Try to imagine what could have been if the classic original lineup of Van Halen hadn’t broken up in 1985. Their former manager Noel Monk certainly can and believes the band was on the verge of even greater fame and fortune. Monk had that plus a whole lot more to say about the legendary band he managed from 1978-1985 on the “Dave & Dave Unchained” podcast this week to … [Read more...]
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What Was It Like to Spend Months on the Road With Van Halen?
Van Halen's then-manager Noel E. Monk backstage with band's equipment in 1984 LA Weekly has an interview with former Van Halen manager Noel Monk. Here's an excerpt from the full interview with Matt Wake: Former Van Halen manager Noel E. Monk writes about this steep ascension in his new book, Runnin’ with the Devil. Although Monk hadn’t heard a note of Van Halen’s music when … [Read more...]
Book Excerpt: ‘Runnin’ with the Devil’
Can't wait for a taste what's in Van Halen manager Noel Monk's forthcoming book? Check out the entire prologue now – exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk! Runnin' with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen is being released in next week, on June 13th! It' the new tell-all book written by Noel … [Read more...]
The Top Ten Quotes From The Most ‘Quotable’ Man In Rock: Diamond David Lee Roth
Eric from VHND has attempted the impossible.... making a definitive list of the Top Ten quotes from David Lee Roth. This is something we didn't dare even attempt previously. After all, how can you possibly chose ten favorites from countless DLR anecdotes? Nevertheless, he decided to take a swing at it. So here you go! Nobody gives an interview like David Lee Roth. And … [Read more...]
Dave Navarro Gets Brutally Honest About Van Halen
If you really want to get Dave Navarro talking, just ask him about Eddie Van Halen, then just sit back and wait for the fireworks to begin. The legendary Jane’s Addiction guitarist was the guest on Eddie Trunk’s Sirius/XM radio show “Trunk Nation” in Los Angeles Monday afternoon to talk all-things music but the topic of Van Halen was at the very top of Navarro’s … [Read more...]
Front Row for the Fair Warning Tour
On this day in 1981, The Mighty Van Halen rolled through Portland, Maine, while on the Fair Warning tour. Here's a little story from VHND reader Joe Royland who got to witness that tour from the front row at age 16! I was 16 years old, and this was maybe the third concert I'd ever been to, and first by myself. It was at the former Cumberland County Civic Center here in … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Told He’s ‘Going to Get a Call’ From the Van Halen Brothers
In this photo from a few years ago, Sammy Hagar stands outside the "Van Halen" room at Facebook's headquarters. Talk about symbolic! Sammy Hagar keeps knocking on the proverbial Van Halen door. The question is, do Eddie and Alex have any interest in ever opening it? Many Van Halen fans wonder if the hatchet will ever be buried between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers. Hagar … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen Rising’ Author Greg Renoff Interviewed on EVH Gear TV
Greg Renoff, historian and author of the best seller "Van Halen Rising - How A Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal" was the special guest on EVH Gear TV last Friday. Here's the episode, in case you missed it. Greg and host Eric Broadbent share a fun talk about the early and formative years of their favorite band. Get your copy of Van Halen Rising … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Talks VH Reunion Hopes, David Lee Roth’s Surprising Donation And More With Eddie Trunk
Count Michael Anthony among those wanting a Van Halen reunion with both David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. And, yes, he wants to be there too. Anthony appeared on Eddie Trunk's Sirius/XM show "Trunk Nation" on Wednesday in Los Angeles to talk about an upcoming fundraising walk for Children's Hospital Los Angeles he'll be part of and to promote the upcoming tour of Anthony's … [Read more...]
‘Judgement of Pain’ Van Halen Medley by Liquid Charlie (Video)
Kick off your weekend with a KILLER 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 David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar eras. "Had so much fun using my friend Gerd Metzger's EVH Tour Relic guitar on this video! That guitar is something else, and what a … [Read more...]
From Holland With Love: Meeting Van Halen in 1992
This is a very unique story about two Van Halen fans from Holland who flew to the USA to not only go see Van Halen in concert, but to hopefully meet them, as well. Michel Schinkel shares his story with the Van Halen News Desk. At the time, Michel published a fan magazine in Holland, called “5150.” The magazine was written mainly in Dutch, with occasional parts in English, … [Read more...]
The Yin and Yang of Van Halen’s Allure
Our friends and VHND fan favorites, Jacob Deraps & Joshua Gallagher, have made a couple cool videos that we thought would pair together nicely for VHND. (Also, we've got some exciting news about these guys at the bottom of this article)! Jacob’s guitar video shows off some of the riffs that made Eddie Van Halen famous, while Josh’s four-screen a cappella showcases some of … [Read more...]