It took more than 20 years for a rock band to tie—not beat—Van Halen’s long-running reign of having the most #1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart. Three Days Grace grabbed it’s 13th number one spot last week with “Mountain.” But does the band have a chance at holding power for as long as the almighty VH? The Mainstream Rock Songs chart launched March … [Read more...]
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9 Van Halen Easter Eggs You May Have Missed…
So Van Halen fans, you think you’ve heard and seen everything when it comes to Van Halen? Here are nine not-so-easy-to-find moments throughout the band’s career you may not have heard or seen … until now. 1) Could This Be Michael Anthony — Or Could This Be Someone Else? The harmonies heard on the first six Van Halen albums are the stuff of legend and that has a lot to do with … [Read more...]
‘IN YOUR FACE – The Neil Zlozower Story’ — Coming Soon!
Watch the trailer below! Over the years, famed photographer Neil Zlozower has given us all an inside view of of the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle through his extraordinary photographs. It’s about time somebody turned the lens on “Zloz” himself. Thankfully, a brand new documentary has done just that. “In Your Face – The Neil Zlozower Story” will make its first appearances at a … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Aftershock’ Covered
It's another great Van Halen instrumental cover from Jacob and Josh! And once again, premiering it exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk. Jacob states, "Here's our cover of the highlight of the Balance album, "Aftershock!" We wanted to tackle the production of this era, which has what we both believe to be Eddie's second best tone, next to the original brown sound. The … [Read more...]
Van Halen 3/22/84 Buffalo, NY – Concert Reviews, Shirt, Tickets
On this day in 1984, Van Halen performed at in Buffalo, NY. Here's a picture of the special shirt the promoter made for the band and crew, two concert ticket stubs, and three newspaper articles about that show. … [Read more...]
Roundtable: What Went Wrong with ‘Van Halen III’?
Twenty years after the release of Van Halen III - the band's 11th studio album - our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock hosted a roundtable discussion about the album most fans say is their least favorite. Featuring UCR writers and VHND's Jeff Hausman, it focused on five of the biggest questions... answered in no-holds-barred fashion. Take a look... From UCR: After … [Read more...]
Van Halen 3/16/78 Concert Review — Columbus
Here's an interesting article and concert review published 40 years ago today, on March 16th, 1978. The show reviewed was from the night before, in Columbus. Some interesting quotes from DLR. This was written by Sylvia Simmons, and published in the May 13, 1978 issue of Sounds magazine. Columbus, Ohio (3/16/1978). Van Halen, just called back for an encore, are basking in the … [Read more...]
Watch 10-Year-Old Dazzle with ‘Eruption’ at School Concert
Quick ... somebody get this kid to Gazarri's! Yahoo News featured a video of a 10-year-old playing Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" today. Garret is 10 years old and has only been playing guitar for two years and he's quite amazing! Garrett is playing "Eruption" in front of 300 people at his strings concert. He is such a talented boy, we know he is going to be a future rock … [Read more...]
Van Halen Makes History: ‘78 Tour Tidbits…& Other Big U.S. News
Happy Birthday! David Lee Roth, lead singer of Van Halen, expresses delight at a surprise birthday party given him after the group's European opening concert in Hamburg. Stefan Michel, left, product manager U.S. repertoire for WEA musik, and Michael Anthony, the group's bass player, share the fun. Just how big was Van Halen's first album? Warner Bros. had the band booked to … [Read more...]
Foo Fighters Cover Van Halen/John Lennon Mashup
Remember that clever John Lennon & Van Halen mashup we featured years ago? Well, the Foo Fighters just covered it at their show last night in Brazil! Watch the live performance below. Mashup artist Mighty Mike mashed-up two rock classics that, on the surface, have nothing in common. Yet, most rock fans say they like it! John Lennon's instrumental version of … [Read more...]
Anniversary of Van Halen’s First World Tour!
After four years paying their dues playing the Southern California rock scene, Van Halen hit the road. It was just three weeks after the release of their self-titled debut album that the band kicked off its first world tour. Stop #1 was the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois on March 3, 1978. The move from the typical clubs the band was used to playing to the Aragon was … [Read more...]
Eddie Trunk Frustrated Over Lack of News on 40th Anniversary of Van Halen’s Debut Album
When the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's debut album rolled around last week, rock historian Eddie Trunk could not hide his frustration over the fact that the band didn't do anything, or at least give some indication about future plans. (Although, the next day, on the actual anniversary, both Michael Anthony and Eddie acknowledged the anniversary on social media). Listen to … [Read more...]