Van Halen's "Jump" is highlighted in the new film "Eddie the Eagle." According to the Consequence of Sound, it's the most on-the-nose use of Van Halen’s “Jump” ever committed to celluloid." It's a great movie, and it's still playing in theaters. Check it out if you haven't already. Van Halen songs have been used in movies a lot lately. Besides 'Everybody Wants Some' coming … [Read more...]
Never Seen Photo: Ed playing 316 for Val & Wolfie…
Valerie Bertinelli posted a CLASSIC photo today on her Facebook: "Ed playing 316 on my growing tummy, before he knew he would call it 316 #HappyBirthdayWolfie!" … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Tribute to David Bowie
David Lee Roth has made a tribute to David Bowie. He sent it to the VHND as an exclusive for us tonight, with only the advice of "Do not try this at home..." for fans. Listen to his tribute below. Roth states "Bowie, for me, was...one of the top three. ...He's up there with Zeppelin, Stones...The Eagles...absolutely the top pantheon, and perhaps the highest arc of what he … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen at the Lakers Game Sunday
Edward Van Halen and George Lopez attended the Lakers game yesterday. … [Read more...]
Van Halen Brothers Donate to The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
Edward Van Halen at the The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation party Thursday night. "Not only did Eddie donate 75 guitars four years ago, he and his brother Alex just made a $100,000 donation to MHOF, which will keep instruments flowing to more kids and more schools for a long time! Tricia Steel, our Program Director just told Eddie that he’s as much of a rock star off stage to … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth: Gaming at a Pace That Kills
Seeing this photo on David Lee Roth's Facebook a couple days ago peaked our curiosity. He captioned it with, "Go lesson with Myungwan Kim; losing as usual." We asked him what this was all about. It's a game called "Go," an ancient board game which has enthralled players for millennia. Dave's very into this fascinating game. His Go professor comes to his house every week. … [Read more...]
MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive Pedal Demo & Review
Guitarist Eric Broadbent has done a great video demo for the EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal. Watch it below. Eric says, "In this episode I give an in-depth look at the new EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal from MXR and Eddie Van Halen. "This review will show you that you CAN use this pedal even on a 5150 amplifier. "This pedal is amazing. I demo it, running the clean channel of my … [Read more...]
What is David Lee Roth up to at Henson Studios?
If you've been following David Lee Roth on Facebook, you might have seen some photos he's been posting from Henson Studios the last week or two. Fans have been wondering what he's been recording. When we asked what he's been recording, he answered, "The Roth Show." ...Naturally! The photos he's posted from the studio so far can be seen below. Stay tuned for more episodes of … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth: ‘On second thought…’
David Lee Roth sent another exclusive message to readers of the Van Halen News Desk today, regarding his new tune, "Ain't No Christmas": "On second thought if all work is autobiographic maybe this song is about Van Halen..." “Ain’t No Christmas” David Lee Roth Sure looked good on paper, once upon a lie. Happily never after, and I’m not OK to drive. You and me both, … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Jams Van Halen Classics at Mark In The Morning 1st Anniversary Show
We got video of the legendary Van Halen bassist, Michael Anthony, performing three Van Halen classics (with Warrant's Robert Mason on vocals) at the Mark In The Morning 1st Anniversary Show which took place Friday night (Feb 26th) at The Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. It's great to see and hear Michael doing what he does best! This event was a variety show featuring music, … [Read more...]
Is David Lee Roth’s New Song a Farewell to Van Halen? Here’s The Answer!
UPDATE EXCLUSIVE UPDATE #2: David had a change of tune. Check out this: David Lee Roth: 'On second thought...' UPDATE EXCLUSIVE UPDATE #1: We at VHND just received an exclusive update from David Lee Roth, after reaching out to his management about the meaning of this song. They tell us, "It's poetry. It has nothing to do with Van Halen." So there you go, rock fans! Our … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On the Good Times, Bad Times, and Breakup of Van Halen
Sammy Hagar sat down with Dan Rather to discuss his successful career in rock ‘n’ roll and his life outside of music. The 90-minute interview (filmed February 10th) premiered tonight on Dan Rather’s AXS TV’s The Big Interview. Three video highlights are embedded below. VIDEO #1: Sammy Hagar explains how the death of Van Halen manager, Ed Leffler, led to the breakup of the … [Read more...]