“Hello, bayyyyyy-beh!” 40 years ago today, Van Halen Mach II was born! 5150 ushered in a decade of #1 albums and sold-out tours with vocalist Sammy Hagar. Where did Van Halen get the idea for the "5150" title? 5150 is the California statute for holding those with grave mental disabilities involuntarily for 72 hours and sometimes longer pending further psychiatric … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Wolf Van Halen!
Happy birthday to Wolfgang Van Halen, who turns 35. 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. Born March 16th, 1991, named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang William Van Halen is the son of Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Best of All Worlds Band Kicks Off 2026 Las Vegas Residency
Watch Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds band perform at the at Dolby Live at Park MGM, kicking off their 2026 Las Vegas Residency on March 11. Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Kenny Aronoff. Sammy Hagar March 11, 2026 Las Vegas Set List 1. "Soap on a Rope"2. "Mine All Mine"3. "Poundcake"4. "Panama"5. "There's Only One Way to Rock"6. … [Read more...]
Coca-Cola Revives Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ for the 2026 World Cup
Steve Vai Plays Eddie’s Iconic Solo On New “Jump” Cover For 2026 FIFA World Cup Van Halen’s classic “Jump” is getting a brand-new spin for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and guitar virtuoso Steve Vai is stepping in to tackle the legendary solo originally played by Eddie Van Halen. The updated version comes from Coca-Cola’s Real Thing Records in partnership with Capitol … [Read more...]
Going Mad in Wisconsin: Van Halen Destroys the 7th Floor of the Sheraton Inn
In 1978, Van Halen was a four-man party looking for a place to happen. For the third stop of their first world tour, the band checked into Madison, Wisconsin's Sheraton Inn. The problem was that the seventh floor didn’t survive their visit. Inside the liner notes for their second album, Van Halen II, the band thanks, among others, “The Sheraton Inn (seventh floor), Madison, … [Read more...]