John 5 recently recalled the "shock" of hearing Van Halen's 1978 debut album for the first time. "I bought [Van Halen I] from the cover alone, because it said 'Gene Simmons', and he worked on the record," said the Mötley Crüe guitarist during a recent appearance on AXS TV's Vinyl Obsession podcast. "And I remember putting this on, and I think maybe this record was the one … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
Watch Alex Van Halen’s Only On Camera Interview From Home
Alex Van Halen has given a new interview, this time from his home! Alex was interviewed by the Bringing It Back To The Beatles YouTube channel. In the video above, he talks about the book Brothers, how when he and Edward Van Halen first transitioned from piano, David Lee Roth joining the band, his last words to Edward, and more. … [Read more...]
Mike Rutherford Has Unreleased Music Recorded With Edward Van Halen
Mike Rutherford says he recorded music with Edward Van Halen in the mid-80s and has the tape to prove it. He just needs to find it. "I think Eddie heard a song from my second solo album (1982's Acting Very Strange) which I sang," Rutherford [Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics] said during an appearance on My Planet Rocks. "And he rang me up and said, 'Will you do some writing?' I … [Read more...]
How Having Less Drove Edward Van Halen To Achieve More
A recent article by the entrepreneur website Inc.com highlighted Edward Van Halen's ability to turn less into much, much more. Here's an excerpt from the article The Mindset (and Science) Behind Eddie Van Halen’s Remarkable Success: How Less Becomes More written by Inc.com's Jeff Haden: Buried in Alex Van Halen’s new book Brothers (he spends a lot more time … [Read more...]
British Metal Veteran Nick Bowcott Shares Edward Van Halen Stories
Final Resonance TV's Van Halen Stories Podcast #48 recently featured an interview with Nick Bowcott of Grim Reaper, Marshall Amplification, EVH Gear, and Sweetwater. In his in-depth interview with the Van Halen News Desk's Jeff Goebel, Nick shares his personal experiences of not only seeing Van Halen in 1978 but also meeting them in a rather unique way in 1980. He also talks … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Collection Unveiled: Drumheads, Drumsticks, and Backstage Passes Now Available
If you missed out on Alex Van Halen's auction held earlier this year, don't worry - here's your chance to score a cool piece of Van Halen history from his private collection! Van Halen Store is proud to offer some of Reverand Al's personal Drumheads, Drumsticks [note that all Drumsticks have already sold out. Sorry!], and Backstage Passes. Most of these collectibles are now … [Read more...]
Why Edward Van Halen Was The King Of Rhythm & Riffs
Plenty of much-deserved praise has been given to Edward Van Halen for his extraordinary guitar solos but there were a few other special weapons in his arsenal. Ultimate-Guitar's Greg Prato has turned the spotlight onto Edward's unparalleled rhythm and riff skills. Below is an excerpt from Prato's article "10 Examples of Why Eddie Van Halen Was the Master of Rhythm Guitar and … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Still Seeking Reconciliation with Alex Van Halen: ‘I Just Want To Be Friends Again’
Sammy Hagar hasn't given up on a future reconciliation with Alex Van Halen. "I don't want to play in a band with Al," Hagar said during a recent Q&A with Rolling Stone's Andy Greene. "I'm not asking for that. I can see that he's not capable of doing that. If he was, I'd be happy to play with him, but it's not what I'm looking for. I just want to be friends … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Previews ‘Women & Children First’ Album In Unheard 1980 Interview
Veteran rock journalist Jas Obrecht has released the last of his six-part 1980 interview with Edward Van Halen. In it, Edward previews the yet-to-be-heard Women & Children First album! "The section you're about to hear now began about two hours and 10 minutes into our conversation," said Obrecht. "Eddie had brought along a cassette of the upcoming Van Halen album Women … [Read more...]
Van Halen In The 90s: What Could Have Been
The decade couldn't have gotten to a better start for Van Halen when they returned in 1991. Another number-one album (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge), more hit singles ("Poundcake", "Top Of The World", "Right Now"), and a lineup with a seemingly unbreakable bond. At least it seemed that way until internal tensions led to Sammy Hagar's departure in 1996. Looking back on the … [Read more...]
Watch All Of Alex Van Halen’s Live Talks LA Book Event
The complete video of Alex Van Halen's Los Angeles book appearance can now be seen in its entirety. Alex appeared at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City, California on October 24th for a Live Talks event to promote his book Brothers. In the video above, Alex reflects on his childhood years, forming Van Halen with David Lee Roth, and the possibility of unreleased … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen To NPR: ‘We Left A Lot Unfinished’
"We left a lot unfinished," Alex Van Halen told journalist Tonya Mosley in a brand new interview with NPR. Alex was the featured guest on NPR's Fresh Air segment to discuss his book Brothers. He discussed what it was like with he and brother Edward growing up in Pasadena, how Edward found his voice as a guitar player, David Lee Roth's contribution to Van Halen, Edward's … [Read more...]