The Van Halen News Desk wishes Happy Holidays to everyone. Van Halen's & Eddie Van Halen's social media accounts posted these two images and the message below. Happy Holidays!#holidays #holidayseason #merrychristmaseve #merrychristmas #music #rocknroll #rockmusic #love #family #december #happyholidays2019 … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
A Different Kind of EVH Shoe
EVH Mesh Sneakers Now Available Van Halen Store is proud to offer a really unique addition to the EVH footwear line from Eddie Van Halen. The new EVH Mesh Shoe is a modern take on an athleisure shoe. And it's as eye-catching as it is comfy. It's a lightweight, athletic leisure shoe made out of polyester mesh material, delivering breathability and unrivaled comfort. Bound … [Read more...]
All-New EVH Red High Tops Now Available!
Van Halen Store is proud to offer the All-New EVH Brand Signature Frankenstein High Top Sneakers from legendary rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Featuring the iconic the Red with White and Black stripes, modeled after his infamous "Frankenstein" guitar. VanHalenStore.com offers the “World’s Largest Selection of Van Halen Merchandise” and has the New EVH High Tops in stock and … [Read more...]
THE MOTHERLAND
"Because sometimes to birth an American Icon... the motherland is not always American soil." We've heard a lot of unique ways to describe Edward Van Halen's impact on guitar players over the years, and this Facebook post by Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt, written while in Indonesia, has quickly become one of our favorites. Enjoy. THE MOTHERLAND What is a true American … [Read more...]
When Eddie Van Halen Appeared on ‘Cafe Americain’ with Valerie Bertinelli
On this day in 1993, Eddie Van Halen made a cameo appearance on "Cafe Americain," the NBC sitcom starring his then-wife, Valerie Bertinelli. Portraying a scruffy Paris street musician, Van Halen arrives in the show's opening scene. Bertinelli enjoyed the opportunity to trade sitcom barbs with her then-husband of 12 years, a native of Amsterdam who forsakes English for their … [Read more...]
Best Van Halen Halloween Costumes of 2019
Here are our favorite Van Halen Halloween costumes we've seen this year. Enjoy, and start thinking about your costume(s) for us to feature on VHND next year! All photos below are Instagram links. Follow Van Halen Store on Instagram for more fun photos of people showing off their Van Halen fandom. … [Read more...]
That Moment a Fan of Another Band Asks You to Take a Picture of Him, Not Knowing You’re Eddie Van Halen
Stranger things have happened, but… During last night’s Tool concert in Los Angeles, a die-hard Tool fan asked a fellow concert goer to snap a pic of him with the stage in the background, not realizing he was asking none other than Eddie Van Halen! Wolfgang, who attended the concert with his legendary dad, captured the moment perfectly on his Instagram. View this … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Encounter
Eddie Van Halen made someone's day yesterday, at a McLaren dealership in Beverly Hills... Susan Dion writes, "I've had a bad week, so please indulge me in this gushing post. "I love my job. I love the cars, I love my co-workers and I love the clients.Admittedly, I've had more than my share of cool things that I've done in my life. "Co-worker: "Sue, today you got to … [Read more...]
Watch 23-Year-Old Guitarist Joshua Jones Shred Van Halen Classics
Rock is dead? Not so fast nay-sayers. Rock isn’t dead. It’s not only alive but we have proof that the future of rock looks bright, particularly guitar-heavy rock. The Van Halen News Desk has a guitarist from Oklahoma who simply must be heard. His name is Joshua Jones and he is heavily inspired by the guitar playing of Edward Van Halen. On his YouTube channel the 23-year old … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth: ‘Van Halen isn’t gonna be coming back in the fashion that you know’
David Lee Roth shined more light on the current state of Van Halen, in an interview today with the Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown podcast from Detroit’s 101 WRIF. The DJ asked, "People want to know... what happened with the Van Halen thing? Were you bummed out you couldn't play with those guys during the summertime, or what?" [Referring to the widespread rumors that Van Halen … [Read more...]
When Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Met Eddie Van Halen
Sept 29th, 2004: Dimebag and Vinnie hanging with Eddie It was fifteen years ago when the late, great, Abbott brothers - Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul - meet Eddie Van Halen. “We actually got to meet Van Halen right before the horrible events that lead to my brother’s death.” Darrell was shot and killed while on stage during a Damageplan performance on Dec. 8, 2004, at the … [Read more...]
Watch These Lads Encounter ‘Frankenstein’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This is the LAST WEEK that Eddie Van Halen's 1978 touring rig and original "Frankenstein" guitar are on display in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Play It Loud" Instruments of Rock & Roll exhibit. Not wanting to miss this opportunity, young musicians Josh Gallagher, Jacob Deraps, William Lachance, and their friend Samuel Morin Paquet traveled to New York to … [Read more...]