In honor of Eddie Van Halen's 69th birthday, Valerie Bertinelli shared a photo of Eddie and their son Wolfgang together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valerie Bertinelli (@wolfiesmom) … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen: ‘We Miss You’
Alex Van Halen remembered his late brother Eddie on his 69th birthday. Along with a photo circa 1995 of Alex and Eddie together, Alex simply stated: "We miss you. #VanHalenForever" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reverend Al (@alexvanhalenofficial) … [Read more...]
Remembering Edward Van Halen On His 69th Birthday
Credit: Neil Zlozower By VHND & contributing writer CJ Chilvers Edward Van Halen gave the world a gift—four decades of musical genius. His approach to the guitar gave birth to an entire generation of guitar players who look at the guitar as an instrument with unlimited possibilities. He introduced a myriad of new styles and sounds that will be scrutinized for decades. … [Read more...]
Watch Mammoth WVH Perform On Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Just in case you missed it! Here's Mammoth WVH performing "I'm Alright" on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show last night (Wednesday). Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth WVH are about to hit the road once again as they continue to support Wolfgang's sophomore Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II. They kick off the tour in St. Louis, MO on February 21st. More info at the official Mammoth WVH … [Read more...]
Big & Bad: ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony take us back to 1991 for the big and bad sound of Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. It's among the Hagar era Van Halen albums now available in an all-new remastered sound as part of the recently released The Collection II boxed set. Hagar posted the video (above) along with a few additional comments from himself and Anthony: "I … [Read more...]
Comedian Mark Critch: ‘Van Halen Ruled Our Playground’
Nobody ruled the playgrounds like Van Halen! So says Canadian comedian Mark Critch. Critch was a recent guest on The Paltrocast (hosted by DLR Book author Darren Paltrowitz) to talk about season three of his hit Canadian comedy series Son Of A Critch. The series is inspired by Critch's memoir and takes place in the 80s. In episode one, a young Critch notices one of the other … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Live: Right Here, Right Now’ Released on 4-LP 180-Gram Black Vinyl
VAN HALENLIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOWTO MAKE BLACK VINYL DEBUT 4-LP Set To Celebrate The Classic Album’s 31st AnniversaryWith Black Vinyl Version On February 23,Featuring Three Live Tracks Not Included On Original Release Van Halen is still cookin’, and this time, the recipe is their first live album - 1993's double-platinum Live: Right Here, Right Now - remastered and … [Read more...]
Part Two: Greg Renoff Interviews Donn Landee
Part two of Van Halen author Greg Renoff's interview with legendary Van Halen engineer Donn Landee has arrived! Renoff shared part one of his interview for Tape Op magazine with VHND readers back in September. Now he's back to make good on his promise to deliver part two. Below is an excerpt from part two of Renoff's two-part interview posted to the Tape Op magazine … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Discovers Real Biological Surname
It's The Red Rocker Sammy.....Belcher? Sammy Hagar was a guest on the PBS series Finding Your Roots, which features DNA diagnosticians analyzing genetic code, tracing bloodlines and occasionally debunking beliefs. In the preview clip of the episode above, Hagar finds out that his DNA does not match any men with the last name Hagar, meaning that genetically, that is not his … [Read more...]
Vince Neil Recalls David Lee Roth’s Mentorship
Vince Neil hasn't forgotten where he came from and those who helped him on the way up, one in particular being David Lee Roth. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM, Neil recalled his early meetings with Roth. "Dave would come to a lot of our shows when Mötley was playing the Troubadour and the Whisky [a Go Go in West Hollywood]," Neil told host Eddie Trunk. "Dave was … [Read more...]
The Day I Rode In An Elevator With Alex Van Halen
Our fellow Van Halen fan Debbie Pinkney has shared another heartfelt story with the Van Halen News Desk and this time she takes us back to the time Alex Van Halen took her on an elevator ride! It's been said that you should "never meet your heroes" since expectations may be so high, meeting them may lead to disappointment. Not so when it comes to Debbie's meeting with Alex. … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen ‘1984’ 40th Anniversary Special Pt. 2
The 5150 Show's celebration of Van Halen's 1984 is back with more! They've just released another episode devoted entirely to the album released 40 years ago this month. Joining the show once again are authors Greg Renoff (Van Halen Rising, Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music) and Chris Gill (Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen), who will discuss the … [Read more...]