We received this from Alex Van Halen… Hey Ed. Love you. See you on the other side. Your brother, Al . . … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli’s Touching Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
The tributes to Eddie Van Halen continue to pour in. One in particular has grabbed the hearts of many fans. Below is Valerie Bertenilli's emotional post honoring her former husband and father to their son Wolfgang Van Halen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wolfiesmom/status/1313623330147037184?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Bertinelli married … [Read more...]
Roth, Hagar, Anthony & Cherone React To Death Of Eddie Van Halen
Photo by Kevin Baldes David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Gary Cherone have posted their reactions to the news of Eddie Van Halen's passing. Below are their Twitter and Instagram tributes: DAVID LEE ROTH: https://twitter.com/DavidLeeRoth/status/1313640283364417536 SAMMY … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Loses Battle with Cancer
Devastating news to the world of rock 'n' roll, guitar, and music in general. Wolfgang Van Halen posted this on social media just now: "I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning. "He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and … [Read more...]
Original Van Halen Bassist Mark Stone Passes Away
Later lineup of Mammoth: Mark Stone, Alex & Eddie Van Halen, David Roth Very sad news in the world of Van Halen today. Van Halen's original bass player, Mark Stone, has passed away from cancer. We've heard from his wife that, sadly, he's been in hospice recently. Then today, the news of his death has been confirmed by his brother on Instagram. Mark's history with … [Read more...]
Has Waldo Been Found? Check out His ‘Hot For Teacher’ Drum Cover!
The still unknown actor who played Waldo (L) and Keith Kessinger (R) The great “Hot For Teacher” Waldo hoax has officially come to an end. Meet Keith Kessinger, a musician from California who, back in 2011, posted a one-man-band tribute video to his favorite Van Halen song and titled it “Hot For Waldo.” In it, Kessinger performs the Van Halen classic “Hot For Teacher” … [Read more...]
25 Years Ago: Van Halen Performs During Summer Snowstorm
It was exactly 25-years-ago-today that Van Halen, during the summer leg of the Balance tour, performed during a surprise snowstorm! Those who were there will never forget it. It was Sept 20th, 1995, at the Fiddler's Green in Denver, Colorado. The unusual weather was what made this concert so different from the typical amphitheater shows that the band played throughout the … [Read more...]
Meridian Cover Van Halen’s ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’
Earlier this week, Amarionette released their cover of 'Why Can’t This Be Love.' Believe it or not, there's another band who officially released their cover of the same Van Halen song this week! Denmark’s melodic heavy rockers Meridian have done a cover of the Van Halen's #3 hit, “Why Can't This Be Love.” This makes the fifth video and single (out of six) from their … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Amarionette’s New Cover of Van Halen’s ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’
The Las Vegas alternative rockers Amarionette has put together an excellent cover of Van Halen’s 1986 classic, “Why Can’t This Be Love” with a bit of a modern twist. The band, in particular guitarist Nick Raya, are massive Van Halen fans, and we’re proud to have them premiering their cover exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk. Nick Raya tells the VHND, “This is one of … [Read more...]
Video: Drum Cover of Van Halen’s ‘Right Now’
Watch 13-years-old drummer Avery Molek cover Van Halen's hit "Right Now..." from Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Check out Avery’s covers of more Van Halen classics, “Girl Gone Bad!” “Outta Love Again” "I'm The One" "Everybody Wants Some" "5150" "House of Pain", and "Hot For Teacher" at age 6 and 13. You'll be amazed! Keep up with Avery with … [Read more...]
Watch Deraps Cover David Lee Roth’s ‘Yankee Rose’
Guess who's back in circulation?! The power trio band DERAPS has released a full band cover of David Lee Roth’s "Yankee Rose." Jacob did the full Eat ‘em and Smile makeup. The video is looking great and the song is sounding incredible! Deraps says, "We're proud to present you with a brand new cover of this classic anthem by David Lee Roth! We had a blast covering this … [Read more...]
Recreating The Alex Van Halen Snare Sound with Rick Beato
In this episode of "Recreating The Sound," Rick Beato attempts to recreate the snare drum sound of Alex Van Halen. Watch the video above. … [Read more...]