What do you play if Eddie Van Halen hands you a guitar and asks you to plug in and play? That was Nuno Bettencourt's dilemma one day, circa 1990. He shares his story about suddenly finding himself at a Van Halen rehearsal, seeing Ed's rig and guitar and thinking, "There it is. There's that tone." And he imagined everybody leaving the room, and standing there alone, plugging … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
‘5150’ In Two Minutes
Guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) says it's 5150 time! Here's his two-minute tribute to every song on the album... Bonus! Full cover of "Humans Being" Keep up with Liquid Charlie! Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. And Check out his YouTube Channel, filled with plenty of cool guitar vids! Related: Watch Liquid Charlie's Dave-era Van … [Read more...]
Van Halen Scores Two ‘Best Of The Decade’ Songs With ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’
Van Halen's comeback album, ‘A Different Kind Of Truth,’ released on this day in 2012, featured the return of David Lee Roth. The highly-anticipated album was a dream come true for fans. It also received high praise from music critics. As the decade recently came to a close, a pair of the music industry’s biggest magazines cited two of the album’s tracks as two of the … [Read more...]
Joe Satriani Releases Eddie Van Halen-Inspired Instrumental
Joe Satriani has announced that his next album, Shapeshifting, will come out on April 10. He just released the first single from the LP, "Nineteen Eighty," which is an homage to Eddie Van Halen, containing plenty of finger-tapping and melody. Satriani used an Eddie Van Halen signature phaser pedal as a tribute to his guitar hero. Satch says, “I’ve always been a huge fan … [Read more...]
Best EVH Videos from NAMM 2020
Here's the best videos showcasing EVH Gear's all-new lineup at the Winter NAMM Show. Most notably the new EVH Striped Series Frankie. … [Read more...]
EVH Unveils Striped Series Frankie
Widely regarded as the most recognizable electric guitar ever, Eddie Van Halen’s iconic and revered Frankenstein™ guitar now comes your way with a price tag the everyday musician can afford in the form of the EVH® Striped Series Frankie. Sporting Eddie’s famed red with white-and-black-striped paint job and a worn-in reliced look, the all-new Frankie features a basswood … [Read more...]
Unearthed Van Halen! ‘Runnin’ with the Devil’ ALTERNATE Vocal & Solo!
This is amazing! Just leaked less than an hour ago... listen to an ALTERNATE TAKE of Van Halen's absolute classic, "Runnin' with the Devil"! This alternate track was taken from the original 24-track recording session. Hear an alternate Diamond David Lee Roth lead vocal track for this Van Halen classic. Enjoy an extended guitar solo from Eddie Van Halen, as well! Listen … [Read more...]
Daddy and I
Kody Van Halen posted the following on Facebook: Daddy and I make sure we take our vitamins every day to remain healthy and cold free. #vitaminc #zinc #collodialsilver #mommysgotacoldrightnow … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
The Van Halen News Desk wishes Happy Holidays to everyone. Van Halen's & Eddie Van Halen's social media accounts posted these two images and the message below. Happy Holidays!#holidays #holidayseason #merrychristmaseve #merrychristmas #music #rocknroll #rockmusic #love #family #december #happyholidays2019 … [Read more...]
A Different Kind of EVH Shoe
EVH Mesh Sneakers Now Available Van Halen Store is proud to offer a really unique addition to the EVH footwear line from Eddie Van Halen. The new EVH Mesh Shoe is a modern take on an athleisure shoe. And it's as eye-catching as it is comfy. It's a lightweight, athletic leisure shoe made out of polyester mesh material, delivering breathability and unrivaled comfort. Bound … [Read more...]
All-New EVH Red High Tops Now Available!
Van Halen Store is proud to offer the All-New EVH Brand Signature Frankenstein High Top Sneakers from legendary rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Featuring the iconic the Red with White and Black stripes, modeled after his infamous "Frankenstein" guitar. VanHalenStore.com offers the “World’s Largest Selection of Van Halen Merchandise” and has the New EVH High Tops in stock and … [Read more...]
THE MOTHERLAND
"Because sometimes to birth an American Icon... the motherland is not always American soil." We've heard a lot of unique ways to describe Edward Van Halen's impact on guitar players over the years, and this Facebook post by Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt, written while in Indonesia, has quickly become one of our favorites. Enjoy. THE MOTHERLAND What is a true American … [Read more...]