Last night, David Lee Roth released a new studio version of Van Halen's 1984 classic ‘Panama', with no description other than the title, "Roth lives! Panama – David Lee Roth studio live”. Fans online have been debating when it was recorded, who is playing on it, etc. Well, we've got the scoop, straight from the Mojo Dojo: On May 3, 2022 the Roth band went into Henson … [Read more...]
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‘ED by ZLOZ: Edward Van Halen Photographs by Neil Zlozower’ Hardcover Book Released
This is it! The BIGGEST & BEST hardcover coffee table photo book of Eddie Van Halen ever published. The long-awaited ED by ZLOZ, by legendary photographer Neil Zlozower, is being released right now, and it's packed with photos you won't find anywhere else. None of them appear in either of his previous Van Halen books, and the vast majority have never before been … [Read more...]
City Of Pasadena To Officially Dedicate Park Stage To Van Halen Next Month
The City of Pasadena will officially unveil "Van Halen Stage" in the new Playhouse Village Park on Saturday, September 10. From Pasadena Now: Pasadena’s favorite rock and roll sons will be honored on Saturday, September 10, when the City of Pasadena dedicates the new Playhouse Village Park and the Van Halen Stage in the Playhouse District. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Donates Painting To Charity Auction
An original, signed David Lee Roth painting is now up for auction. Roth recently donated one of his paintings (above) to the New York-based Charitybuzz, an internet company that raises funds for nonprofit organizations through online charity auctions with celebrities and brands. Biddings for Roth's painting titled "Boom Shaka-Laka-Laka" will run until September 6th at 4:00 … [Read more...]
The VHND ‘This Week In Van Halen History’ Trivia Challenge
Sammy's solo return, a Van Halen stomper blasts while the tires burn. Which monster band came first? Which 'Balance' single came last? We went back through the VH history books to come up with over a handful of moments that happened on this week. It's time to find out just how well you know your Van Halen history with the VHND "This Week In Van Halen History" Trivia … [Read more...]
New Mashup Has Elvis Burnin’ Up With Love For Van Halen
The King of Rock and Roll and King Edward are burnin' it up on stage! YouTuber Satoru Sayama has released a mashup video featuring Elvis Presley's isolated vocals from his 1972 hit "Burning Love" set to the music of Van Halen's "Jump" - Eddie solo included - that'll get your temperature risin'. Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis and Van Halen have the left the … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth ‘Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway’ Official Video
The official video for David Lee Roth's latest single "Nothing Cold Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway" has been released. The video, created by Roth's guitarist John 5 along with Mike Savage of Vision Savage Media, includes vintage photos and video of Van Halen during their early days as they quickly rose to fame and acclaim. It was first posted by John 5 Friday (July 29). … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Releases Van Halen Tribute Song ‘Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway’
David Lee Roth has just dropped his latest single and this is one guitarist John 5 has been hoping we'd hear for quite some time. It's Dave's tribute to Van Halen titled "Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway". The song is embedded below for your listening pleasure. Back in August of 2021 John 5 talked about the song to Alabama's AL.com: Speaking of rock legends, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Comments On Van Halen Tribute
Will a Van Halen tribute eventually happen? Was it ever planned at all? David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Jason Newsted and Joe Satriani have all commented on the record. Wolfgang Van Halen, however, has had little to say about it...until now. During a recent interview with Rolling Stone's Brian Hiatt, Wolfgang was asked a series of questions regarding the much-publicized … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Responds to Rolling Stone Article
We just received a message straight out of the Mojo Dojo. Yes, another exclusive quote from DLR. Dave wants to clear up a couple of things: 1. I’ve always loved AC/DC. 2. I’ve never said that anyone’s audience was culturally illiterate. I said that Ed was culturally illiterate. God Bless our Troops.. D. Roth is referring to the recent, controversial … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Gets Mellow With New Song ‘Pointing At The Moon’
David Lee Roth has just released a new song titled "Pointing At The Moon". The track, released along with Dave's artwork [via a 3-D YouTube video which you can view above], begins with a piano piece very reminiscent of "Dark Side Of The Moon"-era Pink Floyd before the lush sounds of acoustic guitar, slide guitar, piano and organ flow right into Dave's reflective … [Read more...]
What Are The Ten Best Van Halen Deep Cuts?
Just how deep will you go when it comes to your Van Halen fix? Of the 131 songs in Van Halen's catalogue, 56 of them were released as singles. That leaves another 75 songs that can be referred to as "album tracks" or "deep cuts". Just recently, Metal Injection's Andrew Kapper posted his own ten best Van Halen deep cut list, which included the tracks "Baluchitherium", … [Read more...]