Michael Anthony's complete appearance on Eddie Trunk's "Trunk Nation" radio show has been made available. Below are the topics Michael covers in the interview, which took place March 22nd on Sirius/XM, along with the entire interview released through Trunk's podcast. … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar News
The former Van Halen frontman recently released his acoustic solo album, "Lite Roast". In 2015, he's touring with his band "The Circle", featuring Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson, and Jason Bonham. His other band, Chickenfoot, is on hiatus indefinitely.
Watch Van Halen ‘Dreams’ At Whisky A Go-Go ’93 Video – ‘Upscaled’ Version
A special version of Van Halen's 1993 Sunset Strip performance of "Dreams" has been released. The video was uploaded to Sammy Hagar's official YouTube channel yesterday (3/28). This special version of Van Halen's "Dreams" has been upscaled to 1920x1440 from its original 640x480 resolution. The original video was filmed in March 1993 at the famed Whisky a Go-Go to … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone On Recording ‘Van Halen III’, The Unreleased Followup & More (VIDEO)
Gary Cherone talked extensively about his days in Van Halen during a recent appearance on the Jeremy White Show. In the video above, Cherone discusses the recording 1998's Van Halen III, how much of it Eddie played drums and bass on, the unreleased follow up and how he connected with Eddie a few years back. This may be the most Cherone has offered up regarding that period … [Read more...]
Watch Michael Anthony Perform ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ & More At ‘Save The Heartbeat’ Fundraising Concert
Michael Anthony had fans feelin' high with his performance of Van Halen's "Somebody Get Me A Doctor" this past weekend at the Save The Heartbeat fundraiser concert in Costa Mesa, California. Anthony, who headlined the concert held at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa, was joined by some special guests including Sammy Hagar, Tré Cool and guitarist Phil X, who can be seen performing … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Says A Side Project May Be In His Future
Michael Anthony might be forming his own band soon. The former Van Halen bassist recently hinted at the possibility of his own side project during a recent radio appearance. While Anthony was a guest on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation yesterday, he teased fans with the news. "Well, I wasn't going to mention anything about it, but there is a little side project thing that I've … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Looking Forward To Remastered Releases Of Sammy Hagar Era Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen says he's looking forward to the upcoming remastered reissues of the often-overlooked Sammy Hagar years of Van Halen. "That era doesn't get enough respect I don't I don't think," said Wolfgang during a recent interview with Oklahoma's KATT FM. "There's a lot of amazing songs and just, obviously, brilliant guitar playing on all of that stuff." Van … [Read more...]
A&E Network To Air ‘Biography’ Episode On Sammy Hagar
A&E Network will be airing five all-new Biography specials celebrating the careers of some of hard rock’s greatest legends and Sammy Hagar will be among them. Set to premiere in late 2023, each documentary will feature exclusive interviews with each of the artists and those closest to them as well as archival footage and audio. The specials will go behind the … [Read more...]
‘Live: Right Here, Right Now’ Vinyl Remaster Available (UPDATED)
Update 5/4/23: VanHalenStore.com is going to be selling a small quantity of these in May, 2023. Details here. (Original title: Van Halen's 'Live: Right Here, Right Now' To Make Vinyl Debut) VAN HALENLIVE: RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOWTO MAKE VINYL DEBUT ON RECORD STORE DAY 4-LP Set To Celebrate The Classic Album’s 30th AnniversaryWith Limited Edition Red Vinyl Version On … [Read more...]
Van Hagar Remasters In The Works According To Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar says remasters of his era with Van Halen are coming soon. In celebration of the 28th anniversary of Van Halen's Balance, Hagar posted the band's performance of "Amsterdam" (above) during their appearance on The Jon Stewart Show back in 1995. A very interesting comment Sammy made was on the Van Hagar / Other Half Instagram page where he posted the video for … [Read more...]
What’s Your Favorite Song From ‘Balance’? [POLL]
On this day in 1995, Van Halen released their tenth studio album Balance. It would be the band's fourth consecutive number one studio album and went double platinum just two months after its release. Before we ask you to vote for your favorite track from the album, here's a little bit more on what would be the final studio album the band recorded with Sammy Hagar as lead … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s 75th Birthday Bash Documentary Streaming Now
A brand new special on Sammy Hagar's 75th Birthday Bash is streaming now via Fox Nation. "I've been trying to get something like this done about the Birthday Bash since the beginning," Hagar said on his YouTube channel [see video above] and official website redrocker.com. "It finally got done right and the fans are in it. look for yourselves. it's awesome." From … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Why He’s Never Started A Business With Michael Anthony
Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have been bandmates and friends for many years but business partners they'll never be. Sammy says he values his friendship with Mike too much to risk breaking that bond. Darren Paltrowitz, host of the Paltrocast, recently asked Sammy if he's ever thought about teaming up with Mike on a business venture. Below is what Sammy had to say in … [Read more...]