Recently we featured exclusive video highlights from the Van Halen Rising launch party, which took place Oct. 9th at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena. Today we're debuting the complete 45-minutes video of the Q&A with Ted Templeman. Ted answers lots of great questions from fans! Watch the complete video coverage from the event below. All photos by Kevin … [Read more...]
Jingle Bells in the style of Van Halen (Video)
December People is a side project where some famous musicians rock up Christmas songs in a classic rock vein and puts on classic rock Christmas shows every December. Watch their Van Halen-ized "Jingle Bells" video below. Note that two members of December People were in Sammy Hagar's solo band. Gary Pihl (now the guitar player in Boston) and David Lauser. Gary Pihl talks … [Read more...]
Announcing the New & Improved Van Halen Store!
We're thrilled to announce the All-New Van Halen Store! Our latest features include: - Mobile friendly — An all new design that works on mobile devices better than ever! - Quick View — see closeups and buy items right from the category page. - Order History — See all previous orders, reprint receipts and see statuses. (Note: Feature only tracks orders beginning December 5, … [Read more...]
No More Van Halen Instrumentals
You may be wondering where today's Van Halen instrumental is. We’re sorry to say that we've got some bad news. The band’s record company removed them from YouTube, and they will not let us post any more of them. So that’s the end of it. We admit we are surprised, because evidently they don't have a problem with any of the other Van Halen content that’s on YouTube. A YouTube … [Read more...]
EVH 5150 Overdrive Demo #2 by Pete Thorn
Pete Thorn fully demonstrates all the features of the 5150 Overdrive, from EVH and MXR, in this new, longer demo. You can also watch Pete's 1st 5150 Overdrive demo here. The amp used in this video is the clean channel of the Suhr PT100. For more information, watch Pete's demo above, and visit the Overdrive's page at Van Halen Store. … [Read more...]
The Inside Story of the Eat ‘Em & Smile Band (Near) Reunion
Interesting details emerge on how it all went down on November 25 — the night Hollywood came super close to seen a full reunion of the 'Eat ‘Em and Smile Band.' Adam Mandel from Ultimate Jam Night posted this great account from that night on Facebook: TheUltimate Jam Night Morning After Report, Version 44 (The Shut Down Edition) If you’ve been to any of the 43 Ultimate Jam … [Read more...]
New ‘Mad Anthony’s Cafe’ Shirts Available
It's been quite a while since Michael Anthony has put out any new Mad Anthony's tees. Well, we can't say that anymore! Grab one or more at Van Halen Store, where they are proud to carry all of Michael's tees, as well as the MAD ANTHONY line of award-winning hot sauces. Mad Anthony's Cafe Rat Rod Shirt L, XL, 2XL $19.95 Mad Anthony's Cafe Athletic Shirt L, XL, … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘On Fire’ Covered by Marzi’s “Heavy As Texas” featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens
Footage of Marzi's "Heavy As Texas" featuring Tim "Ripper" Owens performing Van Halen's "On Fire" can be viewed above. This performance was Saturday (Nov 21st) at the BFE Rock Club in Houston for Marzi Montazeri's Metal Massacre Vol. I. How do you think they did? "On Fire" was the song Van Halen opened with on their very first tour, back in 1978. Learn more about the song … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen Rising’ Launch Party with Ted Templeman Q&A (Video)
Exclusive video from the Q&A with Van Halen producer, Ted Templeman, at the Van Halen Rising launch party can be viewed below. The event took place Oct. 9th at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena. Watch three highlight clips from the Q&A below. "Talk about a surprise guest! Ted Templeman's sitting at the table with me in Pasadena, and guess who walks up? … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Not Enough’ Instrumental For Thanksgiving!
We think this beautiful Van Halen instrumental would be an appropriate song for today. It's a ballad that could easily appeal to everyone in the family as you gather together on Thanksgiving. Enjoy this ballad from Balance without vocals & lyrics for the first time. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We’ll release a new instrumental every Monday and Thursday for the next … [Read more...]
‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’ Band 30th Anniversary Reunion – Foiled
"Look who showed up for the reunion! Guess I'm singing back ups lol" —Michael Starr Last night (Wednesday, Nov 25th) was to be a very special event at the Ultimate Jam Night at Lucky Strike in Hollywood. It was to be a one-time event — a concert for the 30th Anniversary of the EAT EM’ AND SMILE BAND, with original musicians Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, and Greg Bissonette. … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen Rising’ Author, Greg Renoff Speaks at University of Oklahoma (FIXED VIDEO)
Watch Van Halen Rising author Greg Renoff speak at the Meacham Auditorium at the University of Oklahoma. Greg will be talking about the making of his book and the problems he had to overcome to get the book into the hands of the Van Halen fanbase. We tried to feature a live stream of the speech during the night of the event (Nov. 19th), but because of a technical glitch, … [Read more...]