From GuitarWorld.com: Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 132 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled all but four of the slots with the names of a host of incredible guitarists (dead and living) — players chosen for their technical ability as … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
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...]
Eddie Van Halen Update From CNN
From CNN: Eddie Van Halen is home recovering from surgery. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist had an operation for diverticulitis, an inflammation and infection of the intestines. According to a rep for the rock group Van Halen, the guitarist first developed the condition while on tour. When he came off the road, he had a serious flare-up. Eddie Van Halen … [Read more...]
Statement From Eddie Van Halen
This statement just in from the Van Halen camp: "Eddie Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis. No further surgeries are needed and a full recovery is expected within 4 - 6 months. Van Halen's scheduled November 2012 tour of Japan is currently being rescheduled and the band looks forward to seeing and playing for their fans in 2013." … [Read more...]
Growing Up With The Van Halens
VHND exclusive: Interview with Dennis Travis, ex-member of the Trojan Rubber Company (Eddie and Alex Van Halen's band in 1971) While many claim to have known the Van Halen brothers in their formative years before signing with Warner Brothers, few can call them their childhood friends. However, Dennis Travis not only knew the Van Halens, but was a member of one of their first … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Beach Towels
VanHalenStore.com is proud to announce new beach towels. High quality 100% cotton construction with a plush feel is the appeal of the new Frankenstein striped beach towel. Display it as a banner, use it as a bath towel, etc. Perfect for any outdoor occasion - beach, pool or picnic, there will be no mistaking whose colors you're loyal to. View all the new items at Van … [Read more...]
Gallery: Van Halen Live Gear 2012
When Premier Guitar caught up with Van Halen before their April 27, 2012, performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the only thing more thrilling than getting a guided tour of Eddie’s and Wolfgang’s rigs from their techs, Craig DeFalco and Jim Survis, was getting to sit through soundcheck and hear Ed, Wolf, and Alex pound out flawless versions of classics such as … [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...]
The Art and Science of the World’s Most Legendary Electric Guitar Innovator
Guitar Center's new interview with EVH: Eddie Van Halen The art and science of the world's most legendary electric guitar innovator Van Halen burst onto the scene in 1978. Bombastic, high-energy and over-the-top, they were the ideal group to take hard rock from the late-seventies into the early-eighties and beyond. With radio-friendly hooks and harmonies, they merged … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen’s First Unplugged Performance from This Day in 1993
Updated 11/6/2016: We've just updated this article with professionally filmed video of this complete performance On this day in 1993 (Nov. 6th), Sammy Hagar and Edward Van Halen performed together at Neil Young’s Bridge School Benefit concert in California. Professionally shot footage of the five-song performance can be viewed below. Here's the recap we wrote way back … [Read more...]
Dweezil Zappa’s Ongoing Tribute To Van Halen
When Dweezil Zappa's "Zappa Plays Zappa" tour hit Raleigh, NC, Earlier this month, Zappa shared the story of how he met Eddie Van Halen, much like when he shared the story during his tour three years ago. This time he played "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" as well as "Eruption". From Raleighmusic.com: There was a musical aside when Dweezil grabbed a black guitar with yellow … [Read more...]
Kody Van Halen’s Photos From The Road
Hot diggity dog! Eddie's pup Kody Van Halen is at it again...posting pictures of their family on his facebook page. Here's the latest. On set for a Burrrn Magazine photoshoot. … [Read more...]