Summer days are right around the corner. That means backyard barbecues, poolside fun, and lazy days in the sun - all with The Mighty VAN HALEN providing the soundtrack! And you can bet we'll be rockin' that summer vibe with Eddie's iconic guitar stripes! Naturally, these new styles are a tribute to the legendary rock god Eddie Van Halen, and feature his signature red, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Reacts To Alex Van Halen’s Drumming
Wolfgang Van Halen joins us in the Drumeo studio to celebrate the incredible legacy of his uncle, Alex Van Halen. In the video above, Wolf revisits iconic moments from Alex’s career—reacting to photos of his over-the-top drum kits, watching legendary drum solo footage, and—for the first time ever on camera—playing through eight of his favorite Van Halen tracks, including “On … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Comments On David Lee Roth’s Upcoming Tour
Sammy Hagar chimed in on the fact that both he and David Lee Roth are touring this summer, performing Van Halen songs. He posted the following comment on Instagram (we have edited the grammar for clarity): "If I may add my two cents here. Comparing us today or comparing us in the old days really is not what it's all about. It's all about Van Halen, one of the greatest bands, … [Read more...]
This Day in ’78: Van Halen’s Incredible Paris France Concert [Audio Recording]
On this day in 1978, Van Halen performed in Paris, France, for the first time. We have a funny story about their trip to Paris, a rare photo of the band posing by the Eiffel Tower, and an audio recording of their entire concert at the Theatre Mogador, where they perform "Voodoo Queen," (an early form of "Mean Street"), Eddie Chochran's "Summertime Blues," (also know from covers … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Alex Van Halen!
On May 8th, 1953, Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, Holland. Later the family moved to Nijmegen, where they lived until they moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9, through a government-incentive program to reunite families. Because the family spoke little English, Alex and Eddie formed a bond during this time that has lasted their entire lives. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Announces 21-Date Summer Tour!
Summertime's here, babe, need somethin' to keep you cool?Better look out now, 'cause Dave's got somethin' for you! He's your Ice Cream Man, and all his flavors are guaranteed to satisfy! David Lee Roth has announced 21 new tour dates! These shows go on pre-sale tomorrow (Tuesday, May 6) at 10AM EDT via Ticketmaster. Roth returned to the stage Saturday night (May 3rd), … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Returns! Video, Photos, Set List
David Lee Roth returned to the stage last night, headlining the M3 festival. This was his first performance in five years—videos, photos, and setlist below. David Lee Roth setlist, M3 Festival, April 3rd, 2025: 1. "Panama"2. "Drop Dead Legs"3. "You Really Got Me"4. "Unchained"5. "Dance the Night Away"6. "Runnin' with the Devil"7. "Mean Street"8. "Atomic … [Read more...]
Sammy & Michael Kick Off Las Vegas Residency: Videos & Set List
Sammy Hagar, guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff, and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, launched a residency at the Park MGM casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 30th. Select videos and a the full set list is below. Sammy Hagar April 30, 2025 Set List: 1. "Encore Thank You Goodnight"2. "Top of the World"3. "Panama"4. … [Read more...]
Mammoth: ‘The End’ Official Video World Premier
Wolfgang Van Halen's been busy. Back in 2021, Mammoth’s first offering, Mammoth WVH, took flight, bowing at #12 on the Billboard 200 and capturing #1 on three Billboard charts—Top Hard Rock Albums, Top Independent Albums, and Top Rock Albums. “Distance” soared as the first of two #1 Rock Radio Hits and earned a GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Rock Song.” Two years … [Read more...]
Watch Sammy Hagar’s Stagecoach Music Festival Performance
Sammy Hagar and his band headlined last night's set at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California. You can watch the full set - professionally taped - in the video below. From Stagecoach, Hagar will head to Las Vegas with his current road band -- guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff, and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony -- to launch a residency at the Park … [Read more...]
‘Encore, Thank You, Goodnight’ Music Video
Watch Sammy Hagar's "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" music video, above. We have more info on the song in our last article, here. … [Read more...]
Hear the Song that Sammy Hagar Wrote From A Dream About Eddie Van Halen
"I'm almost embarrassed to talk about this... I had a dream and Eddie came to the dream and showed me a song. This was one hundred percent a communication from the beyond. There is no question about it." Sammy Hagar's new song "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" is released today. The Lyric Video is embedded below. "I can't wait for the world to hear this very special … [Read more...]