Van Halen Store has made lots of recent changes to make your shopping experience better than ever! The site is easier than ever to navigate, products have larger photos, etc. Some of the new features include: SHOP BY SIZE: View only YOUR Size in Men's Shirts: Sm Med Large XL 2XL 3XL 4XL New Junior's Tees Category Newly Listed Items: Many newly listed Van Halen … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
Steve Vai Discusses His Albums with David Lee Roth & Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’
Justin Tedaldi at Examiner.com is a die-hard Van Halen fan and avid VHND reader who, over the weekend, spent an hour talking with Steve Vai for an exclusive Q&A. Steve was gracious enough to open up about the albums he recorded with David Lee Roth (Eat 'Em and Smile & Skyscraper), the time he and Eddie Van Halen jammed with Frank Zappa, and his thoughts on Van Halen's … [Read more...]
Thomas Hayden Church Thrown Out Of The Same Van Halen Gig Twice!
Actor Thomas Haden Church was on Jimmy Kimmel Live sharing his story about the time in college seeing Van Halen in 1978 and getting kicked out of the show. The Sideways star told the late night host about going with some friends to see Van Halen and Black Sabbath play the legendary 'Texxas Jamm' festival show. During Van Halen's set, Thomas and his friends were near the … [Read more...]
Interview with Van Halen’s Mastering Engineer Bernie Grundman
From Examiner.com: Interview by Alison Richter Mastering engineers are often the unsung heroes of recorded music. While most musicians understand production and engineering, mastering — that critical final step — isn’t always paramount in their studies. With technology making it easy for anyone with a decent computer and an Internet connection to record and release an … [Read more...]
“Mean Street” Lip-sync 1981 – Clear Upgrade
This "lost" Van Halen video of Van Halen lip-syncing "Mean Street" was aired this summer on Italian television channel Rai Storia. Luckily someone recorded it, giving us some of the clearest footage from the Roth-era. The recording was from 11/14/81. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Beach Towels
VanHalenStore.com is proud to announce new beach towels. High quality 100% cotton construction with a plush feel is the appeal of the new Frankenstein striped beach towel. Display it as a banner, use it as a bath towel, etc. Perfect for any outdoor occasion - beach, pool or picnic, there will be no mistaking whose colors you're loyal to. View all the new items at Van … [Read more...]
Gallery: Van Halen Live Gear 2012
When Premier Guitar caught up with Van Halen before their April 27, 2012, performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the only thing more thrilling than getting a guided tour of Eddie’s and Wolfgang’s rigs from their techs, Craig DeFalco and Jim Survis, was getting to sit through soundcheck and hear Ed, Wolf, and Alex pound out flawless versions of classics such as … [Read more...]
The Summer of Van Halen
By Kevin Dodds, author of Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography Chances are you heard someone say it during the past few months: “It’s the Summer of Van Halen again!” The summer of 2012 was one of only a few true 'Summers of Van Halen' in the band’s history. I’ll explain that statement...but first, let’s take a look back at the band’s history. The summer of 1982 was … [Read more...]
Van Halen 2012 Pittsburgh Concert Video
Fan-filmed multi-camera video footage of Van Halen's March 30th show at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is now online. Fans filmed this from rows 1 and 2 and 17, and audio was recorded separately with a Sony PCM M10 unit with external binaural microphones. This was an excellent show that showcased how tight the band were performing during the tour, and just … [Read more...]
Watch the Van Halen “Song To Soul” Japan TV Special
The entire 45 minute "Song To Soul" Van Halen Japan TV Special that aired yesterday on on BS-TBS can be viewed below. It contains exclusive interviews with David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Ted Templeman (producer of the first six Van Halen albums), Brad Tolinski (Guitar World Editor in Chief) and Margo Nahas (creator of 1984 album cover). The interview with … [Read more...]
The Art and Science of the World’s Most Legendary Electric Guitar Innovator
Guitar Center's new interview with EVH: Eddie Van Halen The art and science of the world's most legendary electric guitar innovator Van Halen burst onto the scene in 1978. Bombastic, high-energy and over-the-top, they were the ideal group to take hard rock from the late-seventies into the early-eighties and beyond. With radio-friendly hooks and harmonies, they merged … [Read more...]
Top Summertime Van Halen Songs
There's no time like the Summertime, and there's no music like Van Halen. The two go together like an ice cold Corona and a slice of lime. We think of Van Halen as kind of an American Led Zeppelin, but with an an added dose of humor and attitude. Another unique attribute which sets them apart from other rock bands is their almost Beach Boys-esque backing vocals, which helped … [Read more...]