Pasadena, California, is not just known for the Rose Bowl, historic architecture, or creation of the cheeseburger – it is also the birthplace of the Mighty Van Halen. Beyond rehearsing and writing many of the Van Halen classics in Pasadena, the city is where brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen and frontman David Lee Roth grew up; bassist Michael Anthony was initially a resident … [Read more...]
Slide Into Summer in EVH Style!
Summer days are right around the corner. That means backyard barbecues, poolside fun, and lazy days in the sun - all with The Mighty VAN HALEN providing the soundtrack! And you can bet we'll be rockin' that summer vibe with Eddie's iconic guitar stripes! Naturally, these new styles are a tribute to the legendary rock god Eddie Van Halen, and feature his signature red, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Reacts To Alex Van Halen’s Drumming
Wolfgang Van Halen joins us in the Drumeo studio to celebrate the incredible legacy of his uncle, Alex Van Halen. In the video above, Wolf revisits iconic moments from Alex’s career—reacting to photos of his over-the-top drum kits, watching legendary drum solo footage, and—for the first time ever on camera—playing through eight of his favorite Van Halen tracks, including “On … [Read more...]
This Day in ’78: Van Halen’s Incredible Paris France Concert [Audio Recording]
On this day in 1978, Van Halen performed in Paris, France, for the first time. We have a funny story about their trip to Paris, a rare photo of the band posing by the Eiffel Tower, and an audio recording of their entire concert at the Theatre Mogador, where they perform "Voodoo Queen," (an early form of "Mean Street"), Eddie Chochran's "Summertime Blues," (also know from covers … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Alex Van Halen!
Credit: Neil Zlozower On May 8th, 1953, Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, Holland. Later the family moved to Nijmegen, where they lived until they moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9, through a government-incentive program to reunite families. Because the family spoke little English, Alex and Eddie formed a bond during this time that has … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Announces 21-Date Summer Tour!
Summertime's here, babe, need somethin' to keep you cool?Better look out now, 'cause Dave's got somethin' for you! He's your Ice Cream Man, and all his flavors are guaranteed to satisfy! David Lee Roth has announced 21 new tour dates! These shows go on pre-sale tomorrow (Tuesday, May 6) at 10AM EDT via Ticketmaster. Roth returned to the stage Saturday night (May 3rd), … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Returns! Video, Photos, Set List
David Lee Roth returned to the stage last night, headlining the M3 festival. This was his first performance in five years—videos, photos, and setlist below. David Lee Roth setlist, M3 Festival, April 3rd, 2025: 1. "Panama"2. "Drop Dead Legs"3. "You Really Got Me"4. "Unchained"5. "Dance the Night Away"6. "Runnin' with the Devil"7. "Mean Street"8. "Atomic … [Read more...]
‘Encore, Thank You, Goodnight’ Music Video
Watch Sammy Hagar's "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" music video, above. We have more info on the song in our last article, here. … [Read more...]
Hear the Song that Sammy Hagar Wrote From A Dream About Eddie Van Halen
From the "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" music video, premiering Sunday 9pm PST. "I'm almost embarrassed to talk about this... I had a dream and Eddie came to the dream and showed me a song. This was one hundred percent a communication from the beyond. There is no question about it." Sammy Hagar's new song "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" is released today. The … [Read more...]
Music Videos From ‘A Little Ain’t Enough’ and ‘Your Filthy Little Mouth’ Now Streaming
To celebrate the release of David Lee Roth's 5-CD Remastered Box Set The Warner Recordings 1985-1994, Rhino Records has released high-quality versions of David Lee Roth's iconic music videos from the heyday of MTV. Below are five newly uploaded videos from the 'A Little Ain't Enough' and 'Your Filthy Little Mouth' albums. Enjoy! Sensible Shoes Tell The … [Read more...]
Lost Van Halen Photos Found After 45 years
©Neil Zlozower / Atlas Icons What if the most iconic photos of Eddie Van Halen were nearly lost forever? Gibson TV has shared the video below, along with the following introduction: In this episode of Through The Lens, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower – known for his raw, high-voltage portraits of rock royalty – shares the unbelievable story of the … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Hopes She’s Dead Before Van Halen Biopic is Made
"I told Wolfie, 'Make sure I'm dead,'" she recalled of a conversation with her son. There isn't currently a Van Halen biopic in the works, but if one is made, Valerie Bertinelli hopes she'll be long gone once it's released. Bertinelli touched on this during a recent appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. Host Drew Barrymore mentioned the Beatles biopic series that's … [Read more...]