David Lee Roth's appearance on the CBS "Sunday Morning" has just aired and can now be viewed online. Below is the complete segment of Roth's appearance, which centered around his painting, specifically Sumi-e - the Japanese art of ink painting. This interview was conducted in the summer prior to the passing of Eddie Van Halen so there were no comments from Roth concerning … [Read more...]
Watch Moving Netherlands Bell Tower Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
There have been many noteworthy tributes to Eddie Van Halen over the last week and a half. This one may be the most unique and moving of them all. Four days after Eddie passed, a tribute was performed by carillonneur Malgosia Fiebig from the Dom Tower in Utrecht, the Netherlands - the country Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was born on January 26th, 1955. In this video filmed … [Read more...]
Watch Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony’s Eddie Van Halen Tribute Performance of ‘Right Now’
Sammy Hagar's 73rd birthday is today and we thought we'd share a video that not only recognizes The Red Rocker's birthday but also honors the legacy of Eddie Van Halen. Below is a complete performance of the 1991 Van Halen classic "Right Now" by Hagar 's band The Circle including Michael Anthony. The clip was recorded on October 8th, two days after the day Eddie passed, … [Read more...]
Visiting Eddie Van Halen’s Home Studio In 1998 [VIDEO]
Plenty of rarely-seen footage of Eddie Van Halen has surfaced over the last week. MTV just uploaded one where Eddie gives us a tour of his home studio. The video posted on October 7th shows Chris Connelly of MTV News visiting Eddie's home studio in 1998 around the release of the 'Van Halen III' album. Eddie discusses building the space, breaking down guitars, and being a dad … [Read more...]
Watch Howard Stern’s Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
Howard Stern's recent tribute to Eddie Van Halen is proof that Eddie continues to influence younger generations. Check out this video posted to YouTube a day after the news of Eddie's October 6th death. In it Howard Stern Show writer/producer Steve Nowicki (who, according to Stern's website, is 28 years old) earns his Eddie stripes by offering us a glimpse of his impressive … [Read more...]
Song Sales For Van Halen’s Catalog Spike 7,800%, While Streams Rise 660% After Eddie Van Halen’s Death
The number of sales and streams of Van Halen's music have skyrocketed since the October 6th death of Eddie Van Halen. According to sales reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, Van Halen’s collected albums and songs sold 40,000 copies on October 6th, up 6,198% compared to the just under 1,000 copies sold the day before. Digital song sales were up 7,800%, while streams jumped … [Read more...]
Remembering David Lee Roth’s Last On Stage Moment With Eddie Van Halen [VIDEO]
Today is David Lee Roth's 66th birthday. In what would usually be a celebration of Diamond Dave's life and career, we thought it would be more fitting to remember the last time he and Eddie Van Halen performed on stage together. On October 4th, 2015 Van Halen performed the second of two nights at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. During their performance of the 1979 classic … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Made Peace With Eddie Van Halen, Shares Tribute Video With Michael Anthony
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar said his feud with Eddie Van Halen came to an end earlier this year. In fact, according to Hagar, the two rekindled their long-lost friendship before Eddie's passing. According to a note Hagar recently sent to The Howard Stern Show, he began talking with Eddie again earlier this year. "Eddie and I had been texting, and it's been … [Read more...]
Meridian Cover Van Halen’s ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’
Earlier this week, Amarionette released their cover of 'Why Can’t This Be Love.' Believe it or not, there's another band who officially released their cover of the same Van Halen song this week! Denmark’s melodic heavy rockers Meridian have done a cover of the Van Halen's #3 hit, “Why Can't This Be Love.” This makes the fifth video and single (out of six) from their … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Amarionette’s New Cover of Van Halen’s ‘Why Can’t This Be Love’
The Las Vegas alternative rockers Amarionette has put together an excellent cover of Van Halen’s 1986 classic, “Why Can’t This Be Love” with a bit of a modern twist. The band, in particular guitarist Nick Raya, are massive Van Halen fans, and we’re proud to have them premiering their cover exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk. Nick Raya tells the VHND, “This is one of … [Read more...]
Video: Drum Cover of Van Halen’s ‘Right Now’
Watch 13-years-old drummer Avery Molek cover Van Halen's hit "Right Now..." from Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Check out Avery’s covers of more Van Halen classics, “Girl Gone Bad!” “Outta Love Again” "I'm The One" "Everybody Wants Some" "5150" "House of Pain", and "Hot For Teacher" at age 6 and 13. You'll be amazed! Keep up with Avery with … [Read more...]
Watch Deraps Cover David Lee Roth’s ‘Yankee Rose’
Guess who's back in circulation?! The power trio band DERAPS has released a full band cover of David Lee Roth’s "Yankee Rose." Jacob did the full Eat ‘em and Smile makeup. The video is looking great and the song is sounding incredible! Deraps says, "We're proud to present you with a brand new cover of this classic anthem by David Lee Roth! We had a blast covering this … [Read more...]