MusicRadar says Eddie Van Halen isn't just a legend of his time. He's a legend for all times. The website for musicians recently posted the results of a readers poll asking who they think is the greatest guitarist of all time. Eddie placed third behind Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix. MusicRadar added their own praise for Eddie and included a nod to his often overlooked … [Read more...]
Is ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ Van Halen’s Best Album? This Fan Says ‘YES!’ [VIDEO]
What is Van Halen's best album? Popular opinion would say Van Halen's '78 debut. Others may say it's Fair Warning or 1984. Some may go with 5150. But For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge? There is one fan who says it is. Author Martin Popoff hosts a video podcast called The Contrarians. The title speaks for itself. The theme of the podcast is to hear from those who tend to oppose … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Announce Co-Headlining Tour With Dirty Honey
Mammoth WVH will be heading out on a co-headlining North America tour with Dirty Honey beginning in January. The 29-date "Young Guns Tour" will begin in Chicago at the House of Blues on January 21st and wraps up on March 5th in Indio, California. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster with a pre-sale beginning tomorrow (November 4th) with the password YOUNGGUNS. The … [Read more...]
35 Years Ago: Van Halen Plays Final Show Of ‘5150’ Tour [RARE VIDEO]
On this night 35 years ago Van Halen's 5150 tour finished on a high note with the last of four shows at the jam-packed Cow Palace Arena in Daly City, California. The Cow Palace shows ran from October 31st through to November 3rd and would cap off a highly successful 111-date tour which began on March 27th, 1986 in Shreveport, Louisiana. As was the case with many of the … [Read more...]
The Story Of Van Halen’s ‘Diver Down’ [VIDEO]
Van Halen's 1982 album Diver Down is the subject of the latest episode from The Professor of Rock. Here's what The Professor posted to YouTube along with the video, which you can watch above. Eddie Van Halen once said - "I would rather bomb with one my songs, then have a hit with someone else’s.” Much to Eddie’s distaste, his band did just THAT when Van Halen had a Top 40 … [Read more...]