Billboard.com has an interesting story about the series of meetings that Van Halen had with Interscope Records that "presented the band with a global plan that included extensive marketing, merchandising, touring and, of course, recordings." Here's the Billboard article, followed by our own comments: Van Halen To Sign With Interscope By Shirley Halperin, THR Iconic rock … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
Glee Covers “Hot For Teacher”
Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" will be performed by the cast of 'Glee' tomorrow night (Nov. 15), in yet another shocking and appalling example of popular television-on-classic rock crime. Listen to it here. There is an article about it on UltimateClassicRock.com. … [Read more...]
Van Halen Signs With Interscope Records
VHND has been hearing some solid info from our trusted sources, and it's all wonderful news! Van Halen has recently signed with Interscope Records (not Columbia Records as rumors stated). The album is 100% done and in the can, and fans will have it in their hands early next year. The release date is set in stone and is top secret, but will be announced very soon. In fact, … [Read more...]
“Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography” is a Must-Read
A new, incredible Van Halen book is being released - Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography. This is it! The definitive and very detailed biography of the most famous and influential living guitarist. VanHalenStore.com proclaims this book to be one of the few MUST-HAVE books on Van Halen! In July of 1984, Edward Van Halen was the most popular musician in the world in … [Read more...]
Van Halen to make announcement at Grammy Nominations November 30th?
The website Hitfix.com is speculating that VAN HALEN will be the band rumored to make a "special live announcement" at the November 30th Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles! From Hitfix.com [VHND's emphasis is in bold]: Ludacris and Sugarland join Lady Gaga and Jason Aldean at Grammy Nominations Concert "So is it Van Halen? That’s our guess. A very cryptic message … [Read more...]
“Lullaby Renditions Of Van Halen” Now Available (Listen to song samples here!)
...And the Cradle Will Rock! David Lee Roth's sister Lisa created the Rockabye Baby! series, which offers up lullaby versions of rock songs. She is keeping it all in the family with their latest CD Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Van Halen. "It's more for the parent than the child but it calms the child at the same time," Lisa Roth told Forbes magazine. Rockabye … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween
"I was David Lee Roth for Halloween a few years ago and I will be him again probably this year too. Why? Because he is my idol. Since I was about five years old, I’ve recognized him as the God of Hard Rock, and he will not be topped. He is the quintessential bleach-blond California macho ladies’ man who will tear it up onstage in assless chaps and show everyone how it’s done. … [Read more...]
Zloz knows Van Halen
From TGDaily.com: If you grew up loving Van Halen, Motley, and many of metal and hard rock's finest, you know the work of photographer Neil Zlozower. Especially if you're a Van Halen fan, because Zloz worked with them during the Roth era, and was practically considered the fifth member of the group. In 2007, Zloz put out his first book, Van Halen: A Visual History … [Read more...]
“Eddie Van Halen” Hardcover Photo Book by Neil Zlozower Released Today; Autographed Copies Exclusively at VanHalenStore.com
Legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower's second Van Halen hardcover coffee table photo book, Eddie Van Halen, was released today! Once again Van Halen Store is the exclusive retailer of autographed copies, signed by the author himself, at no additional charge. SIGNED copies ship next week, while UNsigned copies are in stock and shipping now. Book details: The … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen’s 1980 Drumkit at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
From RockHall.com: Van Halen's Seat Of Power Posted by Howard Kramer Van Halen burst on the rock scene in 1978 like a larger-than-life, hard rocking, non-stop party, and channeled that energy into a seminal debut. Ostensibly, the band had two frontmen: leonine lead vocalist David Lee Roth and volcanic guitarist Edward Van Halen. Both possessed the charisma and talent to be … [Read more...]
Honor Thy Van Halen
From GuitarWorld.com: Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 1 by Scott Marano Commandment 1: Honor Thy Van Halen ... and ZZ Top, Kiss, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Ted Nugent, Pat Travers, early Metallica (Kill ‘em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets) and Randy Rhoads. Van Halen’s impact on Dimebag’s playing … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Update
First, VHND can confirm that the Facebook and twitter pages for David Lee Roth that popped up last week are 100% official. Roth's twitter post was simply "Get Ready for..." Since Roth has chosen to set up his social networking pages during this "calm before the storm", we've decided to address some lingering rumors regarding his status in the band since rejoining Van Halen. … [Read more...]