From Toronto Sun: Truth is, David Lee Roth has always been different. “Nobody well-adjusted ever got my job,” explains Van Halen’s larger-than-life frontman down the line from California. “Much less kept it this long.” Fewer still have returned to it as spectacularly. This week, after months of mounting hype, speculation and rumours, the 56-year-old singer and his … [Read more...]
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David Lee Roth’s Hand-Written Lyrics to Van Halen’s “Stay Frosty”
Here’s something special that we just received directly from David Lee Roth! These are Roth’s hand-written lyrics and graphics for “Stay Frosty”, from Van Halen’s forthcoming album, A Different Kind Of Truth. Very cool to see! The song is previewed below. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth LA Times Interview
From the LA Times: When David Lee Roth talks, it's 'A Different Kind of Truth' The Van Halen frontman discusses the band's new tour, new album (his first with the group in 28 years), Eddie Van Halen and almost everything else. by Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times It's an old joke, but when David Lee Roth delivers the punch line it sounds more like a mission statement: "How … [Read more...]
Exclusive Video: David Lee Roth Talks Tattoos
David Lee Roth sent the Van Halen News Desk a new video about the lyrics to "Tattoo", the first single off Van Halen's forthcoming album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", due Feb 7th. … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Hand-Written Lyrics to Van Halen’s “Tattoo” Revealed
Here's something special that we just received directly from David Lee Roth! These are Roth's hand-written lyrics and graphics for "Tattoo", the first single off Van Halen's forthcoming album, A Different Kind Of Truth. A rare glimpse into the unique style and mind of Diamond Dave! … [Read more...]
Roth’s Ode to Uncle Manny
The Cafe Wha?, located in Greenwich Village, was the perfect location for Van Halen's private press show. This intimate basement club is filled with character and history. Its stage has been graced by early performances of legendary artists including a young Bob Dylan. One of the main reasons the band selected this club is due to the fact that it also holds a very personal … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth leaking the new album title and two dates.
Dave Leaks the album title: "A Different Kind Of Truth" and two tour dates: NYC February 28th, and March 1st at Madison Square Garden. … [Read more...]
New David Lee Roth “Scrapbook” Video
David Lee Roth has reached out to the RothArmy.com message board by giving them some very cool exclusive content. A nearly 8-minute video entitled, "David Lee Roth Scrapbook Chapter 1", which was shot over the last year or so, can be viewed below. Photo Stills from the new DLR Video can be found here. … [Read more...]
Van Halen – King of Gazzarri’s
The band just sent us a new tidbit, just for VHND.com! We'll call it "King of Gazzarri's"! How fucking cool is this?! Van Halen, just sitting around, laughing and sharing memories from the club days? More to come! … [Read more...]
Rare Van Halen 1978 Radio Interview
A Van Halen fan in the UK has recently uploaded a Van Halen interview he recorded off local radio back in 1978 during the band's first UK tour. It's a chat with David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen. Van Halen interviews from the early years - especially from 1978 - are extremely rare. This one has never circulated until now. The photos were taken by Ross Halfin during Van Halen's … [Read more...]
Video: David Lee Roth and His Sister Promote Van Halen “Rockabye Baby” Lullabye CD
And the cradle will rock! In this new video below, David Lee Roth talks with his sister Lisa Roth, the label VP and executive producer of Rockabye Baby. "Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Van Halen" is being released TODAY (Nov. 15th). Very cool to see David support his sister's venture by endorsing the CD. The "Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Van Halen" CD is … [Read more...]
Roth Driving Force Behind Van Halen/Interscope Signing
Billboard.com has an interesting story about the series of meetings that Van Halen had with Interscope Records that "presented the band with a global plan that included extensive marketing, merchandising, touring and, of course, recordings." Here's the Billboard article, followed by our own comments: Van Halen To Sign With Interscope By Shirley Halperin, THR Iconic rock … [Read more...]