It all began with a phone call to Eddie Van Halen. Not long afterward, Brian May's Starfleet project was ready for liftoff. In a newly released video (above), May recalls the day he decided to get some of his LA-area musician friends to jam. The result was the forthcoming three-song EP collection released in 1983 titled "Brian May & Friends: Star Fleet Project". The … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Recording ‘Mammoth II’, The Theme Of The Album Art & Being A ‘One Take Jake’ (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on Arizona's KFMA 102.1 FM to talk about the current Mammoth WVH tour, recording the upcoming Mammoth II album, what's behind the album art, how many times he nailed a recording in just one take, and more. Check it out in the video above! Find all of the upcoming Mammoth WVH tour dates at the official website HERE, and get ready for the release of … [Read more...]
‘Let’s Take A Ride’ With David Lee Roth! (VIDEO)
Who wants to take a weekend ride with Diamond Dave?! The latest animated video from the Mojo Dojo Network features David Lee Roth full blast and top-down cruising the freeway to the sounds of his new, original song, "Let's Take A Ride". We love it! Here is what artist Ramses Rios posted to YouTube along with the video: Westcoast bound and then some- cruising down the … [Read more...]
Nuno’s Passionate Interview about Music, Songwriting, Influences, Van Halen, and More
Eddie Van Halen might not physically be there, but his spirit and influence is ALIVE AND WELL throughout this entire discussion between producer/songwriter Rick Beato and Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt. Nuno is absolutely captivating in this, and it's well worth a watch or a listen. The video is embedded above. I liked Nuno Bettencourt before, but I love the guy even more after … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Commemorates 35th Anniversary Of Van Halen’s ‘OU812’, Shares Performance Of ‘When It’s Love’ From ’95 Tour (VIDEO)
Sammy Hagar was feelin' the love for Van Halen's OU812 album today. To celebrate the album's 35th anniversary, he posted a video of Van Halen performing the album's biggest hit, "When It's Love", live in Oakland, California, during the band's 1995 'Balance' tour. Sammy and Michael also shared their thoughts on the song: Sammy: "When It's Love" was the first … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s Original Frankenstrat Guitar To Make Its Return On Upcoming Mammoth WVH Album (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen says the classic Eddie Van Halen tone can be heard on the upcoming Mammoth WVH album. During a recent interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine, Wolfgang revealed that he used his father's original Frankenstrat guitar on the track "Take A Bow" from the forthcoming album Mammoth II due out August 4th. For added classic Van Halen effect, he added a few more … [Read more...]
The US Fest @ 40: Re-Watch Van Halen’s Complete Performance! (VIDEO)
Are you ready to get down one more time? We give you THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN! Forty years ago today, May 29th, 1983, Van Halen headlined the US Festival in San Bernardino, CA. Billed as "The Musical Event of the 80s," the '83 US Festival was like a gift from the heavens. Throughout four days, music lovers would flock to Southern California's Glen Helen Regional Park, enjoying … [Read more...]
Watch Party: Episodes 1 & 2 of ‘Van Halen 1984 Documentary’!
The first two episodes of 'The Van Halen 1984 Documentary' have been released! And we're having a Watch Party right here on VHND! They are embedded below and went LIVE today! Watch them here and discuss them in the comments below. EP1 Building 5150 Studio EP2 The Road to the US Festival It's an unofficial, 5-Part Fan-Made Miniseries. The … [Read more...]
Opera Singer Analyzes Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’
This opera singer is now hot for Van Halen! Check out this video of professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff who decides to analyze "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen, a band she admittedly knows very little about. Watch as she does her best to analyze David Lee Roth's vocals, but can't help but laugh at the antics of Dave, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael … [Read more...]
Watch ‘Van Halen 1984 Documentary’ Trailer!
Attention Van Halen fans! There's a NEW Van Halen documentary about to be released! It's an unofficial, 5-Part Fan-Made Miniseries. The year 1984 was, arguably, Van Halen at its peak. The band's creativity and tensions reached an optimum balance — enough to keep the passion in the music but not enough yet to destroy the band. This 5-part fan-made miniseries is the result … [Read more...]
Latest Mammoth WVH Single ‘Like A Pastime’ Is Unlike Anything From The Past (LYRIC VIDEO)
The brand new Mammoth WVH single "Like A Pastime" dropped today. Wolfgang Van Halen says he's entered new sonic territory on this song. "[It] centers around a 4/4-time signature, but with a polyrhythm on top," Van Halen explained in a press release. "I was teaching my fiancé what a polyrhythm is, and I stumbled upon this idea. The kick drums are accentuating it. It’s … [Read more...]
From One Brother To Another
On Alex Van Halen's 70th birthday today, he posted the following a message on Instagram: "Your sound is always with me. Missing you a bit extra today. #VanHalenforever" "Ed, I wish you were here to celebrate with me. You left too soon. It's comedy down here." We wish Alex a very Happy Birthday today, with all our love. Alex's video is the intro to "Drop Dead … [Read more...]