Radio host Eddie Trunk has come up with a list of what he believes are the 20 greatest Van Halen songs of all time. Which song finished first? How many Sammy songs made the list? How many Dave songs made the list? Did Gary Cherone make the list? You’re about to find out. Trunk aired the latest edition of his featured segment called Trunk Top 20 during his Sirius/XM radio … [Read more...]
30 Years Ago: Van Halen Launches ‘Monsters of Rock’ Stadium Tour
Embed from Getty Images 30 years ago this week, "The Monsters of Rock" summer stadium tour launched, featuring Van Halen, the Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come. From The New York Times, May 29th, 1988: The Monsters of Rock Open a 23-City Tour America's stadium-rock season opened here today with a bang - or, more precisely, the nine-hour roar of Van … [Read more...]
30th Anniversary Roundtable Discussion: Did Van Halen Bite Off Too Much With ‘OU812’?
30 years after the release of Van Halen's OU812, our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock hosted a roundtable discussion about the album. Featuring UCR staff, along with VHND's Jeff Hausman, and Van Halen Rising author, Greg Renoff, they tackle five big questions about the album. Read everyone's answers to question #1, below, and continue to read the rest at UCR. From … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen Rising’ Author Greg Renoff Discusses All Things Van Halen
We're glad to feature this wonderful interview with Greg Renoff, who literally wrote the book on Van Halen, with 'Van Halen Rising'. Jeff Goebel from Musical Journeys interviewed him in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the incredibly Historic Cain’s Ballroom, where Van Halen performed in 1978. Watch the interview, above. Subjects include David Lee Roth, Eddie and Alex Van Halen, Michael … [Read more...]
Watch These Guys React to Hearing ‘Aint Talkin’ Bout Love’ For The First Time
The two guys from the very popular "Lost in Vegas" YouTube series ("Home of the Unbiased Reactions") have ... believe it or not ... never heard Van Halen's ''Ain't Talkin' Bout Love.'' Watch their reaction. Their enthusiasm for the newly discovered song is infectious! Doug from VHND reflects on this video: I absolutely love this video! I really get a kick out of these … [Read more...]