"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...]
When Eddie Van Halen Appeared on ‘Cafe Americain’ with Valerie Bertinelli
On this day in 1993, Eddie Van Halen made a cameo appearance on "Cafe Americain," the NBC sitcom starring his then-wife, Valerie Bertinelli. Portraying a scruffy Paris street musician, Van Halen arrives in the show's opening scene. Bertinelli enjoyed the opportunity to trade sitcom barbs with her then-husband of 12 years, a native of Amsterdam who forsakes English for their … [Read more...]
20 Years Ago: Gary Cherone Leaves Van Halen
The Toughest Job In Rock If anyone ever had it, Gary Cherone sure as hell did - and he handled it with style On November 5th, 1999, Gary Cherone officially parted ways with Van Halen. You could almost picture him, back on familiar Boston turf, breathing a long-overdue sigh of relief. At least that’s what we hope he was doing. After all, nearly three years of constant … [Read more...]
Watch the Kick-Ass Video Trailer for Van Halen’s Vinyl Boxed Set!
Warner Records has released a totally awesome video trailer for the new Van Halen vinyl box set comprised of singles the band released in Japan between 1978 and 1984. Watch it above. 'The Japanese Singles 1978-1984' will be made up of thirteen 7” vinyls, complete with replicas of the original sleeve artwork. The release date is Nov. 1, 2019. Order … [Read more...]
That Moment a Fan of Another Band Asks You to Take a Picture of Him, Not Knowing You’re Eddie Van Halen
Stranger things have happened, but… During last night’s Tool concert in Los Angeles, a die-hard Tool fan asked a fellow concert goer to snap a pic of him with the stage in the background, not realizing he was asking none other than Eddie Van Halen! Wolfgang, who attended the concert with his legendary dad, captured the moment perfectly on his Instagram. View this … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Encounter
Eddie Van Halen made someone's day yesterday, at a McLaren dealership in Beverly Hills... Susan Dion writes, "I've had a bad week, so please indulge me in this gushing post. "I love my job. I love the cars, I love my co-workers and I love the clients.Admittedly, I've had more than my share of cool things that I've done in my life. "Co-worker: "Sue, today you got to … [Read more...]
Watch 23-Year-Old Guitarist Joshua Jones Shred Van Halen Classics
Rock is dead? Not so fast nay-sayers. Rock isn’t dead. It’s not only alive but we have proof that the future of rock looks bright, particularly guitar-heavy rock. The Van Halen News Desk has a guitarist from Oklahoma who simply must be heard. His name is Joshua Jones and he is heavily inspired by the guitar playing of Edward Van Halen. On his YouTube channel the 23-year old … [Read more...]
Live Unboxing: ‘Van Halen: The Japanese Singles’ Vinyl Box Set
Yesterday, Van Halen Store did a quick, casual Facebook Live unboxing video, where they shared with fans their first look at the upcoming Rhino/Warner Records release, Van Halen: The Japanese Singles, 1978-1984. Watch the video below. VHND has more info on this release here. Exclusive Lithograph: Get a FREE 11" x 17" Lithograph ONLY when you pre-order from … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth – The Evolution Of An Interview Artist (Podcast)
We're still celebrating the 65th birthday of our favorite true rockstar on VHND this week. And right now it’s time to look at one of David Lee Roth's "unsung" talents ... his gift of gab. He's the master of the interview. There's no one like him. Van Halen News Desk's Eric Senich has released a episode of his podcast DISCovery devoted to Dave-isms... Eric: While most of … [Read more...]
Ted Templeman Bio Coming from Greg Renoff – Excerpt, Autographed Copies
The authorized autobiography of Grammy-winning Van Halen producer Ted Templeman is coming soon. Here's all the details, including a book excerpt about Van Halen, info about how much Van Halen content is in the book, and how you can get autographed copies... Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music will cover Ted's life & work with: Van Halen, The Doobie Bros., … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen: The Japanese Singles 1978-1984’ Vinyl Box Set Coming Soon – Exclusive Contest
Warner Records is releasing a new Van Halen vinyl box set comprised of 13 singles the band released in Japan between 1978 and 1984. 'The Japanese Singles 1978-1984' will be made up of thirteen 7” vinyls, complete with replicas of the original sleeve artwork. The release date is Nov. 1, 2019. WIN A TEST PRESSING: Van Halen Store has a very cool EXCLUSIVE CONTEST for this … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth: ‘Van Halen isn’t gonna be coming back in the fashion that you know’
David Lee Roth shined more light on the current state of Van Halen, in an interview today with the Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown podcast from Detroit’s 101 WRIF. The DJ asked, "People want to know... what happened with the Van Halen thing? Were you bummed out you couldn't play with those guys during the summertime, or what?" [Referring to the widespread rumors that Van Halen … [Read more...]