David Lee Roth is ruling the streets at night once again! He's just released a new recording of the Van Halen classic "Atomic Punk". This is the seventh studio/live release from Dave and the first since early March. It was recorded in May 2022 at Hensen Studios in Los Angeles and features Al Estrada on guitar, Ryan Wheeler on bass, and Francis Valentino on drums. … [Read more...]
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Opera Singer Analyzes Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’
This opera singer is now hot for Van Halen! Check out this video of professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff who decides to analyze "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen, a band she admittedly knows very little about. Watch as she does her best to analyze David Lee Roth's vocals, but can't help but laugh at the antics of Dave, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael … [Read more...]
The Eddie Solo With More Thrills & Spills Than Evil Knievel On A Dirt Bike & A Fifth Of Jack!
Summertime's almost here babe, and Classic Rock Magazine already has something to keep things cool. They've listed the 50 best Van Halen songs that make up the ultimate American party soundtrack. At the top of the list is the only song we can think of that would want a kid to go to summer school - "Hot For Teacher." Here's what they had to say about the song and … [Read more...]
Paul Gilbert: ‘When Eddie Came Out It Was Otherworldly’
Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert recently named the "otherworldly" Eddie Van Halen among the 12 guitarists who shaped his sound in an interview with Guitar World. Here'w what Gilbert had to say about Eddie and Van Halen: "Anybody who plays guitar and is around my age has got to have Eddie's name on their list, right? I mean, when Eddie came out, it was otherworldly. But … [Read more...]
Listen To Epic Orchestral Version Of ‘Jump’
Truly epic! Listen to this stunning version of Van Halen's "Jump" from the creative minds behind the YouTube channel FL Music. So, what do you think of this Pirate adventure version of "Jump"? What other Van Halen songs would you like to see FL Music create? Let us know in the comments below! … [Read more...]
Early Van Halen Stories With Great White’s Mark Kendall (VIDEO)
Great White guitarist Mark Kendall was the latest guest in Final Resonance TV's "Van Halen Stories" series. Kendall witnessed the rise of Van Halen from their backyard party days to becoming the biggest rock and roll band in the land. Kendall was a high school student in Huntington Beach, California at the time he first saw Van Halen perform at a junkyard for one dollar. … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On His Time In Van Halen, The Resurgence Of The Van Hagar Era & More On Steve-O’s Wild Ride! Podcast (VIDEO)
Sammy Hagar appeared on Steve-O's Wild Ride! podcast for a career-spanning interview and fortunately for us, Steve-O is a big Van Halen fan with lots of Van Halen questions. Here's a rundown of what Sammy talks about in the interview, which you can watch above: … [Read more...]
The History Of Rock & Roll Radio, More Early Van Halen Stories In Latest Roth Show Episode
From AM to FM, it's a trip around the dial and through radio history in the latest episode of The Roth Show. David Lee Roth returns with a new episode of his podcast and this time he shares his love of radio with a history of the medium from its early days through to the birth of FM rock radio in the late 60s. Along the way are vintage radio clips from various radio stations … [Read more...]
Listen To Complete Michael Anthony Interview On Sirius/XM’s ‘Trunk Nation’
Michael Anthony's complete appearance on Eddie Trunk's "Trunk Nation" radio show has been made available. Below are the topics Michael covers in the interview, which took place March 22nd on Sirius/XM, along with the entire interview released through Trunk's podcast. … [Read more...]
The Kinks’ Mick Avory Talks Van Halen’s Cover Of ‘You Really Got Me’
We've heard Dave and Ray Davies comment on Van Halen's cover of "You Really Got Me" but what about Kinks' drummer Mick Avory? Rock journalist Greg Prato recently interviewed Avory for Allmusic and asked him about the song originally recorded by the Kinks in 1964 (the year Avory joined The Kinks) and what he thought of Van Halen's 1978 version. Avory gave credit to Eddie and … [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...]