Today's the day! Van Halen's Summer tour kicks off tonight in Seattle. Here's an update from our friend Leslie Feffer at Examiner.com: As Van Halen’s 41-date North American Tour is about to kick off in Seattle tonight, expectations run high. Bob Roux, co-president of North American Concerts for tour promoter Live Nation, told“Billboard” magazine that despite the … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Photos!
Here's some photos straight from Van Halen rehearsals that have been posted on Instagram by Wolfgang and Malcolm Van Halen. You can follow them on Instagram at these links: Wolf Van Halen Instagram Malcolm Van Halen Instagram Van Halen's tours starts THIS SUNDAY, July 5th, in Seattle! Stay tuned to VHND this weekend for more the setlist and the first photos and videos … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone Talks Van Halen
In podcast episode 119 of One On One With Mitch Lafon, Mitch is joined by EXTREME frontman, Gary Cherone. Gary sits down with Mitch to discuss his band's performance at Heavy Montreal in August, the 25th Pornograffitti Anniversary tour, their upcoming live album & DVD, making new music, his band HURTSMILE, working with Nuno Bettencourt, addresses the recent Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Short Rehearsal Video: Eddie Jammin’!
=VH= A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Jun 27, 2015 at 5:20pm PDT A short rehearsal video posted by Wolf today. More to come! … [Read more...]
Dave Addresses Paparazzi with Class
During a time when so many celebs hide their faces and speed walk away, Diamond Dave - looking pretty sharp - was all smiles when approached by The Hollywood Fix yesterday. We'd love to know where Dave was headed. Van Halen Rehearsals, perhaps? … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Calls Eddie Van Halen a Liar — Contradicts Himself?
In a recent video, Sammy Hagar goes off on Eddie Van Halen, specifically in response to Eddie's claim in the new Billboard interview that he had to constantly show Michael Anthony what to play on bass. In his two-minute video rant below, Sammy says, "For Eddie to say he had to show him what to play and had to teach him all those songs, that is the biggest line of bullshit … [Read more...]
Video: How Eddie Van Halen Switched From Classical Pianist to Shredding Axeman
The legendary guitarist talks to Billboard about his rock 'n' roll start as a kid and how a good guitar riff "engulfs you." … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen on Surviving Addiction, Why He’s Still Making Music and What He Really Thinks of David Lee Roth (and Other Past Van Halen Bandmates)
From Billboard.com, By Chuck Klosterman Eddie Van Halen doesn't listen to music. This is not a fake-out or a misdirection, nor is it a seemingly straightforward statement that actually means its opposite. Eddie Van Halen does not listen to music. “I don’t listen to anything,” he tells me from a greenish couch inside 5150, the expansive home recording studio built on his … [Read more...]
Billboard Cover Sneak Peek: 5 Ways Eddie Van Halen Breaks the Rock-Star Rules
Eddie Van Halen photographed by Chrissy Olsen in Studio City, California on May 29, 2015.Chrissy Olsen From Billboard.com: By Chris Payne | June 18, 2015 Van Halen is about to embark on a 40-plus-date North American tour. But when legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen takes the stage with the band (starting July in Seattle), fans won't be in the presence of a typical … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Teaser: ‘Light Up The Sky’
Making noises. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Jun 17, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT Wolf Van Halen posted a 15-second teaser from rehearsals today — can you name this tune?? This would be killer for the 2015 tour! Learn more about this little song here. The band’s North American tour launches July 5 in Seattle. Purchase tickets HERE. THANK YOU, … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Teaser: Name That Tune!
Hell yeah. pic.twitter.com/LmoZiBypLh — Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) June 16, 2015 Wolf Van Halen posted a 23-second teaser from rehearsals today — can you name this tune?? You can hear Ed laugh and say, “Hell yeah!” after the jam. This would be killer for the 2015 tour! Learn more about this little song here. The band’s North American tour launches July 5 in … [Read more...]
Van Halen Rehearsal Teaser: ‘Dirty Movies’
Vibrations. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Jun 15, 2015 at 2:41pm PDT Wolf Van Halen posted another teaser from rehearsals today — "Dirty Movies" — a classic from Fair Warning. This marks the second time he posted a clip of that song from rehearsals. Hopefuly they’ll play this one at some of the shows this summer! Learn more about this song … [Read more...]