Wow! Wolfgang Van Halen posted another video teaser from Van Halen tour rehearsals— this classic is from 1984, and it's another deep track that has NEVER been played in concert before! We would simply DROP DEAD if they played this fan favorite this summer! The band will perform at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 17, at 8 p.m. on ABC. The band's North … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen News
Van Halen Rehearsing ‘Women And Children First’ Deep Track!
"Another day, another rehearsal, another tune to try out... " says Wolfgang Van Halen today, while posting a video of the band rehearing an absolute gem from Women And Children First that has not been played in concert since the band's club days in the seventies! Can you name that tune? Watch the video below. Last week Wolfgang tweeted, 'Working on setlist ideas right now… … [Read more...]
Van Halen Asks Which Deep Cuts Fans Want to Hear On Tour
"Trying something new today at rehearsal..." says Wolfgang Van Halen today, while posting a video of the band rehearing a deep track that has NEVER been played in concert before! Can you name that tune with "the fabulous shadow"? Watch the video below. Additionally, last week, Wolfgang tweeted, 'Working on setlist ideas right now… Which “deep cuts” or “b-sides” would you … [Read more...]
Video Proof That Eddie Van Halen Is A Human Being
I love making fun of him when he can't remember how to play something. He didn't know I was filming till he looked up. A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Apr 20, 2015 at 2:35pm PDT Wolfgang Van Halen posted a funny video of his dad (via Instagram) rehearsing for the upcoming summer tour. "I love making fun of him when he can't remember how to play … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Making Solo Album
Eddie Van Halen's son is in the process of writing a solo album! That's one of the more surprising things Eddie revealed during his hour-long interview at the Smithsonian National Museum Of American History in Washington, D.C. last week. “Wait until you hear his record! This is not pop talking, this is REAL talk. It blew my mind," Ed said. When asked when the album might … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Shares his Musical Journey at Smithsonian Event (Video)
Eight years ago today, the legendary Edward Van Halen appeared at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C., headlining an event that was part of the national “What It Means to Be American” program. The three-year initiative is aimed at engaging leading public thinkers and Americans in all walks of life to explore how the nation has become what it … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Shares Photos of His Dad’s Legendary Guitars
Following Wolfgang Van Halen on Instagram and Twitter has been paying off lately! Throughout the week, he's been digging into his father's incredible guitar collection, and teasing us with glimpses of A Different Kind of Treasure Trove. For our many readers who aren't on those sites, we're featuring his pictures here. If you are, be sure to follow Wolf … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Playing “Sunday Afternoon in the Park” (Video)
Sunday Afternoon on a Friday #FairWarning A video posted by Wolf Van Halen (@wolfvanhalen) on Jan 9, 2015 at 3:16pm PST Today, Wolf Van Halen posted a short (15 second) video to Instagram, saying simply "Sunday Afternoon on a Friday." Play it above. Wolf is playing Eddie's Electro-Harmonix Micro-Sythesizer to create the bizarre, haunting … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Ed & Wolf Jamming Today
Today, half of Van Halen jammed together. But this time it was Wolf on the drums, and Eddie on the bass! If YOU could join them on guitar, what songs would you want to jam? (Photo from Wolf's Instagram) All Access” Photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune … [Read more...]
Mark Tremonti Calls Wolfgang Van Halen “The Best of the Best On Bass”
Wolfgang Van Halen has finished recording bass tracks on 20 new songs for Tremonti's upcoming second album. Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti tells TeamRock.com that he believes Wolfgang Van Halen's bass playing will take his second solo album to the next level. Guitarist Eric Friedman handled bass duties on the Creed and Alter Bridge man's 2012 title All I … [Read more...]
‘Eddie Van Halen is an Amazing Father’: Valerie Bertinelli Praises Her Rocker Ex and Their Son
From DailyMail.co.uk: Eddie Van Halen was one of the hardest partying rockers of the seventies and eighties when his band Van Halen was on top. Flash forward 30 years and the Hot For Teacher hit maker has a completely different image, as his ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli explained to Meredith Vieira on Monday. 'Eddie's a great father,' the 54-year-old Hot In Cleveland … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Van Halens Backstage at Black Sabbath Concert Last Night
Eddie, Alex, and Wolfgang Van Halen with Tony Iommi backstage at the Black Sabbath concert last night at the Hollywood Bowl! "Had an amazing time last night at the Sabbath show." —Wolfgang “All Access” Photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every … [Read more...]