Sam and Ed on the 2004 reunion tour Sammy Hagar surprised us today with his latest comments on Van Halen. Despite admitting he hasn't spoken directly to Eddie Van Halen since the conclusion of their 2004 reunion tour, Hagar makes a bold prediction about his former band. As Van Halen fans know. David Lee Roth caused mild panic in the Van Halen fan community late last … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen News
Eddie Van Halen Shares the Best Day of His Life
Today Eddie Van Halen shared an adorable photo of his son Wolfgang - the first photo ever taken of Wolf, in fact. March 16th marks Wolfgang's birthday. He turns 29 years old today. Eddie's social media posts stated, "The Best Day Of My Life. Happy Birthday Wolf! I Love You So Much!! Your Pop" Wolf replied, "Hot damn I am FRESH in this pic haha. Love you SO much, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Signs Deal for Solo Album!
Explorer1 Music Group CEO Paul Woolnough and Wolfgang Van Halen at 5150 Studios. Photo courtesy Explorer1 Music Group Just like we promised last year, we'll all be hearing a LOT more from Wolfgang Van Halen this year! Billboard reports: Wolfgang Van Halen is one step closer to his long-awaited solo album. The singer and multi-instrumentalist -- the 28-year-old son … [Read more...]
Hitler Reacts To Billie Eilish Not Knowing Who Van Halen Is
Everybody Wants Some Fuhrer furor in the new Van Halen-Billie Elish video spoof! Yes, the Van Halen-Billie Eilish furor gets it's own “Hitler reacts” video treatment. You might find it funny. Soft and comfy EVH leggings sporting Eddie Van Halen's iconic guitar stripes! … [Read more...]
Billie Eilish’s Remark About Van Halen Causes Them To Be The #1 Trend on Twitter
Seventeen-year-old alternative pop star Billie Eilish was asked if she's ever heard of Van Halen during her Jimmy Kimmel interview. Her answer shocked many, and led to an off-the-rails debate on twitter, which caused 'Van Halen' to actually become the #1 trending topic on Twitter today! When Jimmy Kimmel asked Billie Eilish to name any member of Van Halen on his show a few … [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...]
The Story Behind Edward Van Halen’s Most Personal Song: ‘316’
Edward Van Halen and his son Wolfgang 2015 (Getty Images) Edward Van Halen's 1978 groundbreaking instrumental "Eruption" symbolized the birth of a whole new generation of guitar rock, but there would be another instrumental to come years later, that, for Edward, would symbolize a far more important birth. On March 16th, 1991 Edward Van Halen and his then wife Valerie … [Read more...]
Wolf Confirms Long-Awaited Solo Project Ready to Mix
Flashback: In February 2015, Eddie Van Halen announced during his interview at the Smithsonian that son and Van Halen bassist Wolfgang would be releasing a solo album . Of the album, Eddie threw some hype Wolfie's way, telling listeners, “Wait until you hear his record! This is not pop talking, this is REAL talk. It blew my mind." But, the hype was quickly overshadowed, as a … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Sneak Peek!
A sneak peek to start your week ?? pic.twitter.com/QnIsV58hQ4 — Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) December 11, 2017 Wolfgang has been recording his solo album. The video above is a 17-second sneak peek that he posted on social media. What do you think? Sounds like his solo project is really coming along. Earlier this year, VHND received confirmation that the talented … [Read more...]
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen Play ‘Eruption’!
You may be cool, but you're not "playing 'Eruption' on the original Frankenstein in honor of its 40th anniversary" cool. Wolfgang Van Halen just posted a short, seemingly casual video of him playing his father's classic guitar instrumental, "Eruption." His social media post reads, "In honor of Eruption being recorded 40 years ago today, here's me playing it on the guitar … [Read more...]
10-Second Sneak Peek of Wolfgang Van Halen’s Music
Update 8/28/17: Wolf tweeted it today. Embedded above. Listen to a 10-second sneak peek of Wolfgang Van Halen's solo project in the video above. The snippet was posted by Wolfgang himself this week as an Instagram Story. All Instagram Stories are automatically deleted by Instagram 24 hours after they're posted, but – wouldn't you know it – someone grabbed the audio and … [Read more...]
Wolfgang: ‘Shouldn’t Be Too Much Longer’ Until Solo Album Finished
Wolfgang posted the following message today on social media, along with the above photo: "Progress. Shouldn't be too much longer until everything I've been working on is done." Sounds like his solo project is coming along. Earlier this year, VHND received confirmation that the talented 26-year-old, who's been playing bass in Van Halen since 2006, is doing it all (bass, … [Read more...]