This great piece was written by Dan Benbow for VHND and his own site, Truth and Beauty. Enjoy. I was late to the party known as Van Halen. Throughout most of their vintage period I listened to the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, top 40 radio. I saw the classic “Fair Warning” concert videos in the early ’80s on MTV, but the music didn’t stick; hard rock wasn’t yet part of my musical … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
No Esquire Interview
We just spoke with Esquire magazine, and they do NOT have an interview with Van Halen in the works. It's a widespread rumor as of last night, but it's false. We apologize for the error. … [Read more...]
Watch Van Halen’s 1995 Performance in Milan, Italy
20 years ago today, Van Halen performed in Milan, Italy, as part of their European tour promoting their new album, Balance. Watch the entire professionally filmed concert, above. … [Read more...]
Take Me Back: Van Halen’s ‘Secret Gig’ in Holland
Back in 1995, Van Halen preformed a secret club show at the Luxor Theatre, in Arnhem, Holland. The band was in Europe on a two week promotion tour for the Balance album, which was released Jan. 25th, 1995. The secret show for the music industry, the press, and also for the Dutch "5150" fan club. Word of the appearance leaked, and three thousand fans waited in the cold and snow … [Read more...]
Sneak Peak: Van Halen Song To Be Featured in Super Bowl Commercial
Van Halen fans have been salivating for years at the prospect of the band appearing as the main attraction at the halftime of the Super Bowl. No, that's not happening this year. But one of the band’s songs will be featured in another typically high-profile slot during the big game – a comedic commercial starring Mindy Kaling. Watch a sneak peak of the commercial above, where … [Read more...]
Exclusive Photos from This Day in 1984: Lakeland Civic Center, Florida
On this day in 1984, Van Halen performed in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,000 at the Lakeland Civic Center, in Lakeland Florida. Enjoy these exclusive photos from the 4th show of their 1984 tour. All of these live shots—many seen for the first time ever—are from Tim Mccrum, the same photographer who shared his photos from Van Halen's 1981 Tangerine Bowl shows with the … [Read more...]
8-Year-Old Drummer Tackles Van Halen’s ‘5150’!
8-year-old drumming sensation Avery Molek returns with an outstanding version of Van Halen’s “5150.” One look at the video and you will clearly see that the Van Halen force is strong with this one. In addition to playing along perfectly with the beat, Avery can seen smiling exuberantly as he lip syncs to the words and plays a little air guitar on a drumstick during an … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth, Dave Grohl’s “Bucket List Motherf*cker,” Trends at #1 Today!
David Lee Roth's appearance at Saturday night's all-star Foo Fighters concert at the L.A. Forum was still big news on Monday. Rock fans were clearly surprised and interested in the event, flocking to various media sites at the start of the work week, temporarily making David Lee Roth the No. 1 trending term on Yahoo.com this morning. When it comes to current Van Halen news, … [Read more...]
38th Anniversary of ‘1984!’ Eddie Looks Back on Van Halen’s Landmark Album
Van Halen's 1984 was released 38 years ago today! Van Halen’s 1984 album and tour were the pinnacle of Van Halen's popularity. To this day, the album remains an absolute classic, and the tour goes down in history as on of the biggest and most extravagant (and costly) rock tours of the decade. Even into the nineties, the staff of Guitar World magazine proclaimed it … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Hangin’ at 5150
Eddie Van Halen having a good time at 5150 Studios with Riley Cote & Daniel Carcillo of the Philadelphia Flyers. All Access” Photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every weekend for more! Dan Carcillo is a huge Van Halen fan and has auctioned … [Read more...]
Happy New Year
This homemade sign from one of our readers says it all. We know that Dave, Alex, Eddie & Wolf are gearing up for an exciting 2015! Happy New Year from the Van Halen News Desk! … [Read more...]
PHOTOS: Van Halen’s Platinum Party at the Body Shop on Sunset Strip!
This month marks the anniversary of a very special event in Van Halen history. In late December, 1978, Warner Bros. threw a crazy party for its newest platinum playthings. And what better place to host it than at the Body Shop in Hollywood—the first all nude strip club on the Sunset Strip! Van Halen manager Marshall Berle called upon his legendary uncle Milton Berle … [Read more...]