Here's a few of the really unique Van Halen videos that are rare and special because they have been made by fans. If you know of any other homemade Van Halen videos, please post links to them in the Comments section at the bottom of this article. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do! "Crossing Over": This killer song is little-known because it's not on any Van Halen … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
Metallica Talks, Jams Van Halen
James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo from Metallica talk about the first time they heard Van Halen in the first video below. James: I remember hearing on some radio station that Van Halen's [first] album was coming out. [I was like] "Whoa, what is that? It's crunchy!" That really made my hair stand up. Back when I was growing up Van Halen was the heaviest we had in … [Read more...]
Van Halen-Obsessed Psychologist Barred Over Lesbian Tryst
(YES, this is a real story) From ABC News. A Hunter Valley psychologist who was obsessed with the rock group Van Halen has been struck off for having a lesbian relationship with a patient and acting unprofessionally. The Healthcare Complaints Commission alleged psychologist Roslyn Moore had a brief sexual relationship with the patient in May 2006, while treating the woman … [Read more...]
EVH Guitar Picks and Electric Strings unleashed!
EVH GUITAR PICKS! For the very first time, Edward Van Halen is officially offering EVH Premium Quality Collector's Edition Guitar Picks! The special EVH collector's tin contains a set of twelve, .60 mm medium-gauge nylon guitar picks with the classic EVH logo, non-slip grip surface and a comfortably rounded tip that's just right for shredding Eddie's licks! The custom … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen 2008 Guitar Solo with SOUNDBOARD Audio
This is audience-filmed footage of Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo from May 2nd, 2008, in Charlottesville, Virginia. What makes this clip special is that it is the only 2007-2008 Van Halen concert footage on Youtube that has audio from the soundboard. The audio is rumored to be from the ALD (an Assisted Listening Device for the hearing impaired that some arenas have). Watch it … [Read more...]
Joe’s Jams Top Ten Van Halen Songs
Granted, this is just one guy's opinion, but here it is, nonetheless: From: 411mania.com: Joe's Jams 09.16.08: Top Ten Van Halen Songs Posted by Joe Rivett on 09.16.2008 Based on this list, David Lee Roth was clearly better than Sammy Hagar... 10. Little Guitars – One of the advantages of Satellite Radio is that you do not hear the same five Van Halen songs. … [Read more...]
GOP’s Use of “Right Now” Leads to Sammy Hagar-Eddie Van Halen Phone Tag
This just in from RollingStone.com: Days before Heart served the GOP campaign with a cease-and-desist letter for playing their 1977 hit “Barracuda” to introduce VP pick Sarah Palin (high school alias: “Sarah Barracuda”) at the August 31st Republican convention, Van Halen sounded off against McCain and Co. for blasting their tune “Right Now” at a rally in Dayton, Ohio. … [Read more...]
Ultimate Van Halen License Plate Collection
Uwe from Germany has two hobbies: collecting Van Halen stuff and the collecting of international automobile license plates. So he combined both hobbies and has been collecting Van Halen personalized plates for years. His collection, from all over the world, is finally online. Perhaps his collection will inspire you to get your own VH-inspired plate. He's got quite a … [Read more...]
Diamond Dave for President!
Warning! Watch this ONLY if you're in the mood for a cheesy spoof! Watch the News 3 Online story here: … [Read more...]
Sarah Palin Loves Van Halen?
John McCain's pick for VP is Sarah Palin. Not only does Palin rhyme with "Halen", as in "Van Halen," she named her newborn son in homage to Van Halen! This article from Wired.com states, "Trig Paxson Van Palin (an homage to the rock band Van Halen) was born in April." This article from WND.com quotes her saying, "We've always liked the middle name Van because, you know, … [Read more...]
McCain Uses “Right Now” Without Permission
Van Halen to McCain: No You Can't Posted Aug 29th 2008 3:00PM by TMZ.com John McCain used a Van Halen song during his big speech earlier today and the band wants to make to make one thing clear -- they're not running with McCain. Van Halen management tells us the band had no idea McCain was planning on using "Right Now" during his big entrance in Ohio telling us, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang carries on Van Halen’s “No brown M&M’s” tradition
As most Van Halen fans are aware, Van Halen's standard performance contract during their glory days in the late 70's and early '80s contained a provision calling for them to be provided with a bowl of M&Ms, but with all the brown candies removed. The presence of even a single brown M&M in that bowl was sufficient legal cause for Van Halen to peremptorily cancel a … [Read more...]