The Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel recently made a trip to Los Angeles, California, on the trail of the hottest site in Van Halen history - the "Hot For Teacher" video filming location! In the video below, Goebel takes us on a tour inside John Marshall High School located in the Los Feliz district of Los Angeles. Goebel and his guest gives us a then-and-now look at the … [Read more...]
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Rick Beato Celebrates Eddie Van Halen with Guest Guitarists
Rick Beato recently interviewed two of the most celebrated up-and-coming guitarists in the world, Mateus Asato and Matteo Mancuso, on his YouTube Channel. It was only a matter of time before the name Eddie Van Halen came up. In the clip below, the three reflect on Eddie's impact and unique style. During the discussion they listen to the “Ice Cream Man” solo and a raw … [Read more...]
Making Sense Of Van Halen’s Years-Long Internal Conflict
The story of David Lee Roth and the Van Halens is one for the ages, really. The most explosive rock and roll music you'll ever hear. Impossible to ignore. Unfortunately, neither is the often explosive drama. In case you hadn't heard, Roth has been making headlines lately by firing shots at the Van Halens, particularly Wolfgang, via his podcast The Roth Show. It's led to some … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Has A Different Kind Of Story Behind Why Van Halen’s Final Studio Album Isn’t On Streaming Services
David Lee Roth says there's more to the story behind why Van Halen's A Different Kind Of Truth is no longer on streaming services. During an interview on Sirius/XM in October, Wolfgang gave his explanation as to why, stating: "The contract ran out on putting it up on streaming services. So, we've been working on getting it back, but there are some people involved who do not … [Read more...]
Hagar: ‘Thank You Eddie, Thank You To The Fans’
Sammy Hagar is feeling thankful for the upcoming Best Of All Worlds tour. So much so, he's given it a new title. "I'm calling it the Thank You tour," Hagar said during a recent interview with AZ Central. "For me it's thank you. Thank you, Eddie [Van Halen]. Thank you to the fans. Thank you for this wonderful life, being able to do this, because I don't know how much longer I … [Read more...]
Grammy Winning Composer Praises Eddie Van Halen’s Blues Skills
Count Grammy winning composer Carlos Rafael Rivera among the many fans of Eddie Van Halen. During a recent appearance on The Paltrocast hosted by The DLR Book author Darren Paltrowitz, Rivera talked about his love of 80s metal. Growing up in Miami as a teenager, Rivera saw plenty of bands come through the Hollywood Sportatorium including Van Halen and David Lee Roth. "I … [Read more...]
EVH Launches New SA-126 Signature Guitar
EVH® has announced the debut of the SA-126 model. The SA-126, Wolfgang Van Halen's signature guitar is the result of a 3-year collaborative development process between Wolfgang, Matt Bruck, and EVH's Masterbuilder Chip Ellis. With this release, Wolfgang and EVH® carry forward the more than 30-year brand legacy of innovation and top-quality standards into the future with a … [Read more...]
Wolfgang’s Heartfelt Tribute On Eddie Van Halen’s Birthday
Wolfgang Van Halen has shared a tribute to his dad on what would be Eddie's 69th birthday. From Wolfgang: I wish you were here so I could give you a big hug, go to dinner, celebrate it with you and make a dumb joke about it being your 69th birthday. Just regular shit. I miss hearing you laugh. I miss laughing with you. It's the little things. I'll do my best to keep a … [Read more...]
Watch Mammoth WVH Perform On Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Just in case you missed it! Here's Mammoth WVH performing "I'm Alright" on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show last night (Wednesday). Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth WVH are about to hit the road once again as they continue to support Wolfgang's sophomore Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II. They kick off the tour in St. Louis, MO on February 21st. More info at the official Mammoth WVH … [Read more...]
Big & Bad: ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony take us back to 1991 for the big and bad sound of Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. It's among the Hagar era Van Halen albums now available in an all-new remastered sound as part of the recently released The Collection II boxed set. Hagar posted the video (above) along with a few additional comments from himself and Anthony: "I … [Read more...]
Comedian Mark Critch: ‘Van Halen Ruled Our Playground’
Nobody ruled the playgrounds like Van Halen! So says Canadian comedian Mark Critch. Critch was a recent guest on The Paltrocast (hosted by DLR Book author Darren Paltrowitz) to talk about season three of his hit Canadian comedy series Son Of A Critch. The series is inspired by Critch's memoir and takes place in the 80s. In episode one, a young Critch notices one of the other … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Live: Right Here, Right Now’ Released on 4-LP 180-Gram Black Vinyl
VAN HALENLIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOWTO MAKE BLACK VINYL DEBUT 4-LP Set To Celebrate The Classic Album’s 31st AnniversaryWith Black Vinyl Version On February 23,Featuring Three Live Tracks Not Included On Original Release Van Halen is still cookin’, and this time, the recipe is their first live album - 1993's double-platinum Live: Right Here, Right Now - remastered and … [Read more...]