'Van Halen at 50' is the new hardcover coffee table book by rock 'n' roll author Martin Popoff, coming May 28th, 2024. Here's an exclusive look inside! But do you need to wait until May 28th to get it? Not if you order it directly from Van Halen Store. They're shipping the book NOW, so it could be in your hands within a few days! 'Van Halen at 50' is a gorgeously crafted … [Read more...]
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Michael Anthony On Van Halen Celebrations That Came & Went: ‘It Wasn’t To Be’
As Michael Anthony looks forward to celebrating the legacy of Van Halen this summer on the Best Of All Worlds tour with Sammy Hagar, he can't help but feel like this could have already happened not once, but twice. During a recent appearance on the Hook Rocks! podcast, Anthony commented on the failed Edward Van Halen tribute project in 2021 while also lamenting Van Halen's … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Alex Van Halen!
Credit: Neil Zlozower On May 8th, 1953, Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, Holland. Later the family moved to Nijmegen, where they lived until they moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9, through a government-incentive program to reunite families. Because the family spoke little English, Alex and Eddie formed a bond during this time that has lasted … [Read more...]
A&E announces Sammy Hagar ‘Biography’ Special
An all-new "Biography" episode devoted to Sammy Hagar will make its debut June 30th on A&E. From A&E:A&E offers viewers a backstage pass to the celebrated careers of some of hard rock's greatest legends with new specials celebrating rock icons Bret Michaels, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, and Sebastian Bach. Produced by Banger Films in … [Read more...]
Corey Glover Was Almost Van Halen’s Frontman: Fact or Rumor?
Credit: YouTube Corey Glover was once considered to become Van Halen's frontman? Not so says Glover. The Living Colour frontman debunked that rumor during a recent appearance on the Paltrocast. "There was a rumor one time, when Van Halen was looking for a singer, that I was being considered. But no one called me about that. This was when Gary Cherone [became lead … [Read more...]
Heartwrenching & Heartwarming: The Wolfgang Van Halen ‘Behind The Music’ Is A Must Watch
The "Behind The Music" episode on Wolfgang Van Halen has arrived. Both heartwrenching and heartwarming, it's an emotional roller coaster ride you can't take your eyes off of. The 96-minute-plus episode debuted on Paramount+ Thursday (May 2nd), just a few weeks after the promo trailer promised to deliver a raw, honest, and candid look at the life of Wolfgang Van Halen and the … [Read more...]
The Time David Lee Roth & Sebastian Bach Shared A Flight Home: ‘Could You Guys Pipe It Down A Little Bit?’
From Sebastian Bach's Instagram David Lee Roth and Sebastian Bach once sat next to each other on a very long plane flight and it turned out to be pretty much everything you'd expect it to be. During a recent appearance on The Paltrocast, Bach shared the story, which took place in 2013. Bach had just played the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia as a member of … [Read more...]
Podcasters Campaign For Sammy Hagar’s Hall of Fame Induction
As Sammy Hagar prepares to embark on his career-spanning Best Of All Worlds tour this summer, a campaign to get him inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has just been launched. Behind the campaign are Darin Bristow and Brent Kinnaird, hosts of the podcast devoted to Sammy Hagar called The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar. Bristow told the VHND that … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Honored With Star On Hollywod Walk Of Fame
There's a brand new star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and this one is in honor of Sammy Hagar. The star was unveiled during a ceremony held this morning. Hagar, who was joined by many famous friends including Michael Anthony, John Mayer, Chad Smith (Chickenfoot, Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Guy Fieri, thanked many including Eddie Van Halen during his speech. "The idea of … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Recalls Bloody Van Halen Tour Injury
Sammy Hagar recently recounted the time he fractured his tailbone during the opening night of a Van Halen tour. In the latest episode of his "Storytime" series on YouTube, Hagar looked back on the opening night of Van Halen's Monsters Of Rock tour in 1988. During the opening song "Summer Nights", Hagar took a fall backward onto a set of metal stairs and injured his … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony, Green Day Members Perform Van Halen, KISS Hits
Michael Anthony joined Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt on stage this past Saturday (April 20) to perform a few Van Halen classics! Armstrong and Dirnt have a side project called The Coverups, who played a gig at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, California. Anthony and The Coverups performed "Dance The Night Away", and "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" along with KISS's … [Read more...]
Docuseries To Spotlight Wolfgang Van Halen
Paramount+ announced this week that the groundbreaking docuseries Behind The Music will premiere exclusively on the service next month. Among the new episodes will spotlight Wolfgang Van Halen. Behind The Music will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada on Wednesday, May 1 and in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, … [Read more...]