Happy Birthday, Michael Anthony! To celebrate "Cannon-mouth's" birthday today, we feature an audio recording of Michael's birthday show during the Fair Warning tour. Listen to Van Halen LIVE at the Fabulous Forum, recorded on June 20th, 1981 in Inglewood, CA, on Michael Anthony’s 27th birthday, below. (Photo Credits: Both photos taken by Mike Romy on … [Read more...]
Video: Van Halen ‘Monsters of Rock’ Buffalo NY, June 19th, 1988
32 years ago today, Van Halen's "The Monsters of Rock" summer stadium tour came to Rich Stadium in Buffalo, New York. This year, a good-quality audience-filmed bootleg surfaced on YouTube. Watch Van Halen's full set, embedded above. Setlist:A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)Summer NightsThere's Only One Way to RockPanamaBass SoloRunnin' With the DevilWhy Can't This Be LoveMine All … [Read more...]
Watch the Earliest Known Van Halen Video Interview!
On this day in 1978, a very young Van Halen was filmed during an interview in London for the Australian TV show, Countdown. This is the earliest Van Halen video interview that has ever surfaced online, and it's an ABSOLUTE GEM! Enjoy! Watch the interview, embedded above. … [Read more...]
‘Weird’ Van Halen Covers Set For a Good Cause
Watch some self-proclaimed "weird" Van Halen covers... organized for a good cause! This Van Halen covers set was organized by the Slay At Home Festival - the first virtual metal and arts festival of its kind. Organized to raise donations for two amazing charities; MusiCares and Global Giving. Watch this Van Halen set, featuring: Shawna Potter of War On Women, Chris … [Read more...]
Watch ‘Not Your Teacher’ – Van Halen Parody
Homeschool work has never been quite like this. The Van Halen News Desk knows that parents could use some comic relief these days. After all, dealing with the challenge of keeping your children educated at home during the COVID-19 crisis is no easy task. Below is a brand new parody called “Not Your Teacher”. It’s produced by The Holderness Family, who has released a … [Read more...]