Alex Van Halen won Drumeo's 2024 'The Buddy Rich Award.' (Video below.) One of the most accomplished and well-known drummers of the 20th century, Buddy Rich is still a household name because of his virtuosic talents and his accomplishments as a bandleader. The recipient of this ‘hall of fame’ award has made their name synonymous with drumming over decades of excellence. … [Read more...]
The L.A. River Yacht Club goes to Thailand [Video]
As we said back in August, David Lee Roth has spent a lot of time traveling over the last few months. Today, he posted an 11-minute video exploring Thailand. Dave gives the VHND an exclusive quote about this trip: "900 miles on an E-Bike across Northern Thailand, out into the rice paddies and up into the Golden Triangle, smokin’ pot and listening to Tom Petty.." Watch … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar To Add ‘Always Difficult’ Track From ‘Balance’ To Setlist
Thirty years after Van Halen released the single "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)", Sammy Hagar says he's ready to bring it back to the fans. In a post to social media yesterday (January 9th), Hagar said he will add the lead single from Van Halen's 1995 album Balance to the setlist for the upcoming Best Of All Worlds Tour residency in Las Vegas. The shows will be held at … [Read more...]
Which EVH Solos Deserve (Even) More Love?
Premier Guitar's 100 Guitarists Podcast devoted an episode to the epic guitar solos by Edward Van Halen, particularly the ones that deserve even more love than others. Here's what hosts Nick Millevoi and Jason Shadrick posted along with the video episode posted to Premier Guitar's YouTube channel: "Naturally, every recording Eddie Van Halen ever played on has been pored … [Read more...]
The Sammy Hagar Solo Track That Almost Made It To Van Halen’s ‘OU812’ Album
Sammy Hagar's solo song "Eagles Fly" could have ended up on Van Halen's 1988 album OU812 but it was voted down by Alex Van Halen. In a recent episode of his Storytime YouTube series, Hagar recalled how the song was initially introduced to the Van Halen brothers. “I’m at the studio,” Hagar explained. “I’m playing it for Ed, and Alex is … [Read more...]
John 5 On Van Halen’s ’78 Debut: ‘Without These Four Guys, It Wouldn’t Be The Same’
John 5 recently recalled the "shock" of hearing Van Halen's 1978 debut album for the first time. "I bought [Van Halen I] from the cover alone, because it said 'Gene Simmons', and he worked on the record," said the Mötley Crüe guitarist during a recent appearance on AXS TV's Vinyl Obsession podcast. "And I remember putting this on, and I think maybe this record was the one … [Read more...]
Watch Alex Van Halen’s Only On Camera Interview From Home
Alex Van Halen has given a new interview, this time from his home! Alex was interviewed by the Bringing It Back To The Beatles YouTube channel. In the video above, he talks about the book Brothers, how when he and Edward Van Halen first transitioned from piano, David Lee Roth joining the band, his last words to Edward, and more. … [Read more...]
Mike Rutherford Has Unreleased Music Recorded With Edward Van Halen
Mike Rutherford says he recorded music with Edward Van Halen in the mid-80s and has the tape to prove it. He just needs to find it. "I think Eddie heard a song from my second solo album (1982's Acting Very Strange) which I sang," Rutherford [Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics] said during an appearance on My Planet Rocks. "And he rang me up and said, 'Will you do some writing?' I … [Read more...]
British Metal Veteran Nick Bowcott Shares Edward Van Halen Stories
Final Resonance TV's Van Halen Stories Podcast #48 recently featured an interview with Nick Bowcott of Grim Reaper, Marshall Amplification, EVH Gear, and Sweetwater. In his in-depth interview with the Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel, Nick shares his personal experiences of not only seeing Van Halen in 1978 but also meeting them in a rather unique way in 1980. He also talks … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Talks Life and Death with Anderson Cooper
In an emotional interview, Alex Van Halen talks with Anderson Cooper about Eddie’s life and death and the communication he feels he still has with him. This is probably the most touching (and heartbreaking) Van Halen interview this year. About the series: Grief can feel so lonely, but talking about it, and listening to others share their grief experiences helps. In … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Drops New ‘Panama’ Performance Video
Is David Lee Roth hinting at a return to the stage? His latest video has us wondering. In the video above, Dave is singing along to a solo recording of the Van Halen classic "Panama". It's one of 14 songs he recorded at Hensen Recording Studio in 2022 with Al Estrada on guitar, Ryan Wheeler on bass, and Francis Valentino on drums. The video ends with the quote: "Don't love … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony Rock Raiders Game Halftime Show
Sammy Hagar, and Michael Anthony gave a special halftime performance yesterday (November 24) at the Las Vegas Raiders' game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Hagar, Anthony, and the Raiders House Band performed "I Can't Drive 55" and the Van Halen hit "Right Now", which included members of the military joining them on stage. The performance came days after … [Read more...]