Michael Anthony says he was part of the discussions regarding a possible Van Halen tribute project featuring Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Joe Satriani. During his appearance on The Mitch Lafon & Jeremy White Show, Anthony was asked by co-host Jeremy White if he was aware of the recent story making its rounds among the classic rock community regarding a possible Van … [Read more...]
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Valerie Bertenelli On The Alanis Morissette & Peter Gabriel Songs That Would Bring Eddie To Tears [AUDIO]
Wolfgang Van Halen was joined by his mom Valerie Bertinelli for the latest episode of his weekly SiriusXM radio show "Wolfgang's Top of the Pack". Bertinelli shared some candid memories of Eddie Van Halen with her son, including the two songs that would often bring tears of joy to his father's eyes. In the clip above, Bertinelli recalled the times she would play Alanis … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Left Seven-Figure Donation To Mr Holland’s Opus Foundation
Eddie Van Halen's legacy is alive and well and thanks to a recent donation at his bequest, so is the art form he was most passionate about - music. Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation recently revealed that Eddie left a "transformative" financial contribution to support music education in at-risk public schools via a seven-figure bequest to the foundation. Eddie had a close … [Read more...]
Remaining Mammoth WVH ‘Young Guns’ Tour Dates Cancelled Due To COVID
Mammoth WVH has cancelled the final six shows of their co-headlining Young Guns tour with Dirty Honey after members of their staff tested positive for COVID. From Wolfgang's Twitter Account: After an incredible weekend in Las Vegas with my family for the Grammys, I flew back yesterday to meet up with my band and crew in North Carolina to continue the Young Guns tour. This … [Read more...]
Valerie Says Eddie Was With Wolfgang In Spirit At Grammys
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared at the 2022 Grammy Awards with his mom Valerie Bertinelli and girlfriend Andraia Allsop Sunday night. There was one other family member there in spirit - Wolf's dad Eddie. "I feel him so strongly right now. He's here with us. He is," Bertinelli told PEOPLE on the red carpet before turning to her son: "I'm not gonna make you cry too, baby. But … [Read more...]
WATCH: Wolfgang Van Halen Performs ‘Distance’ Acoustic, Solo For First Time In Concert
Wolfgang Van Halen performed solo and unplugged for the first time in concert last night, performing his hit single "Distance" during Mammoth WVH's concert in New Jersey. During the band's gig at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, Wolfgang took center stage to deliver a raw, personal rendition of the song he wrote as a dedication to his dad Eddie. Part of Wolfgang's … [Read more...]
‘I’ll never forget meeting Taylor…’
"I’ll never forget meeting Taylor on tour in San Diego in 2012. He was such a ridiculously kind man. The dude just emanated cool. Him, my pops and I talked for as long as we could until we had to leave. An incredible drummer and singer, he was a constant inspiration to me throughout my entire life. This is like a kick in the gut. "My most heartfelt condolences go out to his … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli: ‘I’m Grateful That Ed Was Able To Make Amends With So Many People That He Loved’
Valerie Bertinelli looked back on Eddie Van Halen overcoming his battles with substance abuse during a recent appearance on Rob Lowe's podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe. "We all have a toolbox that we go to when we need to suppress any kind of emotion that we don't want to feel, any kind of pain that we don't want to feel, and I know that Ed's toolbox was filled with drugs … [Read more...]
Happy 31st Birthday Wolfgang Van Halen!
Edward Van Halen lit the fire in the group that bears his name. Now his son is blazing his own trail as a solo artist. This is the story of Wolfgang Van Halen. Wolfie at just one hour old, held by Alex Van Halen Born March 16th, 1991, named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang William Van Halen is the son of Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Why He’s ‘Leery’ Of Leftover Van Halen Songs Being Released
Sammy Hagar says any unreleased Van Halen material in the 5150 vaults was unreleased for a reason and it may not be worth revisiting. In a recent interview with The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hagar was asked if there are any unreleased recordings during his time with the band that could eventually come out. "Van Halen didn’t have many songs that were completed that didn’t … [Read more...]
LISTEN: ‘Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story’ Author Paul Brannigan Exclusive Interview
The VHND's Eric Senich talked with author Paul Brannigan to talk about his book Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story! Here's a rundown of the topics covered in the interview: Eddie's guitar and recorder always by his sideThe influence parents Jan and Eugenia had on EddieForget the Fab Four, Eddie's fire was lit by The Dave Clark Five!Eric Clapton was the Cream of the … [Read more...]
WATCH: Mammoth WVH Releases Official Video For ‘Epiphany’ Single
Wolfgang Van Halen has released a brand-new video for the latest Mammoth WVH single "Epiphany". The video, which can be viewed above, includes footage of Wolfgang and his bandmates while out on their most recent tour. Also, keep an eye on the bottom right corner of the video at the 5 second mark. A nice nod to Wolf's former band! "Epiphany" is the third single from … [Read more...]