Michael Anthony will be signing autographs at The Rock and Roll Emporium, 205 Main Street in Downtown Huntington Beach Friday, August 22, 2008 at 5pm. Best know for his work as a founding member with Van Halen, Michael Anthony is currently promoting his newest projects including his line of tasty extra-hot sauces, and his collectible miniature replicas of his signature basses. … [Read more...]
Two new Van Halen books available now
Two new Van Halen related books are being released right now. Here's Van Halen Store's email newsletter about them: "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga" (Paperback) New, paperback version, expanded with a new chapter - a 16-page recap and analysis of the 2007-2008 Van Halen comeback tour. 336 pages. $14.95. IN-STOCK & SHIPPING NOW order now "Fuck You: … [Read more...]
Is “Guitar Hero: Van Halen” next for Activision?
From The Wall Street Journal. Aerosmith Stars in Guitar Hero Videogame Other Rock Groups Are Expected to Follow As Sales of Traditional CDs Continue to Slump By NICK WINGFIELD and ETHAN SMITH July 1, 2008 Guitar-heavy grooves have helped Aerosmith pack concert halls and sell more than 150 million albums during its nearly four-decade career. Now they've landed … [Read more...]
New Van Halen Shirts!
Van Halen has just released two fantastic new shirts! Both are in stock & shipping now at Van Halen Store. Van Halen "Wings Crest" Shirt: Give yourself the royal treatment with this regal shirt, fit for a king! The heroic "Wings Crest" design features the original Van Halen logo, jazzed up with a royal crown and widespread wings. Very classic, yet modern and … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Signature Wah Pedal
Introducing the NEW Jim Dunlop Eddie Van Halen Signature Wah Pedal, or simply, the "EVH Wah Wah", is the latest offering by Jim Dunlop in the celebrated EVH Signature Series, developed after intensive design collaboration with the legendary guitarist. Early on in the process, Eddie handed over his "Holy Grail" Crybaby - a standard Crybaby customized in the early Nineties … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Dishes Dirt in New Tell-All Book
Unless you're living under a rock, you're probably aware that Valerie Bertinelli---ex-wife of Eddie Van Halen and Mommy of Wolfgang Van Halen---has just released a new tell-all memoir. Included below is the publisher's description of the book, followed by several video clips of Val's recent appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," during which she talks about, among other … [Read more...]
Guitar World, Modern Drummer, 2008 Tour and more
The latest communique from the Van Halen camp: ED AND WOLFGANG VAN HALEN TALK SHOP WITH GUITAR WORLD "I couldn't wait for the day I'd be able to make music with my son." - EDWARD VAN HALEN (Los Angeles, CA) January 27, 2008 - As VAN HALEN prepared to kick off the second leg of their incredibly successful tour, EDDIE and WOLFGANG VAN HALEN recently sat down to talk to … [Read more...]
Eddie and Wolf on Guitar World cover
Eddie and Wolfgang are featured on the cover of the April 2008 issue of Guitar World Magazine. A father-and-son interview will appear in the mag, as will a story on the 30th anniversary of Van Halen's 1978 debut album. … [Read more...]
Zloz hypes ‘Van Halen: A Visual History, 1978-1984’
Remember that Van Halen photo book we told you about a while back? Well, here's a little preview from the book's creator, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower ... This book is awesome. Detailed info about the book is available here. … [Read more...]
New Van Halen books hitting the shelves
Two books we're sure you guys are gonna want to know about: First up is "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga," by Ian Christe, a noted rock writer who also penned "Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal." Pictured above, the book is a hardcover that tells the band's story from childhood up through events as recent as 2007. It's available … [Read more...]
Sammy unveils new Cabo Wabo merch
Sammy has issued a slew of new Cabo Wabo merchandise. You can check it out here (or by clicking on the image above). … [Read more...]
Sammy’s new DVD out now
"Sammy & The Wabos: Livin' It Up in St. Louis," a new DVD shot during Sammy's 2006 tour, is out now. Footage includes Sammy, Michael Anthony, David Lauser and Vic Johnson---a.k.a. The Other Half---performing a full set of Van Halen tunes. Complete details about the DVD are posted at VanHalenStore.com. … [Read more...]