Wolfgang Van Halen posted an emotional message to his father Eddie Van Halen, who passed away one year ago today. Below is his post to Twitter today: One year.You fought so hard for so long, but you were still taken away. It's just so unfair.I'm not ok. I don't think I'll ever be ok. There's so much I wish I could show you. So many things I wish I could share with … [Read more...]
Nancy Wilson Shares Extended ‘4 Edward with Love,’ Tribute to Eddie Van Halen (Video)
Back in May, Heart’s Nancy Wilson stepped out on her own with You and Me, a solo album that marked her very first foray into “solo artist” territory. One of the more affecting songs on the record is “4 Edward,” Nancy’s emotional tribute to her friend, the late Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Today, Oct. 6, marks the one-year anniversary of his death after a courageous … [Read more...]
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Watch: Mr. Bungle Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen With Cover Of ‘Tora! Tora!/Loss Of Control’
Mr. Bungle has lost control! Check out the video above featuring the avant-garde metal group including singer Mike Patton (Faith No More), guitarist Scott Ian (Anthrax) and drummer Dave Lombardo (Slayer) performing a killer cover of Van Halen's "Tora! Tora!/Loss Of Control". The performance is part of Mr. Bungle's Halloween 2020 streaming special 'The Night They Came Home', … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Had Plans To Perform With David Lee Roth In Vegas
Michael Anthony said he almost performed with David Lee Roth during his 2020 Las Vegas residency. Anthony was a recent guest on The Jeremy White Podcast and was asked about a possible future Anthony-Roth on stage reunion. "When [Dave] did his residence stuff in Las Vegas out here - of course it turned out where I couldn't do it anyway, I think Sammy [Hagar], we had … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Why He Wanted The ‘Distance’ Video To Be So Personal
Wolfgang Van Halen said the video for his Mammoth WVH single "Distance" had to be as raw and candid as the song itself. "In order for people to understand the pain I’m going through I think you kinda have to let [the viewers] in that closely so they know what I’ve lost," Wolfgang said during during an interview with Zito of Florida's 98.7 The Shark. "I think that’s why the … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH’s ‘Distance’ Hits #1 On Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart
Following recent performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The TODAY Show, the debut Mammoth WVH single "Distance" has reached the number one spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Wolfgang Van Halen posted the news to fans today: Our first single “Distance” is officially #1 on the @billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Thank you so much for listening, and … [Read more...]
Watch the ‘Eddie Van Halen’ Facebook Group’s Tribute Concert to EVH
This past November, shortly after Edward Van Halen's passing, the fan-run Facebook Group named "Eddie Van Halen" put together a live concert tribute to Eddie. This exclusive event turned out to be a tremendously fun tribute to the King from 11 talented musicians. Now’s your chance to watch it from start to finish. The feed was from Crescent Sound Studios in Farmingdale, … [Read more...]
New Alex Van Halen Book
Nice to see the GREAT Alex Van Halen get recognized! Modern Drummer has put together a special book that is entirely devoted to Alex Van Halen! Modern Drummer Legends: Alex Van Halen is the second installment in the 'Modern Drummer Legends' series, and is the one and only Alex Van Halen drum book! Includes Alex’s 1983, 1993, and 2008 Modern Drummer cover stories. … [Read more...]
Jason Bonham On The Loss Of Eddie Van Halen: Michael Anthony & Sammy Hagar ‘Were Devastated’
Jason Bonham said Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were devastated in the days following the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Bonham is a member of Hagar's band The Circle, which also includes Anthony on bass. The Circle drummer appeared on WCSX in Detroit to talk about the group's new album 'Lockdown 2020' but also addressed the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Bonham was asked about … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Goodbye To ‘Bittersweet’ 2020, Shares Photos Of Dad Eddie
Wolfgang Van Halen let it be known just how he feels about the year 2020 and, not surprisingly, he's glad to see it end. Along with a collage of photos of his dad Eddie, Wolfgang stated bluntly, "Fuck 2020" on his Instagram page. He continued, "I'll never be the same person I was before this year. Hopefully I can figure out how to process it all, but only time will tell I … [Read more...]
Paul Stanley Shares Video Of ‘True Hero’ Eddie Van Halen & Jason Becker
Credit: Tilly antoine Paul Stanley referred to Eddie Van Halen as a “real hero” in response to the recently-released video of his 1996 visit with Jason Becker. Stanley shared the video on his Twitter page yesterday with the comment: “Some just have the empathy, deep kindness & love to give. Humbling to see & a reminder of the real hero we lost. These sharings … [Read more...]