From www.spinner.com: When Eddie Van Halen talks about guitars, people listen. It's like LeBron James waxing poetic on the art of the assist, or Kate Winslet on getting acting awards. Van Halen is that highly regarded in the guitar world. In fact, in a recent article in USA Today, he was referred to as "the Jimi Hendrix of his generation." High praise indeed. What does … [Read more...]
“Guitar Hero: Van Halen” Video Game Reportedly On the Way
It seems that the rumors are true and that Van Halen really is planning on being featured in a Guitar Hero game. Eurogamer is giving the game an August 2009 release date. And from RollingStone.com today: Van Halen are rumored to be the next band to get its own Guitar Hero game, Joystiq.com is reporting. The group would be the third with a specifically branded Guitar … [Read more...]
Eddie Talks About the Future
The current issue of Hustler magazine has an exclusive interview with Eddie Van Halen. Here are the highlights where he talks about his upcoming wedding plans and making new music with David Lee Roth: When can we hope for the new CD? First, Wolfgang graduates, and then Janie and I are getting married. Then we'll sit down, give Dave a call and ask him if he feels like … [Read more...]
Van Halen Donates to Cancer-Stricken Deputy
We at the Van Halen News Desk just learned that Eddie, Alex, and Wolfgang Van Halen have donated some signed items for an auction to help to help a Southland sheriff's deputy who is fighting acute myeloid leukemia. (The full story is below). This news doesn't surprise us, as we know that Eddie Van Halen actually does this sort of thing all the time. But because he prefers … [Read more...]
Eddie Supports Live Nation/Ticketmaster Merger
From the full article at Reuters: Live Nation and Ticketmaster might have plenty of people out there who are not pleased with the idea of the two companies coming together but they have received support from several superstars in the run-up to a U.S. anti-trust hearing in Washington DC on Tuesday. Names like Seal, Shakira, Journey, Van Halen and Billy Corgan (The Smashing … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Designs a Guitar to Get Closer to the Fans
Variety has a new story on Eddie Van Halen: It's an intense, visceral thrill to stand next to Eddie Van Halen while he plays a series of riffs that pass at whip-cracking speed, each note articulated with clarity and purpose. The sound and the force of the music are unmistakable; he looks up while strumming an open chord at length, shouting that he’s playing the runs … [Read more...]
Eddie reflects on the 2007-2008 tour in new interview
There is a new interview with Eddie Van Halen in the April 2009 issue of Hustler magazine. Here are some of the highlights where Eddie talks about Van Halen's 2007-2008 tour: (Photo by Matthew Bruck) What was it like the first time you guys played after all those years ? It was amazing. At first, obviously, Dave doubted that a 15-16 year old could do it. He said, … [Read more...]
New Eddie Van Halen Photo
This photgraph of Edward Van Halen was taken inside the 5150 studio on January 20th, 2009. Copyright Matt York. … [Read more...]
Eddie: Wolfgang is Permanent
From Rolling Stone.com: Even Jeff Spicoli couldn’t have imagined a life this awesome: Wolfgang Van Halen, 17, spent last year on the road with his dad’s band Van Halen, playing bass on “Runnin’ With the Devil” and “Panama” to packed arenas — and he’s still on schedule to graduate from high school this June. “Wolfie had it the toughest on tour: he had three or four hours of … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen promises more touring
From Reuters today: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eddie Van Halen is still hot for David Lee Roth. More than six months after the two former combatants wrapped a successful reunion tour at the helm of their faded rock band Van Halen, some new music and more touring could be in the offing. Guitarist Van Halen told Rolling Stone he had "a lot of fun" on tour, that singer Roth … [Read more...]
Van Halen to Rock On With Roth!
From RollingStone.com: Van Halen to Rock On With Roth Van Halen's tour with David Lee Roth ended last July with one final triumphant version of "Jump" — but if Eddie Van Halen gets his way, that's not going to be the end of the reunion. "We are a band — it wasn't just a one-off tour we did," says the guitarist, who plans to meet with Roth this summer to play him demos of … [Read more...]
Van Halen talks about possibility of new CD & tour!
Over the last few months there's been virtually no major Van Halen news - as in - no actual news about whether or not Van Halen plans on recording an album and/or touring in the near future. That is, until now! Eddie has finally broken his silence in an interview! Spinner.com gives us a tidbit from their interview with Eddie, which will be posted online soon: From … [Read more...]