"Another day, another rehearsal, another tune to try out... " says Wolfgang Van Halen today, while posting a video of the band rehearing an absolute gem from Women And Children First that has not been played in concert since the band's club days in the seventies! Can you name that tune? Watch the video below. Last week Wolfgang tweeted, 'Working on setlist ideas right now… … [Read more...]
Van Halen Asks Which Deep Cuts Fans Want to Hear On Tour
"Trying something new today at rehearsal..." says Wolfgang Van Halen today, while posting a video of the band rehearing a deep track that has NEVER been played in concert before! Can you name that tune with "the fabulous shadow"? Watch the video below. Additionally, last week, Wolfgang tweeted, 'Working on setlist ideas right now… Which “deep cuts” or “b-sides” would you … [Read more...]
Meet Eddie Van Halen & Win Tickets/Swag (Charity Auction)
Bid now on this rare opportunity to meet Eddie Van Halen and see Van Halen from 2 artist reserved seats at the North America Summer/Fall 2015 tour date of your choice! The winning bidder will also take home a swag bag to remember this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Recently, Edward Van Halen donated a signed EVH Striped Series guitar for the John Varvatos 12th Annual Stuart … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen on Tokyo Dome, Wolfgang’s Solo Music, & Staying Youthful at 60
From GuitarWorld.com: Van Halen accomplished a lot during the seven and a half years between the release of the band’s debut album in 1978 and David Lee Roth’s departure from the band in 1985. However, one thing Van Halen never did during that period was release an official live album, even though almost every other rock band that was around during the late Seventies and … [Read more...]
Video Proof That Eddie Van Halen Is A Human Being
I love making fun of him when he can't remember how to play something. He didn't know I was filming till he looked up. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Apr 20, 2015 at 2:35pm PDT Wolfgang Van Halen posted a funny video of his dad (via Instagram) rehearsing for the upcoming summer tour. "I love making fun of him when he can't remember how to play … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Donates Signed Guitar For Charity
Edward Van Halen donated a signed EVH Striped Series guitar to the John Varvatos 12th Annual Stuart House Benefit. Stuart House is an internationally recognized, model program created by the Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center to serve the special needs of sexually abused children. In a child-friendly setting, Stuart House brings together a multiagency … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Is Guitar World’s June 2015 Cover Story
From Guitar World: We figured you wouldn't mind a sneak preview of the next Guitar World cover! For the June 2015 issue, guitar legend Eddie Van Halen is back, making his first cover appearance since the February 2014 issue. In our new exclusive interview by Chris Gill, the guitarist chronicles the making of Tokyo Dome Live in Concert, Van Halen’s first official live record … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s Revealing New interview
It's rare that Eddie gives an interview, and this new one from The Washington Times sure doesn't disappoint! Ed talks old demos, bootlegs, new material, Wolfgang's own music, the setlist, rarely played songs being worked up, David Lee Roth, a new amp with the brown sound that's got everyone excited, and more! Here's the full interview. Well worth reading! Eddie Van Halen’s … [Read more...]
The Eddie Van Halen Tremolo Mechanic — Video
From Guitar World: Van Halen’s recent Jimmy Kimmel Live performance affords an almost perfect glimpse of Eddie Van Halen’s legendarily unique approach to tremolo picking. The incredible speed and consistency of his take on this technique has been a source of fascination for 35 years. In Van Halen’s approach, the picking hand hangs suspended in mid-air, with no anchoring or … [Read more...]
Van Halen 2015 Tour: Reviews, Photos, Videos & Ticket Info
Live Nation projects Van Halen's 2015 tour to gross more than $30 million and finish up as one of the top-grossing tours of the summer. Direct links to our tour coverage and Ticket info: Sunday July 5, Seattle, WA, White River Amphitheatre Photos, Videos, Review Tuesday July 7, Portland, OR, Amphitheater Northwest Photos, Videos, Review Thursday July 9, Concord, CA, … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Reveals What The “Secret Project” Originally Was
In a new interview with The Washington Times, Edward Van Halen spills the beans about what the band's "secret project" was originally, why their initial ideas didn't come to fruition, and why it morphed into a live album. Here's the pertaining excerpt: WP: You just released Van Halen’s first live record with Dave, “Tokyo Dome Live in Concert.” EVH: We were trying to … [Read more...]
Video: Van Halen Performs “UNCHAINED” & “AIN’T TALKIN’ ‘BOUT LOVE”
Here’s THE BEST Van Halen footage this week! Watch "UNCHAINED" & "AIN'T TALKIN' 'BOUT LOVE" from Jimmy Kimmel Live. EPIC! Van Halen shut down part of Hollywood Blvd. to perform on Kimmel’s show to support their new live album, “Tokyo Dome Live in Concert,” and a recently announced summer tour (tickets go on sale this Saturday). Over 6,000 die-hard fans turned up for the … [Read more...]