It's always great to see the younger generation cover Van Halen. Especially the deeper tracks! Guitarist George House tells VHND, "Eddie has always been my biggest influence. The precision, complexity, and style of Eddie’s playing is what got me into guitar when I was only 7 years old. He will forever be my biggest influence as well as the biggest influence for countless … [Read more...]
The Latest Episode Of The Roth Show: Attending The Birthday Of The Devil With The ‘MTV Lost Weekend’ Girl
David Lee Roth recounts the day he ran with the devil on his birthday with the 'MTV Lost Weekend" girl in the latest episode of The Roth Show. As you'll hear in Season 2 Episode 2 above, Roth ended up in a near two-year relationship with one of the girls who appeared in the promos for Van Halen's "MTV Lost Weekend" contest back in 1984. Based on his description, we can … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s 75th Birthday Bash Documentary Streaming Now
A brand new special on Sammy Hagar's 75th Birthday Bash is streaming now via Fox Nation. "I've been trying to get something like this done about the Birthday Bash since the beginning," Hagar said on his YouTube channel [see video above] and official website redrocker.com. "It finally got done right and the fans are in it. look for yourselves. it's awesome." From … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony To Headline ‘Save The Heartbeat’ Fundraising Event & Concert
Michael Anthony will headline a fundraising event and concert benefiting Save the Heartbeat on March 25th at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, California. Michael shared this post to his social media sites today: About CHD: Congenital Heart Disease is the most common birth defect, it can never be cured, only treated or repaired. An estimated 40,000 babies are … [Read more...]
A Look Back On The Iconic Van Halen Video Released 39 Years Ago This Week: ‘Jump’
Just when we thought they couldn't get any bigger, Van Halen soared to all new heights on January 2nd, 1984, the day MTV debuted the video for the band's brand-new single "Jump". Just over two years after launching, MTV had gone from a struggling upstart only available to households in parts of New Jersey to a pop culture phenomenon. For Van Halen front man David Lee Roth, … [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...]
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...]