Comedian Jim Florentine is the co-host of VH1's 'That Metal Show' and Special Ed from Comedy Central's 'Crank Yankers'. He's also a huge Van Halen fan who had the privilege of attending the band's private Cafe Wha? show last week, calling it "a dream come true." His first episode of his "Comedy Metal Midgets" podcast this year is entirely about Van Halen. We highly recommend … [Read more...]
Roth’s Ode to Uncle Manny
The Cafe Wha?, located in Greenwich Village, was the perfect location for Van Halen's private press show. This intimate basement club is filled with character and history. Its stage has been graced by early performances of legendary artists including a young Bob Dylan. One of the main reasons the band selected this club is due to the fact that it also holds a very personal … [Read more...]
Van Halen Live 2012: Everybody Wants Some!!
Here's our video of Van Halen having a blast with "Everybody Wants Some!!" from the Cafe Wha? show. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Video: Van Halen’s New Song “She’s The Woman” at Cafe Wha?!
Van Halen played one new song last night, “She’s The Woman”. As die hard fans may know, this song actually came from an old demo made in 1976. Ever since the discovery of this demo, die hard fans have been wanting the band to release this as official material. Although the new song is based on the original demo recording, the song has been tweaked and changes have been made on … [Read more...]
Revisiting Van Halen’s Intimate Performance at Cafe Wha?
Last night's private press club show at Cafe Wha? in New York City was truly a historic event. Not since the mid '70's has Van Halen played at such in intimate setting, as noted by Roth in this statement, "The last time we played on a stage this low, we had to have the car back by midnight." The street to the club was closed down to traffic with New York City's finest NYPD … [Read more...]
Van Halen Press Release
Here's Van Halen's new press release from PRnewswire.com: Van Halen Announces 2012 North American Tour and the February 7, 2012 Release of Their New Album, A Different Kind of Truth LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to … [Read more...]
Van Halen setlist from Cafe Wha?
Back at the headquarters, we just got the initial set list for tonight's live event at Cafe Wha? More to follow... You Really Got Me Runnin' With The Devil Somebody Get Me A Doctor Everybody Wants Some She's The Woman Dance The Night Away Panama Hot For Teacher Ice Cream Man Ain't Talkin Bout Love Jump Beautiful Girls* Unchained* *Though … [Read more...]
Van Halen Exclusive: “Al Yells Out The Chords”
The band just sent VHND.com another exclusive - it's another short audio clip of Eddie and Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth reminiscing about the old days.... "Al Yells Out The Chords" … [Read more...]
New David Lee Roth “Scrapbook” Video
David Lee Roth has reached out to the RothArmy.com message board by giving them some very cool exclusive content. A nearly 8-minute video entitled, "David Lee Roth Scrapbook Chapter 1", which was shot over the last year or so, can be viewed below. Photo Stills from the new DLR Video can be found here. … [Read more...]
Van Halen – King of Gazzarri’s
The band just sent us a new tidbit, just for VHND.com! We'll call it "King of Gazzarri's"! How fucking cool is this?! Van Halen, just sitting around, laughing and sharing memories from the club days? More to come! … [Read more...]
Van Halen Exclusive: Raw Footage and New Photos from the Roxy
Here's another exclusive that VHND.com received straight from the band! It's footage of Van Halen performing at the Roxy, but without the crawling text along the bottom. View it below! Also, here's two more never-seen photos as promised. Are you as pumped as we are for the new Van Halen album and tour?? … [Read more...]