What do you play if Eddie Van Halen hands you a guitar and asks you to plug in and play? That was Nuno Bettencourt's dilemma one day, circa 1990. He shares his story about suddenly finding himself at a Van Halen rehearsal, seeing Ed's rig and guitar and thinking, "There it is. There's that tone." And he imagined everybody leaving the room, and standing there alone, plugging … [Read more...]
First Confirmed Sighting!
While fans know most rock groups tour extensively once signed to a record deal, and bands that get as big as Van Halen tour the globe (and have been pretty much everywhere there is to be), recently a story broke as far North as the boys have ever been. That includes places like Helsinki, Finland (where they played in May, 1998) and earlier appearances in countries like Norway … [Read more...]
Watch the ‘Lost Weekend’ Van Halen Documentary!
NOW STREAMING, for free: 'Lost Weekend', a documentary from filmmakers Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb: In 1984, two friends from small-town Pennsylvania win an MTV contest and the chance to party with Van Halen for 48 Hours. And 36 years later, a short (14 minute) documentary about that legendary "lost weekend" has been released for free streaming! Watch the … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Signs Deal for Solo Album!
Just like we promised last year, we'll all be hearing a LOT more from Wolfgang Van Halen this year! Billboard reports: Wolfgang Van Halen is one step closer to his long-awaited solo album. The singer and multi-instrumentalist -- the 28-year-old son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli who's a member of Van Halen and former member of Tremonti -- has signed an … [Read more...]
‘5150’ In Two Minutes
Guitarist Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) says it's 5150 time! Here's his two-minute tribute to every song on the album... Bonus! Full cover of "Humans Being" Keep up with Liquid Charlie! Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. And Check out his YouTube Channel, filled with plenty of cool guitar vids! Related: Watch Liquid Charlie's Dave-era Van … [Read more...]