Credit: Neil Zlozower David Lee Roth soared his way to number 20 on Billboard's recent rankings of the 50 greatest rock lead singers of all time. Here's what Billboard's Thom Duffy had to say about Diamond Dave: Before he launched his solo career as a clown prince of rock in 1985 with his campy cover of "California Girls," Roth wailed above the power chords of … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Strikes Twice: ‘Mammoth II’ Beats Debut Album’s First-Week Sales
So much for the sophomore slump. Wolfgang Van Halen's second Mammoth WVH album has surpassed the success of the debut. According to a post by Wolfgang on social media, Mammoth II is No. 1 as of this week on Billboard's Independent Current Albums, Rock Albums, Hard Rock Albums and Digital Albums charts. It also placed number four on the Album Sales, Vinyl Albums and Current … [Read more...]
Van Halen Celebrates Sammy Hagar Era With Remastered Box Set! [Updated]
Boxed Set Introduces Four Newly Remastered VH Studio Albums With Sammy Hagar, Plus Rarities Recorded Between 1989 And 2004 5-LP And 5-CD Versions Arriving On October 6 PRE-ORDER NOW direct from VanHalenStore.com Los Angeles - Van Halen will release a new boxed set this fall spotlighting the band’s second incarnation, with singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Watch ‘The Van Halen 1984 Documentary’ Episode 4: The 1984 Tour!
The long-awaited fourth episode of 'The Van Halen Fan-Made 1984 Documentary' has arrived! It's the latest episode released by The Tapes Archive via YouTube. Watch and discuss in the comments below! The 1984 Van Halen tour marked the peak of their mainstream success, with the original lineup inching closer to their downfall. Despite grossing millions in ticket sales, the … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Names His Favorite Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solo
Wolfgang Van Halen has a personal favorite Eddie Van Halen guitar solo and it's one you probably wouldn't have predicted. During a recent appearance on Talk Is Jericho with Chris Jericho, Wolfgang was given the difficult task of having to choose the best of all solos his dad recorded. “I like all of it, so take this with a grain of salt,” he said. “A solo I think is … [Read more...]
A Glenn Hughes-Fronted Van Halen? Hughes Says It Almost Happened
Glenn Hughes (from YouTube) Glenn Hughes says he almost became the lead singer of Van Halen. Hughes, who sang and played bass in Deep Purple from 1973-76, confirmed in a recent episode of The Classic Rock Podcast that Eddie Van Halen was seriously interested in hiring him as the new lead singer of Van Halen after the departure of David Lee Roth in … [Read more...]
Watch Mammoth WVH Perform Live On TODAY
Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth WVH performed two brand-new songs on the TODAY show yesterday (8/3). The band performed “I’m Alright" and "Waiting" live in Studio 1A as part of the Citi Music Series on TODAY. Both tracks are from the new album Mammoth II, which was just released today. Watching along were Wolf's mom Valerie Bertinelli and his fiancé Andraia Allsop. Below are … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Makes Appearance In Video For Brand New Mammoth WVH Single ‘I’m Alright’
Wolfgang Van Halen's latest video release features a special guest: his mother, Valerie Bertinelli. She appears in the video for "I'm Alright" off Wolfgang's forthcoming Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II, the highly-anticipated record due to be released on Friday (8/4). Lyrics:You wanna know how?I've got the know-howThat kind of thinking is all aroundJust take it slow now but … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Looks Back On Taylor Hawkins Tribute Appearances: ‘I Know Dad Would Have Been Really Proud’
Almost a year later, Wolfgang Van Halen still looks back on his Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert appearances fondly. In a recent conversation with Ultimate Classic Rock's Matt Wardlaw, Wolfgang opened up about his experience joining the Foo Fighters on stage at Wembley Stadium in London on September 3rd and the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on September 27th to perform … [Read more...]
Wolfgang On The Possibility Of Alex Van Halen Playing Live Again: ‘I Don’t Know If He Really Has That Desire As Long As My Dad’s Not Here’
Credit: Neil Zlozower The prospect of Alex Van Halen performing live without his brother is slim, according to Wolfgang Van Halen. During a recent Q&A interview with AllMusic's Greg Prato, Wolfgang addressed the current status of Alex and the possibility of future releases from the Van Halen vaults. Prato shared the excerpt below with the VHND: AllMusic: Alex … [Read more...]
Behind Guitar Player’s 2020 Edward Van Halen Tribute Issue [VIDEO]
Credit: Neil Zlozower In the latest episode of Final Resonance TV's "Van Halen Stories" Matt Blackett, a former writer for Guitar Player magazine, gives a detailed account of the creation process behind the final Guitar Player Tribute Issue dedicated to Edward Van Halen titled "A World Without Ed". In his tribute article, Blackett envisions a world … [Read more...]
Watch Episode 3 Of ‘The Van Halen 1984’ Documentary!
The long-awaited third episode of 'The Van Halen 1984 Documentary' has arrived! Here is the latest episode released by The Tapes Archive via YouTube. Watch and discuss in the comments below! PREVIOUS EPISODES Episode 1 Episode 2 Visit The Tapes Archive website HERE … [Read more...]