A special version of Van Halen's 1993 Sunset Strip performance of "Dreams" has been released. The video was uploaded to Sammy Hagar's official YouTube channel yesterday (3/28). This special version of Van Halen's "Dreams" has been upscaled to 1920x1440 from its original 640x480 resolution. The original video was filmed in March 1993 at the famed Whisky a Go-Go to … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone On Recording ‘Van Halen III’, The Unreleased Followup & More (VIDEO)
Gary Cherone talked extensively about his days in Van Halen during a recent appearance on the Jeremy White Show. In the video above, Cherone discusses the recording 1998's Van Halen III, how much of it Eddie played drums and bass on, the unreleased follow up and how he connected with Eddie a few years back. This may be the most Cherone has offered up regarding that period … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Returns To The Stage For One-Off Performance In Vegas (VIDEO)
David Lee Roth was back on stage last Thursday (March 23rd) as he joined the all-star cover band The Royal Machines for a performance of Van Halen's "Panama" in Las Vegas. The concert took place at the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay as part of a corporate event for Home Depot sales managers. Roth joined a lineup of stars including Billy Morrison, Mark McGrath, … [Read more...]
Watch Michael Anthony Perform ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ & More At ‘Save The Heartbeat’ Fundraising Concert
Michael Anthony had fans feelin' high with his performance of Van Halen's "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" this past weekend at the Save The Heartbeat fundraiser concert in Costa Mesa, California. Anthony, who headlined the concert held at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, was joined by some special guests including Sammy Hagar, Tré Cool and guitarist Phil X, who can be seen performing … [Read more...]
Jeff Scott Soto Hints At Being The Singer For Michael Anthony’s New Band
Could Jeff Scott Soto be the singer of Michael Anthony's new band? A recent social media post from Soto seems to suggest that he is. On Wednesday (3/22), Anthony told SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk that he had recently started a side project with Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X and current Aerosmith touring drummer John Douglas but didn't name the singer. "We do have a singer," Anthony … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Says A Side Project May Be In His Future
Michael Anthony might be forming his own band soon. The former Van Halen bassist recently hinted at the possibility of his own side project during a recent radio appearance. While Anthony was a guest on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation yesterday, he teased fans with the news. "Well, I wasn't going to mention anything about it, but there is a little side project thing that I've … [Read more...]
Watch NEW Mammoth WVH Video: ‘Another Celebration at the End of the World’
Watch the video for the new single “Another Celebration at the End of the World” from MAMMOTH WVH above! New album ‘Mammoth II’ is out August 4th ! Tracklist: 1. Right? 2. Like A Pastime 3. Another Celebration At The End Of The World 4. Miles Above Me 5. Take A Bow 6. Optimist 7. I'm Alright 8. Erase Me 9. Waiting 10. Better Than … [Read more...]
Backstage With Wolfgang Van Halen (VIDEO)
The YouTube channel TellUs Rock has given fans a backstage pass for a visit with Wolfgang Van Halen. The videos below, released just about a week ago, feature Wolf while Mammoth WVH performed at the Partille Arena in Sweden back in November. In it, he talks about his love of the Swedish metal band Meshuggah (who Wolf says has inspired the music in the next Mammoth WVH … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Takes On Censorship In Latest Mojo Dojo Video
David Lee Roth is making a bold statement regarding the C word - CENSORSHIP. In the latest video from the Mojo Dojo Network, Diamond Dave takes a stance with a bit of a verbal dance set to animation created by Ramses Rios. Here's what Ramses posted along with the video, which can be viewed above: An animated tribute to Dave TV- “The single greatest unifying spiritual … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Looking Forward To Remastered Releases Of Sammy Hagar Era Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen says he's looking forward to the upcoming remastered reissues of the often-overlooked Sammy Hagar years of Van Halen. "That era doesn't get enough respect I don't I don't think," said Wolfgang during a recent interview with Oklahoma's KATT FM. "There's a lot of amazing songs and just, obviously, brilliant guitar playing on all of that stuff." Van … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH Signs With BMG For Sophomore Album Due Out This Summer
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH has scored a worldwide recording contract and publishing agreement with BMG for his upcoming second studio album. From Billboard: Mammoth WVH, the hard-rock band led by Wolfgang Van Halen, has signed a global record deal with BMG for its forthcoming second studio album. The band has also signed a publishing deal with BMG. "The Mammoth … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Wolfgang Van Halen!
Edward Van Halen lit the fire in the group that bears his name. Now his son is blazing his own trail as a solo artist. This is the story of Wolfgang Van Halen. Born March 16th, 1991, named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang William Van Halen is the son of Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli, and the nephew … [Read more...]