Photographer Jeff Findley was lucky enough to attend a full stage rehearsal for Van Halen's soon-to-launch tour, and has posted at his website 112 photos that he snapped. Meanwhile, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian also attended a rehearsal, and posted the following review at his MySpace blog: I went to see Van Halen rehearse last night. They were fucking amazing … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony addresses VH snubbing
Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his blog: Thanks For The support!! First of all, I hope all of you are having a great Summer!! I want to thank everyone for all the support you've shown me during the past months. It's all been pretty crazy, and I just wanted to bring you all up to speed. Alot of you have been asking about the upcoming Van Halen tour and … [Read more...]
Van Halen 2007 Reunion Tour stage
Here are the official computer-generated renderings of the stage that the group plans to use during the upcoming tour: … [Read more...]
Official Van Halen 2007 Reunion Tour Announcement
Here's the press release: VAN HALEN AND DAVID LEE ROTH ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR HISTORIC CONCERT TOUR MARKS FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR VAN HALEN IN 22 YEARS LOS ANGELES, CA -- August 13, 2007: Beginning this September, in what promises to be the most exciting live tour this year, Van Halen will embark on a national concert tour throughout the U.S. and Canada with its … [Read more...]
Rolling Stone: VH tour announcement confirmed
From Rolling Stone: Confirmed: Van Halen Reunion Tour With David Lee Roth Is On The long awaited Van Halen reunion tour is on: Rolling Stone has confirmed that the band will make an official anouncement at a Los Angeles press conference sometime next week. The band lineup will be David Lee Roth on vocals, Eddie Van Halen on guitar, Alex Van Halen on drums and Wolfgang Van … [Read more...]
Mike and Sam Rock Hall Q&A
Mike and Sam appeared in the press room after accepting their Rock Hall trophies, and answered some questions. Here are some highlights: Mike, after being asked why he wasn't invited to participate in the now-postponed summer reunion tour with Dave: "I don't know. I'm here. I'm ready to play. The people wanna hear it. Sammy and I are out there giving the fans what they … [Read more...]
Van Halen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Couple of things: Though a glorious invention, the Internet can sometimes be a pain in the ass. Translation: We originally did not catch Mike's initial words during his acceptance speech last night, which were a personal message to Eddie. They are now included in the transcript below. Streaming video of specific segments from the ceremony are now available on demand via … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth talks about reunion
From Rolling Stone: Exclusive: Diamond Dave Spills His Guts About Van Halen Reunion Van Halen recently announced that they'd be touring together with their original frontman David Lee Roth for the first time in twenty-three years. Roth spoke exclusively to our Brian Hiatt about burying the ax with Eddie, playing the old favorites with a different attitude and the … [Read more...]
It’s OFFICIAL! Van Halen to tour with David Lee Roth this summer (but Mike’s still out)
Hot off the wire, kids: VAN HALEN Is Back: VAN HALEN Officially Announces Summer Tour With David Lee Roth LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In what is no doubt one of the most anticipated moments in rock and roll, VAN HALEN officially announces their 2007 North American tour. The tour will mark the first time since 1984 that original VAN HALEN front man David Lee Roth … [Read more...]
Report: Van Halen Reunion Tour to Launch in May
From the L.A. Times: David and Eddie, together again Give credit (or blame?) to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: David Lee Roth is back with Van Halen and planning to tour. The mercurial Roth, who officially left Van Halen on April Fool's Day in 1985, will reunite with his old band for a tour that kicks off in North Carolina in early May and includes June stops in L.A., … [Read more...]
Reunion “99% Likely” And Could Launch In Vegas
From the Las Vegas Review Journal: Roth set to rejoin Van Halen for tour A Van Halen reunion tour, with David Lee Roth back in the fold after 22 years, is in the works, with a Las Vegas launch looking good. A late April date at the Palms' new venue, The Pearl, is "99 percent" likely, a source said. A 40-date tour is being discussed.It would be the latest coup for … [Read more...]
Rolling Stone: “Van Halen Plot Reunion”
From RollingStone.com: Van Halen Plot Reunion: David Lee Roth Plans to Join Eddie and Alex for Major Summer Tour The reunion that Van Halen fans have been awaiting for twenty-two years began in December, when David Lee Roth walked into Eddie Van Halen's Hollywood home studio. There he rejoined the band for a rehearsal, singing fourteen Van Halen classics. "They totally got … [Read more...]