The Van Halen News Desk's Eric Senich talked with music journalist Michael Christopher about his new book Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock! Below is the complete interview conducted by Senich for his podcast Booked On Rock. Christopher discusses a wide range of topics related to Van Halen including: The band's early days in Pasadena and original bassist Mark … [Read more...]
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New Van Halen Book ‘The Eruption And The Aftershock’ Released
A new Van Halen full-band biography entitled Van Halen: The Eruption And The Aftershock has been published by Backbeat Books. The book is now in stock at Van Halen Store. Order direct from Van Halen Store to have your copy shipped immediately! Here's the scoop: Come the late '70s, the rock music landscape was littered with the bloated carcasses of bands who … [Read more...]
Jeff Scott Soto On Hitting David Lee Roth’s Trademark High Notes: ‘My Voice Had To Be Completely Blown Out!’
Credit: Rudy Childs Wanna hit those classic David Lee Roth high notes? Singer Jeff Scott Soto says you'll have to blow your voice out to get it just right. Soto (Journey, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Yyngwie Malmsteen, Sons of Apollo) recalled his appearance on the 1999 Van Halen tribute album Little Guitars - A Tribute To Van Halen during a recent interview with … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
David Lee Roth's two-page spread inside the Fair Warning tourbook. A real rock 'n' roll superhero! Happy Birthday, Diamond Dave! Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IN. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best … [Read more...]
Greg Renoff, Tom Morello, John 5 & More React To David Lee Roth’s Retirement Announcement
The news of David Lee Roth's recent retirement has led musicians, journalists and fans to reflect on the career of Diamond Dave. Like the man himself once sung, "Those were good times. Damn good times." Roth delivered the unexpected news on October 1st during an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He said he will call it a career after performing five concerts in … [Read more...]
‘When We Experience Beauty…’
"When we experience beauty, we know it as truth. Ed - love you... miss you." - Message posted on Van Halen's official website today, with the beautiful and chilling, "Respect The Wind," written and performed by Alex and Eddie Van Halen. Listen below. Other tributes to Edward Van Halen today: Year To The Day (Song) A Tribute to Edward Van Halen … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Remembers His Late Father With Emotional Message
Wolfgang Van Halen posted an emotional message to his father Eddie Van Halen, who passed away one year ago today. Below is his post to Twitter today: One year.You fought so hard for so long, but you were still taken away. It's just so unfair.I'm not ok. I don't think I'll ever be ok. There's so much I wish I could show you. So many things I wish I could share with … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth: ‘I’m Retiring’
AUDIO MESSAGE FROM DAVE: Listen to David Lee Roth's message below. This audio is straight from Dave, recorded today. David Lee Roth dropped some HEAVY news today. “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” Roth said in a phone conversation with the Las Vegas Review today that was more a spoken-word performance than an interview. “This is the first, and only, … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s New Song ‘Lo-Rez Sunset’ – Full Animated Video
Ride off into the "Low-Rez Sunset" with Diamond Dave! David Lee Roth dropped a new song at midnight. The track was co-written and recorded a few years ago with guitarist/bassist John 5. We've heard a teaser of "Lo-Rez Sunset" before, but the full song has now been officially released by Roth and is accompanied by his original artwork made into a short animated video by … [Read more...]
‘Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen’ is the New Book Based on 50 Hours ‘Intimate and Wide-Ranging Talks’
A new Eddie Van Halen biography entitled Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen will be published by Hachette next month. Due October 5, the book has been written by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill who – as former editors of Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado, respectively – spent a huge amount of time speaking directly to the legendary … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Las Vegas Residency: PRESALE Info
UPDATE: PRESALE INFO! ON SALE Today (Sept 28th) at 10 AM PST Password: DLRVEGAS Ticket link for all 5 shows: www.ticketmaster.com/david-lee-roth-tickets/artist/736010 David Lee Roth is ringing in the new year Vegas style! Roth has announced a handful of shows to take place at the House of Blues in Las Vegas beginning with New Year's Eve. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth At The 2021 MTV Video Awards [VIDEO]
David Lee Roth made an appearance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards last night (September 12) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. US Weekly caught up with Dave before the event. He revealed some interesting news including plans for a Las Vegas concert (or concerts?) later this year. He also dropped a few thoughts on Eddie and Alex Van Halen: "Eddie Van … [Read more...]