Anaheim California. Matt, product develop manager from EVH Gear, gives a very special hands … [Read more...]
Ludwig Unveils Alex Van Halen Signature Snare
Ludwig Drums proudly unveiled the new Alex Van Halen Signature Snare at the NAMM show this weekend. Here's a sneak peek in photos and two videos. It's a limited edition (only 100 will be made). The list price is $1,699. We hear from Alex's camp that all 100 snares SOLD OUT on the first day of release at NAMM. it was the fastest sellout in Ludwig history! Note that it … [Read more...]
Video: Eddie Van Halen Signs Guitar at 5150 Studios
Japan's Ishibashi Music's NAMM Show got off to an epic start with a visit by Eddie Van Halen's 5150 Studios. See what unfolds in the video, above. "On Tuesday January 17th 2017, I had the most amazing opportunity to visit 5150 Studio & meet the legend himself Eddie Van Halen. Hit play, enjoy the journey along with me and be sure to share the video." The above video … [Read more...]
New 5150III® 15W LBXII Head: Info & Demo Videos
Introducing the new 5150III® 15W LBXII Head, coming February 2017. Here's all the info, including demo videos. The EVH® 5150III® LBXII is a 15-watt guitar amp head that packs an extraordinary and powerful punch. This 2.0 version of our diminutive easy-to-carry “lunchbox” head features the famous Green and Blue channels, delivering sparkling clean tone and punchy gain to … [Read more...]
EVH Striped Series 5150 Coming in June 2017
Coming June 2017. When Eddie Van Halen introduced his famous red, white and black striped 5150® guitar in 1984, he never would have fathomed the thousands of copies it would inspire. But then again, Eddie has made a career of being copied in every which way imaginable. EVH® Gear proudly introduces a new Striped Series 5150 model based on his original instrument, featuring … [Read more...]
Eddie Trunk Talks Van Halen’s ‘1984’ Album
Eddie Trunk discussed Van Halen's '1984' this week on his Sirius/XM "Trunk Nation" show. He took some calls as well. This aired this Monday, January 9th, on the 33rd anniversary of the classic album. Listen to it above, with all the non-Van Halen talk edited out. Trunk and the callers discuss the controversial use of keyboards and the more pop direction of some of the songs. … [Read more...]