Credit: Neil Zlozower 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...]
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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...]
Part Two: Greg Renoff Interviews Donn Landee
Photo Credit: Warner Music Group 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 … [Read more...]
The Day I Rode In An Elevator With Alex Van Halen
Credit: Neil Zlozower 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 … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth: ‘Sammy Hagar Was Abducted By Aliens & Sex Probed’
David Lee Roth proclaims he hasn't said a "single syllable" about Sammy Hagar in ten years. Today, he ended his silence with some syllables that are guaranteed to rattle some ears, particularly Hagar's. In a brand new video titled "The Ballad of Popsicle Sam..", Roth reignited the decades-long poke and jab, back and forth battle of words between the two famous Van Halen … [Read more...]
How Alex Van Halen Influenced Drummer Mike Portnoy
Modern Drummer has released another video dedicated to their 2023 Hall-of-Fame inductee Alex Van Halen! Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is the latest to pay tribute to Alex and get behind his kit to break down some of Alex's best Van Halen tracks. From Modern Drummer: In the third episode of "Live from IronShore Studios: A Tribute to Alex Van Halen," Mike Portnoy … [Read more...]
Engineer Defends Eddie Van Halen’s Replacement Of Michael Anthony With Wolfgang
Engineeer Ross Hogarth says whatever criticism Eddie Van Halen faced for replacing Michael Anthony with his son Wolfgang in 2007 was unmerited. Hogarth recently appeared on the Anthony Merinelli Music YouTube channel to share stories from his experience as engineer on Van Halen's last-ever studio album and first with David Lee Roth since 1984 - A Different Kind Of Truth. It … [Read more...]
Satriani Having Amp Built To Replicate Eddie Van Halen’s Sound
In a new interview with Australian Musician, Joe Satriani said he's having a special amp built to replicate Eddie Van Halen's sound for the upcoming Best Of All Worlds tour. "What I learned from 'The Howard Stern Show', besides it's still important to rehearse and you can't do gigs without rehearsals... But what, what it confirmed was a couple of things I was thinking about, … [Read more...]
Ray Luzier Performs Classic Van Halen on Alex’s Kit
Modern Drummer has released the second in a series of videos dedicated to their 2023 Hall-of-Fame inductee Alex Van Halen. Long-time David Lee Roth drummer Ray Luzier (currently with Korn) gets behind Alex's 2012 kit in the latest video to perform some Van Halen classics. From Modern Drummer: In the second episode of "Live from IronShore Studios: A Tribute to Alex Van … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen ‘1984’ 40th Anniversary Livestream
The 5150 Show is livestreaming an episode devoted entirely to Van Halen's 1984 album, which was released 40 years ago this month. Joining the show 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 album's creation, reception and legacy. Catch … [Read more...]
Steve Stevens Reminisces About Working with Van Halen Members
From his first meeting with Edward Van Halen at 5150 Studios in 1987, through his final 2013 interaction with Eddie and Wolfgang on Tour in Australia, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens recently shared his career experiences with Edward and Van Halen band members. Stevens, who appeared on Final Resonance TV hosted by the Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel, first met Eddie at … [Read more...]
Exclusive: In Conversation with Darren Paltrowitz, Author of ‘DLR Book’
The Van Halen News Desk had the chance to talk with Darren Paltrowitz, author of DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World. In the video above, Paltrowitz and the VHND's Eric Senich cover all things Diamond Dave including: Dave's contributions to Van Halen on and off stage Did Dave really quit Van Halen in '85? The DLR movie we never got to see: Crazy From … [Read more...]