Here's something we haven't seen before! In January 2019, a play based on the story of Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth will open up off-Broadway. "Eddie and Dave" will run at the Atlantic Theatre Company from Jan. 10 through Feb. 10. The play's website calls Eddie and Dave "A raucous retelling of the rise and fall of Pasadena’s most groundbreaking 80s rockers told … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen News
Video: The Van Halen Effect (And the Future of Shredding)
Recently, we featured a very interesting video from musician/producer Rick Beato, "What Makes Van Halen Great". And now, Beato has a new Van Halen video, were he discusses "The Van Halen Effect" and the future of guitar virtuosos. It's an EXCELLENT video on how rock guitar was changed — radically — after Van Halen's debut album. He poses the question, "Has the guitar … [Read more...]
Oh, You Ate 5150 Too! – Van Halen Mashup
Kick off your weekend with a KILLER new Van Halen mashup! Here's a new, unique Van Halen medley from guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) that cleverly combines classic riffs from Van Halen's 5150 and OU812 albums. Yet another great one from Charlie! Keep up with Liquid Charlie: Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. And Check out his YouTube Channel, … [Read more...]
EVH’s New 5150 Chorus Pedal Released: Video Demos
EVH has debuted its new 5150 Chorus pedal, which was released today (but in very limited quantity, for now). The new pedal is based on a legendary chorus unit that Eddie Van Halen used on Van Halen tracks like "Pretty Woman," "Cathedral" and more. The 5150 Chorus has a three-knob setup—Volume, Tone, and Intensity—with Input and Output Level pad switches, mono and stereo … [Read more...]
‘For Unlawful Carnal Mashup’ by Liquid Charlie
Kick off your weekend with a KILLER new Van Halen mashup! Here's a new, unique Van Halen medley from guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) that cleverly combines explosive riffs from Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album. "My new guitar inspired me to make this mashup of Van Halen's "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" album!" - Charlie As usual, … [Read more...]
‘Eruption ’78’ Rundown Video
EVH Gear unveiled the "Eruption '78" guitars at Summer 2018 NAMM in Nashville last weekend, winning 'Best in Show'! Watch EVH Master Builder Chip Ellis & Product Manager Matt Brown give a quick "Eruption '78" rundown from the Summer NAMM Show. See our original article for the "Eruption '78" guitars. … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Preps Three Signature ‘Eruption’ Model Guitars
From Rolling Stone and EVH Gear: Eddie Van Halen is marking the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's self-titled debut LP with a trio of tribute guitars – the Super '78, '78 Eruption Relic and '78 Eruption – modeled after the signature black-and-white-striped instrument he used to record that iconic album. "Of all the guitars I've ever built, the white and black guitar will … [Read more...]
Have A Great Summer!
Eddie Van Halen's post on Facebook today: Have a great summer! #summer #music … [Read more...]
30th Anniversary Roundtable Discussion: Did Van Halen Bite Off Too Much With ‘OU812’?
30 years after the release of Van Halen's OU812, our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock hosted a roundtable discussion about the album. Featuring UCR staff, along with VHND's Jeff Hausman, and Van Halen Rising author, Greg Renoff, they tackle five big questions about the album. Read everyone's answers to question #1, below, and continue to read the rest at UCR. From … [Read more...]
Watch These Guys React to Hearing ‘Aint Talkin’ Bout Love’ For The First Time
The two guys from the very popular "Lost in Vegas" YouTube series ("Home of the Unbiased Reactions") have ... believe it or not ... never heard Van Halen's ''Ain't Talkin' Bout Love.'' Watch their reaction. Their enthusiasm for the newly discovered song is infectious! Doug from VHND reflects on this video: I absolutely love this video! I really get a kick out of these … [Read more...]
Product Review: The Next Best Thing to Having Eddie with You
In the Personal Dilemmas section today: guitar woes. Recently got a new 6 string. Great looking guitar, to be sure, but I already had a red semi-hollow body from the same company, and wanted something different. So, bring it to a guy in town known for slinging acrylic and enamel. Fast forward a month. Things, y'know, like real life, keep getting in the way of me getting her … [Read more...]
What Makes Van Halen Great?
Watch Musician/Producer Explain What Makes Van Halen — and specifically, ’Runnin’ With The Devil’ — Great What is it that makes a great Van Halen song so great? Is it the guitars? Is it the vocals? The drums? The bass? Actually, the answer is a collective "yes" to all of the above and you’re about to find out why. Rick Beato is a musician/producer who has released a … [Read more...]