Let's all celebrate the weekend and have a good time with the latest Bill McClintock Van Halen mashup! McClintock has taken Van Halen's "Best Of Both Worlds" and mashed it up quite nicely with Kool & The Gang's "Celebration" to come up with "Van Hagar & the Gang - "Celebrate Both Worlds". McClintock had been thinking about doing this mashup for years, stating, "This … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
A Look Inside: ‘Van Halen at 50’
'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...]
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...]
Gregg Bissonette: ‘Nobody Grooved Like Eddie’
Drummer Gregg Bissonette recently appeared on Final Resonance TV’s Van Halen Stories Podcast to discuss his years playing with David Lee Roth. During the interview, Bissonette covers his time recording the DLR albums Eat 'Em and Smile (1986), Skyscraper (1988), and his final album with Roth - A Little Ain't Enough (1991) produced by Bob Rock. Bissonette also gave insight … [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...]
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Reflects On Van Halen’s Influence
During a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready expressed his love of Van Halen and his chance meeting with Eddie Van Halen. From Ultimate Guitar (contributed to the VHND by Greg Prato): Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready is best known for his Jimi and SRV soloing style played on a variety of battered Strats. So it may come as a … [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 Still Open To Performing With David Lee Roth
Michael Anthony says he's still open to collaborating with David Lee Roth. Anthony commented on his current relationship with Roth during a recent Q&A interview at the 2024 Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp. "The last time I actually spoke with him was when [there was talk] about a possible reunion thing,” said Anthony, referring to the rumored 2021 Van Halen tribute … [Read more...]
Watch: Violinist’s Stunning Version Of Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Eruption’
This violinist is about to blow you away. Watch Nina DiGregorio's new take on Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption." It's an Amazing rendition! Watch the video, embedded above. Here's what she says about it on her YouTube page: "My journey to learn Eruption began a few years ago, when I only had access to a 5-string fretless violin. I learned a small bit of it, and quickly … [Read more...]
‘They Were Nuts!’: Ann & Nancy Wilson On Touring With The Van Halen Brothers
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart shared some "back in the day" stories during a recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show ahead of the band's Royal Flush tour. Among the stories were of their time spent touring and partying with Van Halen back in 1979. Heart opened up for Van Halen on their World Vacation Tour in 1979. As you'll see in the video above, the Wilson sisters got … [Read more...]
Mike Post: ‘Van Halen III’ Was To Be An Album ‘Eddie’s Way’
Van Halen's 1998 album Van Halen III was a project intended to be led primarily by Eddie Van Halen, according to a candid interview with the album's producer Mike Post. During an appearance on The Hustle podcast, Post explained why he was chosen by Eddie to produce the album, what his role was to be as producer, and why he had the difficult task of asking Alex Van Halen to … [Read more...]
Michael Starr Shares Van Halen & DLR Stories
Michael Starr of Steel Panther appeared on Final Resonance TV’s “Van Halen Stories” podcast to share some amazing stories of meeting David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen, seeing the classic Van Halen lineup live, whether he was ever considered for the job as Van Halen front man, and his planned appearance at the failed Eat ‘Em and Smile reunion concert in … [Read more...]