From The Guardian: David Lee Roth: "I've been rich and I've been poor. Rich is better" He's been up, he's been down. And in recent years he's also been a medical technician. Now he's back with Van Halen and has much to say about the band's glory days. First, though, he wants to chat about, erm, sheepdogs There's something to clarify before David Lee Roth gets down to … [Read more...]
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Van Halen – Beats Workin’ (Song Preview)
Listen to this intro! It's the beginning of the last track on A Different Kind Of Truth! … [Read more...]
Van Halen Promotional Material Takes Over Hollywood
Van Halen has taken out a full-size building ad for their new album on the side of The Andaz Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The legendary hotel was formerly known as the Continental Hyatt House, and was nicknamed the “Riot House”. Bands such as Led Zeppelin, the Stones and The Who have stayed there. Huge Van Halen posters currently decorate legendary bars on … [Read more...]
VHND’s coverage of Van Halen’s record release celebration coming soon
Van Halen held a record release party last night at Henson Studios in Hollywood. VHND was in attendance and our full story will be posted later today. Stay tuned. … [Read more...]
Van Halen “You And Your Blues” song preview
One more killer song from Van Halen's brand new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, out Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Get Ready…
Van Halen is coming! The Andaz Hotel on Sunset Boulevard. Photo taken earlier today of the infamous Riot House. Van Halen's new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, comes out next Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Van Halen “As Is” Song Preview
Another rocker from Van Halen’s forthcoming album, A Different Kind Of Truth!! … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s Hand-Written Lyrics to Van Halen’s “Stay Frosty”
Here’s something special that we just received directly from David Lee Roth! These are Roth’s hand-written lyrics and graphics for “Stay Frosty”, from Van Halen’s forthcoming album, A Different Kind Of Truth. Very cool to see! The song is previewed below. … [Read more...]
“She’s The Woman” Van Halen Song Preview!
Another insanely cool song preview from Van Halen’s forthcoming album, A Different Kind Of Truth!! Killer! … [Read more...]
Exclusive: Van Halen “The Trouble With Never” Song Preview!
We're thrilled to bring you another VHND exclusive! Behold, "The Trouble With Never", another killer song from Van Halen's new album. This is the fifth song officially previewed on the internet, and the third song (along with "Stay Frosty" and "China Town") that is completely new and not derived from older demos (such as "Blood And Fire" and "Tattoo"). For Van Halen fans, … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth LA Times Interview
From the LA Times: When David Lee Roth talks, it's 'A Different Kind of Truth' The Van Halen frontman discusses the band's new tour, new album (his first with the group in 28 years), Eddie Van Halen and almost everything else. by Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times It's an old joke, but when David Lee Roth delivers the punch line it sounds more like a mission statement: "How … [Read more...]
Van Halen “China Town” Preview!
UltimateClassicRock.com is very pleased to bring you an exclusive clip of perhaps the heaviest song to emerge so far from the new Van Halen album, ‘China Town.’ The full version of the track will arrive Feb. 7 along with the rest of ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ the group’s first album with original lead singer David Lee Rothin 28 years. This barreling number kicks off with a … [Read more...]