30 years after the release of Van Halen's OU812, our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock hosted a roundtable discussion about the album. Featuring UCR staff, along with VHND's Jeff Hausman, and Van Halen Rising author, Greg Renoff, they tackle five big questions about the album. Read everyone's answers to question #1, below, and continue to read the rest at UCR. From … [Read more...]
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Watch These Guys React to Hearing ‘Aint Talkin’ Bout Love’ For The First Time
The two guys from the very popular "Lost in Vegas" YouTube series ("Home of the Unbiased Reactions") have ... believe it or not ... never heard Van Halen's ''Ain't Talkin' Bout Love.'' Watch their reaction. Their enthusiasm for the newly discovered song is infectious! Doug from VHND reflects on this video: I absolutely love this video! I really get a kick out of these … [Read more...]
What Makes Van Halen Great?
Watch Musician/Producer Explain What Makes Van Halen — and specifically, ’Runnin’ With The Devil’ — Great What is it that makes a great Van Halen song so great? Is it the guitars? Is it the vocals? The drums? The bass? Actually, the answer is a collective "yes" to all of the above and you’re about to find out why. Rick Beato is a musician/producer who has released a … [Read more...]
Going Mad in Wisconsin: Van Halen Destroys 7th Floor of the Sheraton Inn
In 1978, Van Halen was a four-man party looking for a place to happen. For the third stop of their first world tour, the band checked in to Madison, Wisconsin’s Sheraton Inn. The problem was, the seventh floor didn’t survive their visit. Inside the liner notes for their second album, Van Halen II, the band thanks, among others, “The Sheraton Inn (seventh floor), Madison, … [Read more...]
Van Halen 40th Anniversary: ‘In The Studio’ Interviews
One of the greatest debut albums in rock history turns forty and Redbeard at InTheStudio interviewed the original band members Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, and Michael Anthony to recall those halcyon days marauding like Vandal hordes from Pasadena to Hollywood's Sunset Strip forty years ago, resulting in Van Halen containing "Runnin' With the Devil","Ain't … [Read more...]
Video: Ludwig Alex Van Halen Signature Supraphonic Snare Drum
In the video above, Alex's tech, John Douglas, shows off the Ludwig Alex Van Halen Signature Supraphonic Snare Drum — a replica of Alex's 2015 6.5x14 Supraphonic. Watch as John gives us a look at how Ludwig's first ever artist signature Supraphonic came to be. Also, note that you can hear a little bit of Alex's drum solo from the 2015 tour in the video. Find more info on the … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Fair Warning’ Drum Cover by Avery Molek
Here's another drum cover of a Van Halen classic by young drummer, Avery Molek. He asked the readers of the Van Halen News Desk which Van Halen songs they would like to see him cover in his next Van Halen video, and here's the second song he picked! Watch him perform the 'Fair Warning' classic in the video above, and tell us how you think he did! Avery says, "Get the shirt I … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘House of Pain’ Drum Cover by Avery Molek
Recently, we sent our favorite young drummer, Avery Molek, asked the readers of the Van Halen News Desk which Van Halen song they would like to see him cover in his next Van Halen video. Well, today Avery released the first song he picked from the results... and naturally, it's a great one... 1984's "House Of Pain!" Watch him perform the drum cover, above, and tell us how … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, David Lee Roth! Watch the Earliest Van Halen Video Interview Ever!
To celebrate David Lee Roth's birthday today, we've got a newly surfaced video interview of Van Halen in 1978! And it's the coolest thing ever! This was filmed in London for the Australian TV show, Countdown. This is the earliest Van Halen video interview that has ever surfaced, and it's a absolute gem. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Video: Gene Simmons on the 3 Kiss Songs Recorded with Van Halen Brothers
In the video above, Gene Simmons talks about the three never before released (and never leaked or bootlegged) KISS tracks which feature Eddie and Alex Van Halen. Simmons will soon release a massive, limited-edition box set called The Vault. Among its one hundred and fifty tracks are three long-lost KISS demo recordings that feature Edward and Alex Van Halen playing alongside … [Read more...]
The Vault Cracks Open: Gene Simmons To Release 1977 ‘Love Gun’ Demos Featuring The Van Halen Brothers
We've got an exclusive from Van Halen biographer Greg Renoff for VHND today ... some pretty exciting news! Here it is: The list of “Holy Grail” archival rarities that Van Halen fans dream of is a long one. Frequently wished-for items include early studio demos, film footage drawn from Van Halen’s 1981 performances in Oakland, and concert recordings from the band’s golden … [Read more...]
Racing With Alex, Guess Who Won!
For those not on twitter or Instagram, here's what Eddie just posted: Racing With Alex, Guess Who Won! #cars #Racing #music #Rock #vanhalen … [Read more...]