Shinedown bassist Eric Bass says Van Halen's 5150 album started him on his journey toward becoming a rock and roll musician. "It was really Van Hagar first and then I backed into the older records [with David Lee Roth]," Bass said during a recent appearance on The Paltrocast. "I was born in the 70s. I'm a child of the 80s so my musical trajectory was just perfect for some of … [Read more...]
Mike Rutherford Has Unreleased Music Recorded With Edward Van Halen
Credit: Rudy Childs Mike Rutherford says he recorded music with Edward Van Halen in the mid-80s and has the tape to prove it. He just needs to find it. "I think Eddie heard a song from my second solo album (1982's Acting Very Strange) which I sang," Rutherford [Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics] said during an appearance on My Planet Rocks. "And he rang me up and said, … [Read more...]
British Metal Veteran Nick Bowcott Shares Edward Van Halen Stories
Final Resonance TV's Van Halen Stories Podcast #48 recently featured an interview with Nick Bowcott of Grim Reaper, Marshall Amplification, EVH Gear, and Sweetwater. In his in-depth interview with the Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel, Nick shares his personal experiences of not only seeing Van Halen in 1978 but also meeting them in a rather unique way in 1980. He also talks … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Collection Unveiled: Drumheads, Drumsticks, and Backstage Passes Now Available
If you missed out on Alex Van Halen's auction held earlier this year, don't worry - here's your chance to score a cool piece of Van Halen history from his private collection! Van Halen Store is proud to offer some of Reverand Al's personal Drumheads, Drumsticks [note that all Drumsticks have already sold out. Sorry!], and Backstage Passes. Most of these collectibles are now … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Talks Life and Death with Anderson Cooper
In an emotional interview, Alex Van Halen talks with Anderson Cooper about Eddie’s life and death and the communication he feels he still has with him. This is probably the most touching (and heartbreaking) Van Halen interview this year. About the series: Grief can feel so lonely, but talking about it, and listening to others share their grief experiences helps. In … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Drops New ‘Panama’ Performance Video
Is David Lee Roth hinting at a return to the stage? His latest video has us wondering. In the video above, Dave is singing along to a solo recording of the Van Halen classic "Panama". It's one of 14 songs he recorded at Hensen Recording Studio in 2022 with Al Estrada on guitar, Ryan Wheeler on bass, and Francis Valentino on drums. The video ends with the quote: "Don't love … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony Rock Raiders Game Halftime Show
Sammy Hagar, and Michael Anthony gave a special halftime performance yesterday (November 24) at the Las Vegas Raiders' game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Hagar, Anthony, and the Raiders House Band performed "I Can't Drive 55" and the Van Halen hit "Right Now", which included members of the military joining them on stage. The performance came days after … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Still Seeking Reconciliation with Alex Van Halen: ‘I Just Want To Be Friends Again’
Sammy Hagar hasn't given up on a future reconciliation with Alex Van Halen. "I don't want to play in a band with Al," Hagar said during a recent Q&A with Rolling Stone's Andy Greene. "I'm not asking for that. I can see that he's not capable of doing that. If he was, I'd be happy to play with him, but it's not what I'm looking for. I just want to be friends … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s ‘Best Of All Worlds’ Tour Coming To Las Vegas
Sammy Hagar's 'Best Of All Worlds' tour is coming to Vegas! Hagar announced today (Nov. 18) that "The Best Of All Worlds Tour - The Residency" will be held at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 30th through May 17th, 2025. Hagar will joined by Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Kenny Aronoff with Rai Thistlethwayte returning on keyboard and backing … [Read more...]
Jason Bonham Not Returning To Sammy Hagar’s Best Of All Worlds Band
Sammy Hagar's Best Of All Worlds band will return but it will be without drummer Jason Bonham. Bonham confirmed the news via an Instagram post by Bonham Friday (Nov. 15) to promote his upcoming Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening concerts. The post prompted a fan to ask, "C'Mon Jason... Can we get some Los Angeles dates? Also will you be rejoining Best of All Worlds band?" … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Previews ‘Women & Children First’ Album In Unheard 1980 Interview
Veteran rock journalist Jas Obrecht has released the last of his six-part 1980 interview with Edward Van Halen. In it, Edward previews the yet-to-be-heard Women & Children First album! "The section you're about to hear now began about two hours and 10 minutes into our conversation," said Obrecht. "Eddie had brought along a cassette of the upcoming Van Halen album Women … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen: There Is ‘Probably Three Or Four Records’ Worth Of Music In The Vault
Credit Neil Zlozower Just how much music lies within the 5150 vault? Probably enough to fill three or four records worth of music, according to Alex Van Halen. Alex addressed the possibility of future unreleased Van Halen material with Chris Jericho during an appearance on Talk Is Jericho. Below is an excerpt from that segment: What do you want to do now with … [Read more...]