Here's something to stuff those stockings with the line running up the back with. A brand new Van Halen parody has arrived courtesy of The Society of Bandits, who have taken "Panama" and transformed it into "Santa Claus"! "Santa Claus" Lyrics: Jump back, what's that sound?Here he comes…Santa's back in town, yeah!Black boots, red hat and Santa suitModel citizen? Or … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen To Complete Second Mammoth WVH Album In January
Wolfgang Van Halen says the sophomore Mammoth WVH album is halfway completed, with the rest to be completed after the holidays. “I’m probably about halfway through it," Wolfgang recently told Metal Talk. "I got a bunch of stuff recorded before we started on this tour, and then once I go home, I have a little holiday break. But then in January, I’m going to finish it. So … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Stories With Phil X of Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X was a guest the Final Resonance TV YouTube channel recently to share some amazing stories of his experiences with Eddie Van Halen, including the time he unintentionally contributed to one of the tracks on 2012's A Different Kind Of Truth. That story and much, much more is in the must-see video above featuring Phil with host Jeff Goebel. Check out … [Read more...]
On My Wish List: An Eddie for My Dashboard!
By Pamela Hazelton Truth be told, I'm not a huge collector of lines of products. But I'm a huge Eddie Van Halen fan, so you can bet I've plenty of goodies representing the GOAT at home and the office. EVH guitar Christmas tree ornaments? You bet! The MicroStack (which I initially bought as a cool prop, but my husband actually uses it at house parties)? Guilty. And… Funko … [Read more...]
Joe Satriani Says He, Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth ‘Came Close’ To Performing A New York Concert In August Of 2021
During a recent appearance on Q104.3 FM in New York, Joe Satriani said Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth had come close to performing a concert in New York City in the summer of 2021. You can hear all of what Satriani had to say in the video above including the concert that almost was in Central Park in August of 2021, whether Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were asked to be … [Read more...]
Talking Eddie Van Halen & Peavey Wolfgang Guitars with Jim DeCola of Gibson [VIDEO]
Gibson Guitars master builder Jim DeCola stopped by the Johnny Beane show to share his memories of working with Eddie Van Halen and designing the Peavey Wolfgang guitars. Back in the 90s, DeCola designed the Peavey Wolfgang and worked with Eddie during the Peavey days. He had plenty of amazing stories about the Wolfgang guitars and working with Eddie in the video below. He … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH To Support Metallica On Upcoming World Tour
Mammoth WVH has been chosen as the opener for Metallica's upcoming tour which kicks off April 27th. Mammoth WVH is joined by several other bands on the M72 Tour as special openers including Pantera, Fiver Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills. Two-day tickets go on sale Friday (December 2nd) through Ticketmaster, with single-day tickets available starting Jan. 20. Dates … [Read more...]
Unseen Footage Of Van Halen In ’78 Surfaces [WITH AUDIO]
Amazing unseen Super 8 footage of Van Halen performing live back in 1978 has surfaced! The video below of Van Halen performing at the Niagara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls, New York on September 8th, 1978 was uploaded to the YouTube channel "Speedy". The channel was launched as a tribute to Jim Kelly aka "Speedy", who passed away in January of 2021. Kelly worked … [Read more...]
Brian May Working On Extended Version Of 1983 ‘Star Fleet Project’ With Eddie Van Halen
The 5150 vaults aren't the only place rare Eddie Van Halen recordings can be found. Brian May has reached into his own treasure trove of recordings and is currently working on an extended version of 1983's The Star Fleet Project featuring Eddie. Here's what May had to say about the project during a recent interview with Variety's A.D. Amorosi: OK, so the three of you are … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle On The Recording Of ‘Crazy Times’ [VIDEO]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle shared a new video explaining why it took so little time to create Crazy Times. Sammy, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson got together to let fans in on the quick write-record-release process along with the Van Halen vibes Mike brought to Crazy Times, the band's new LP, in the video above. From Sammy's YouTube channel: "It sounds … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Why ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ Is His Favorite Van Halen Record
Of the four studio albums he recorded with Van Halen, Sammy Hagar says 1991's For Unlawful Carnal Knowlege is his personal favorite. "I think it's even better than 5150 because the writing, vocals, and the way the band was playing tops it," said Hagar during a recent interview with Guitar World. Hagar added that the extra time put into F.U.C.K. paid off, particularly … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth – ‘The Paint Mixer’ [VIDEO]
The Mojo Dojo channel has released a new video and this episode features Dr. David Lee Roth in the radio studio hearing from a caller who has quite a confounding problem. The channel's artist Ramses Rios has added more than a few DLR details to look for in the video like a Skyscraper platinum and an A Little Ain't Enough gold album on the wall behind Dave. Also, find some … [Read more...]