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...]
Watch These Lads Encounter ‘Frankenstein’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This is the LAST WEEK that Eddie Van Halen's 1978 touring rig and original "Frankenstein" guitar are on display in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Play It Loud" Instruments of Rock & Roll exhibit. Not wanting to miss this opportunity, young musicians Josh Gallagher, Jacob Deraps, William Lachance, and their friend Samuel Morin Paquet traveled to New York to … [Read more...]
Unearthed Complete Footage: Van Halen in Fresno, 1978!
Screen capture from the 1978 footage, embedded below Van Halen's first world tour absolutely STUNNED unsuspecting audiences around the world. Watch INCREDIBLE footage from that tour below! Finally, ALL of the precious 1978 footage from Fresno is available online, for the first time! Watch the audience-filmed footage below, some of which has never been seen before! On … [Read more...]
Martha Quinn on Cracking the Veneer that is David Lee Roth
We all know the "David Lee Roth" the public knows... the "always-on" flamboyant Van Halen front man, never without a witty quote. But, just who is the REAL David Lee Roth - the person underneath that colorful, seemingly impenetrable exterior? One of the original MTV VJs, Martha Quinn, believes she knows the answer to that question, and she’s got a couple stories to back it … [Read more...]
Watch ‘IN YOUR FACE – The Neil Zlozower Story’ – For FREE
Watch the ENTIRE film here, for free! The award winning documentary, "IN YOUR FACE - The Neil Zlozower Story" is finally available to be seen for FREE. (It was formerly available on various platforms for paid viewing, but now it's for FREE, exclusively on YouTube. Watch the entire film above. It's a MUST-SEE for everyone who loves rock ’n’ roll, and particularly rock … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Mistake’ in ‘Eruption’ Explained
We have three new Van Halen-related videos from Jacob Deraps... First, Jacob points out the "mistake" in "Eruption" that Eddie Van Halen has admitted to in at least one interview ("I didn't even play it right," he told Guitar World. "There's a mistake at the top end of it. Whenever I hear it, I always think, 'Man, I could have played that better.") Jacob says, "Eddie … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Shreds And Pays Tribute To Les Paul
A historic Van Halen event occurred during this month in 1988 which we never featured on the Van Halen News Desk until now… After a break following Van Halen’s Monsters of Rock tour, Edward Van Halen paid tribute to the great guitarist, performer and inventor Les Paul, along with some other musical big wigs. Ed and Les had by now formed a genuine friendship. Les was 73 years … [Read more...]
Watch this guy react to seeing Eddie Van Halen play guitar for the first time!
There are a lot of "reaction" videos online. But this is one of the better ones. This guy is funny! How long have you been a Van Halen fan? Years? Decades? Well, for the guy in this video, you can watch him become a Van Halen fan right before your naked steaming eyes. And it's a real treat! This guy, Shaq, posts videos of himself reacting to music videos, as he's seeing … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Uncovered’ Mashup
We've got a cool exclusive for ya ... guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) created a unique mashup for the readers of the Van Halen News Desk. This mashup is just for us die-hard fans, entitled "Van Halen UNcovered Mashup". With this one, Charlie tackles a few rarely (if ever?) covered songs, such as "Crossing Over," and others. Check it out below, and see if … [Read more...]
The Bird And The Bee’s Van Halen Tribute Album (Updated w/ more songs)
UPDATED 8/2/19 with more songs: The Bird And The Bee are releasing a Van Halen tribute album, and we are SUPER EXCITED about it! I was out shopping at a record store in 2006 when I heard their debut album playing in the background, and it stopped me in my tracks... I asked the clerk who it was, and I bought it on the spot. This was not rock and roll, but was something … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Shares Video Of Childhood Home
Van Halen legend Michael Anthony just took a trip back in time and brought his fans along for the ride. “Whoa!! Where it all began!” Those are the words Anthony can be heard proclaiming in a video he recently posted on his Instagram. The video is of Anthony’s childhood home on 1323 South Eighth Avenue in Arcadia, California. “Oh my God, this is the house where I grew up … [Read more...]
Five New Van Halen Mashups by Liquid Charlie
Holy shit, Liquid Charlie keeps crankin' out some fun VH videos! Here's not one, but five new Van Halen medleys from guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”). The first is him (and his identical twin, lol!) "Having a little bit of fun" with his mini guitar. The next two are based on Van Halen's first two albums. The four features (mostly) Sammy Hagar-era songs. … [Read more...]