Last year, we featured a story about a podcast from The Guardian’s film & music editor, Michael Hann, where he professes his passion for Van Halen, whom he describes as “the most important and influential white rock band apart from the Beatles.” Hann really gets how Van Halen totally reinvented hard rock and how David Lee Roth helped make them much more interesting than the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth News
Diamond Dave is on the road with KISS! Check out coverage of Dave's 2020 shows, as well as hundreds of other articles on David Lee Roth, below, and be sure to visit our new DLR bio, here!
Caption This Photo, #7
Pee-Wee Herman, Rodney Dangerfield and David Lee Roth. Write your own caption/punchline in our Comments section. (Captions only - other comments will be deleted). … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Sends Get Well Wishes From Japan
David Lee Roth sends VHND this photo along with the following message for his friend Eddie Van Halen: Love and support from all of us in Japan. Get well soon. Love, Dave … [Read more...]
Steve Vai Discusses His Albums with David Lee Roth & Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’
Justin Tedaldi at Examiner.com is a die-hard Van Halen fan and avid VHND reader who, over the weekend, spent an hour talking with Steve Vai for an exclusive Q&A. Steve was gracious enough to open up about the albums he recorded with David Lee Roth (Eat 'Em and Smile & Skyscraper), the time he and Eddie Van Halen jammed with Frank Zappa, and his thoughts on Van Halen's … [Read more...]
Thomas Hayden Church Thrown Out Of The Same Van Halen Gig Twice!
Actor Thomas Haden Church was on Jimmy Kimmel Live sharing his story about the time in college seeing Van Halen in 1978 and getting kicked out of the show. The Sideways star told the late night host about going with some friends to see Van Halen and Black Sabbath play the legendary 'Texxas Jamm' festival show. During Van Halen's set, Thomas and his friends were near the … [Read more...]
Watch the Van Halen “Song To Soul” Japan TV Special
The entire 45 minute "Song To Soul" Van Halen Japan TV Special that aired yesterday on on BS-TBS can be viewed below. It contains exclusive interviews with David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Ted Templeman (producer of the first six Van Halen albums), Brad Tolinski (Guitar World Editor in Chief) and Margo Nahas (creator of 1984 album cover). The interview with … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Promoting Tour And Sword Training In Japan
We're excited to report that David Lee Roth is currently in Japan doing promotions for the upcoming Van Halen dates. He is also sword training with a Shungendo monk, Sueyoshi Akeshi. Three Japan Van Halen Concert dates have been officially announced by the band so far, as part of their "A Different Kind Of Truth" World Tour: November 20: Osaka (Sold out) November 22: … [Read more...]
50 Rides On The Love Train
In David lee Roth's scrapbook video, in the beginning it mentions that DLR warms up to "Love Train". Sometimes when he's warming up they actually record him singing along with "Love Train". VHND presents "50 Rides On The Love Train," which is 50 completely different versions of DLR singing "Love Train" accompanied with video of him dancing at various places. … [Read more...]
Van Halen Addresses The Super Bowl Rumors In Open Letter
As we told ya they would, Van Halen has issued an Open Letter (another VHND.com exclusive) regarding the rampant rumors that they will play the Super Bowl next year: VAN HALEN An Open Letter I'm compelled to address the now-rampant rumors that Van Halen is playing the Super Bowl. First of all let me say this -- be still my pigskin heart. That honor has not been bestowed … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth To Address Super Bowl Rumors
It all started with a quote from Eddie Van Halen; "In November, we’ll hit Japan, and in the new year, we’ll possibly do something special, but I can’t talk about it." This quote kicked off rampant rumors that "something special" might mean that Van Halen could be the band considered to play the Super Bowl halftime show next February. Keep in mind, rumors of Van Halen playing … [Read more...]
Van Halen Interviews, Part 6 (Video)
The sixth and latest in a series of “interview” videos from Van Halen features Ed, Al and Dave sittin' around, shootin' the shit. Off the cuff and no editing. These guys have a LOT of amazing shared history together. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Van Halen To Tour JAPAN in November! Tour To Extend into 2013!
In a revealing new interview with USA Today, Edward and Wolfgang Van Halen had a lot to say. Highlights: Van Halen will tour JAPAN In November! Eddie implies that the tour will extend into 2013! The postponed dates were due to scheduling and not band infighting. Eddie And Wolf have some funny and kind remarks about DLR. Wolfgang was integral to the rebirth of the … [Read more...]