Van Halen was the subject of the "Throwdown" segment of last week's episode of That Metal Show. Everyone was passionately debating the merits of ‘Van Halen I’ verses ‘Van Halen II’ The show's three hosts, Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine, where accompanied by four special guests: Alter Bridge's frontman and guitarist, Myles Kennedy and Mark … [Read more...]
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Happy Birthday, Michael Anthony! Mike Reveals His Favorite Van Halen Albums
Happy Birthday to the great Michael Anthony! Michael Anthony talks Van Halen and Chickenfoot in a new interview with Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles. What follows are the Van Halen and Chickenfoot excerpts. Metal Exiles: To tap into Van Halen for a moment, you guys were always known for the excesses like the drinking, drugs, partying, etc., so what is something about your … [Read more...]
Tales From The Road – The Opening Bands: Joe Whiting And The Bandit Band
"The Opening Bands" Band: Joe Whiting And The Bandit Band Year: 1982 By VHND contributing writer Zak Wilson VHND: Can you give me a brief history of what the band was up to before they got the Van Halen opening slot? Joe Whiting: We were playing clubs and doing the occasional opening slot for touring bands that played in the Central New York area like Huey Lewis … [Read more...]
New Van Halen Music in the Works!
Blabbermouth has a new article about Van Halen supposedly working on a new album. Here is their article, along with our thoughts, afterwords: VAN HALEN Is Putting Together A New Album, Says MARK TREMONTI February 12, 2014 It's been pretty quiet on the VAN HALEN front lately but we've now found out why – they're working on a new album. ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s “Fair Warning”: An Appreciation
From Truth And Beauty: "Eddie Van Halen ruined guitar!" yelled the drunken ROTC guy standing just inches from my face. House party. 1991. The conversation had been very civil up to that point. I'd started with hey, we went to the same high school. That was all I had, as we were several years apart in age and had only met once before--a brief introduction through a mutual … [Read more...]
Unearthed: Van Halen 1988 Raw & Uncut Video Interview
VOX POP has released their full, unedited 1988 video interview with Van Halen. This was filmed in the spring of '88, as the band was starting to do press for their upcoming "Monsters Of Rock" stadium tour. The crazy thing is that they weren't even finished recording OU812 yet! It was crunch time, as their album had to be out by the time the tour started in late May. For the … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ Released Two Years Ago Today
Two years ago today, we all had a NEW VAN HALEN ALBUM we could finally sink our teeth into! Van Halen released their twelfth studio album “A Different Kind of Truth” on February 7, 2012. To celebrate the anniversary, we're featuring a really cool review of the album that we somehow missed two years ago. It's by The Rock File. Return of the Atomic Punks I’ve been … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Mousepads Now Available
Rock your desk with this quality mousepad featuring Eddie Van Halen's iconic Frankenstrat guitar! 9" x 7" x 1/8"– Perfect for any desk or work space Durable non-slip back keeps the pad in place Officially licensed & made in the USA Currently only in stock at VanHalenStore.com. CLICK HERE TO ORDER and be among the first to get it! … [Read more...]
Three Lessons I Learned in 1978 Touring With Van Halen
From SolveigAndStevie.com: by Stevie Adamek Van Halen’s first album had just come out in early 1978, and they had two huge hits, "Running with the Devil" and "You Really Got Me". I was in a band called Bighorn, a five-man group based out of Seattle that sounded like a cross between Elton John and Queen. We had just been signed to CBS Canada and USA. I had been a producer … [Read more...]
EVH Samsung Galaxy S4 Phone Cases Now Available
Announcing the new EVH Samsung GALAXY S4 Phone Case, by popular demand! Complement your phone with the iconic stripes of Eddie Van Halen's legendary guitar. Slim hard shell with soft-touch exterior Protects from bumps and scratches Full access to all buttons, ports, and camera One piece snap-on design Officially licensed Now you can show off your stripes … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s “BALANCE” Released On This Day in 1995
On this day in 1995, Van Halen released "Balance" - their fourth and final full album with vocalist Sammy Hagar. It debuted at #1 on the U.S. charts and sold over 3 million copies in the U.S. What are your favorite songs from this album? Track list: 1. "The Seventh Seal" 5:18 2. "Can't Stop Lovin' You" 4:08 3. "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can … [Read more...]
Eddie Trunks Calls Van Halen “Another Led Zeppelin”
Eddie Trunk writes about his introduction to Van Halen: I've had some arguments with friends over the years when they ask, "Will there ever be another Led Zeppelin?" Because my answer is yes, and they're called Van Halen. To me, the music of Van Halen is that essential and timeless. Listen to any of the David Lee Roth Era Van Halen recordings today and they sound as fresh and … [Read more...]