The REELZ network will devote an entire episode to David Lee Roth in a brand new upcoming series on iconic rock 'n' roll frontmen. The episode, which premieres Sunday, December 12th at 8 pm (ET)/5 pm (PT), is part of a four-episode series titled "Frontmen". Via press release from REELZ (11/17/21): REELZ today announced December 2021 premieres with four new original … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Remembers ‘Pop’ Eddie On One Year Anniversary Of EVH Tribute Song ‘Distance’
Wolfgang Van Halen marked the one year anniversary of his Mammoth WVH song "Distance" today by thanking the fans and remembering the man he affectionally calls 'Pop' - Eddie Van Halen. "'Distance' released a year ago today," Wolfgang wrote in a post to his Instagram page today. "It's a special song for two very important reasons. A song commemorating my Pop and our bond, as … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On How Playing Live Rekindles Connection With His Dad
Wolfgang Van Halen says playing his Mammoth WVH songs live on stage keeps him close to his dad. Here is what Wolfgang had to say to Rolling Stone's Jon Blistein in a new article titled "Mammoth WVH, Dirty Honey Ready to Prove the Heart of Rock & Roll Is Still Beating on 2022 Tour": "It's really the only thing I've got anymore, to feel that energy and that closeness … [Read more...]
Anthrax’s Scott Ian On Seeing Van Halen Open For Black Sabbath In 1978: ‘Van Halen Was The Best Band On The Planet’
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian remembered seeing Van Halen open for Black Sabbath back in 1978. At the time, Black Sabbath was in a period of decline. As for Van Halen, Ian said there was no better band around. Ian, who was a recent guest on the No F'n Regrets Podcast with Robb Flynn of Machine Head, said the stories about Van Halen blowing Black Sabbath off the stage during … [Read more...]
KISS Manager Doc McGhee On David Lee Roth’s Departure From KISS Tour: ‘He Had Commitments That He Had To Do’
KISS manager Doc McGhee says the reason for David Lee Roth not returning to KISS's "End Of The Road" was simple - Roth had other plans. McGhee recently appeared on The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn and cleared the air regarding Roth's departure from the tour. "It was just a year and a half later [after KISS returned from COVID-19]. [David] had commitments that he had to … [Read more...]