Embed from Getty Images Sammy Hagar is confident he can make many things happen, but a Van Halen reunion is no longer one of them. The former Van Halen singer told Ultimate Classic Rock in a recent interview that he and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony have given up on any possible reunion with their old bandmates. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: While … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
‘Sunday Afternoon In The Park’ Video Cover
Enjoy this unique Van Halen cover on a beautiful Sunday afternoon! This video comes from Jeff Miller in Boston. "Here's my drum and bass version of this weirdo tune on the amazing Fair Warning album by Van Halen. "After seeing Wolfie's 'Sunday Afternoon in The Park' Instagram vid, I got a little crazy and had to do something. So I made this, I hope you like it, and I'd be … [Read more...]
Trunk Nation Responds To Chuck Klosterman’s Van Halen List
Everybody wants some Van Halen! But if you dare to rank their songs, you're asking for trouble. Just one day after author/critic Chuck Klosterman’s gargantuan list of every Van Halen song ranked from worst to best was released, radio host Eddie Trunk and his listeners responded just as passionately. If you want to listen in on this heated debate, simply hit "play" on the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Performs at Brent Shapiro Foundation’s ‘Summer Spectacular’: Photos, Video
Where is David Lee Roth? Just like he did last year, the Van Halen frontman performed at The Brent Shapiro Foundation Summer Spectacular at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Friday September 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. Slideshows and video are below. View this post on Instagram That’s all folks! Thank you for your continued support of the Brent Shapiro … [Read more...]
All 131 Van Halen Songs Ranked from Worst to Best by Chuck Klosterman
Van Halen fans, get ready for a highly entertaining read! New York Times-bestselling author and cultural critic Chuck Klosterman took on the gargantuan task of ranking every single Van Halen song ever recorded. Whether you agree with how he ranked the songs, or what he says about each one, Klosterman's writing is so sharp and funny that you probably won't want to stop reading. … [Read more...]
Animated ‘Dance The Night Away’ Cover
Out upon the islands on a cool summer night ... guitarist Luca Federici sent us his video cover of Van Halen's "Dance The Night Away". And we think it's brilliant! The unique animation and playing are wonderful. Hope it brightens your day! … [Read more...]
Mashup: Kool & The Gang Vs. Van Halen: ‘Celebrate With the Devil’
This has been going around… a clever Mashup of Van Halen's "Running With the Devil" and Kool & the Gang's “Celebration." The mashup was created by YouTube user Bill McClintock. Watch it above. Kool & the Gang opened for Van Halen during their 2012 “Different Kind Of Truth” tour. … [Read more...]
Video: The Van Halen Effect (And the Future of Shredding)
Recently, we featured a very interesting video from musician/producer Rick Beato, "What Makes Van Halen Great". And now, Beato has a new Van Halen video, were he discusses "The Van Halen Effect" and the future of guitar virtuosos. It's an EXCELLENT video on how rock guitar was changed — radically — after Van Halen's debut album. He poses the question, "Has the guitar … [Read more...]
Jacob Deraps Covers ‘I’m the One’, Releases Original Material
In the video above, new live footage of the Jacob Deraps Band covering Van Halen's "I'm The One" at La Réserve in St-Georges this week. In addition, Jacob has recently released two original songs. Check them out below! "Fuck Off" is written and performed by Jacob Deraps and Josh Gallagher. "Live Fast Die Slow" is written by Jacob Deraps and Vann Delorey, and … [Read more...]
Oh, You Ate 5150 Too! – Van Halen Mashup
Kick off your weekend with a KILLER new Van Halen mashup! Here's a new, unique Van Halen medley from guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) that cleverly combines classic riffs from Van Halen's 5150 and OU812 albums. Yet another great one from Charlie! Keep up with Liquid Charlie: Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. And Check out his YouTube Channel, … [Read more...]
EVH’s New 5150 Chorus Pedal Released: Video Demos
EVH has debuted its new 5150 Chorus pedal, which was released today (but in very limited quantity, for now). The new pedal is based on a legendary chorus unit that Eddie Van Halen used on Van Halen tracks like "Pretty Woman," "Cathedral" and more. The 5150 Chorus has a three-knob setup—Volume, Tone, and Intensity—with Input and Output Level pad switches, mono and stereo … [Read more...]
‘For Unlawful Carnal Mashup’ by Liquid Charlie
Kick off your weekend with a KILLER new Van Halen mashup! Here's a new, unique Van Halen medley from guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) that cleverly combines explosive riffs from Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album. "My new guitar inspired me to make this mashup of Van Halen's "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" album!" - Charlie As usual, … [Read more...]