Make no mistake. William Zabka , one of the two leads in YouTube Red’s new Cobra Kai series, has great respect for the mighty Van Halen. Thus, we can only imagine his showing up on-screen wearing the vintage style “1980 Invasion” t-shirt wasn't just a random choice by the costume department. Johnny Lawrence—he of "Sweep the leg" infamy—shows off the tee in the third episode of … [Read more...]
Tonight in Phoenix: Meet Us at the Atomic Punks!
TONIGHT in PHOENIX / TEMPE! See the Ultimate Van Halen tribute, The Atomic Punks, at Tempe's "Rock and Roll Night Out" at the Marquee Theatre tonight (Friday May 11). Also, meet Jeff & Terri from VHND & Van Halen Store. We’re based in Phoenix, and we're friends with the band, so we'll be there! We're hanging out at the merch booth selling Official VH items. Come … [Read more...]
Product Review: The Next Best Thing to Having Eddie with You
In the Personal Dilemmas section today: guitar woes. Recently got a new 6 string. Great looking guitar, to be sure, but I already had a red semi-hollow body from the same company, and wanted something different. So, bring it to a guy in town known for slinging acrylic and enamel. Fast forward a month. Things, y'know, like real life, keep getting in the way of me getting her … [Read more...]
Why the ‘Jump’ Synthtro Doesn’t Stray Far from the Band’s Raw Roots
Given the endless tone worship and shredding adulation Eddie Van Halen generates within the guitar community, it's somewhat ironic that one of the band's most recognizable sounds comes from a synth. But as a number one hit upon its release and a mainstay of sports arenas and karaoke bars in years since, "Jump" from Van Halen's 1984 is about as classic as it gets—and it’s … [Read more...]
The David Lee Roth Boogie!
Kick off your weekend with "The David Lee Roth Boogie!" Watch it above. The creator of this video, X-RAY SIMON, tells us, "I just did this fun little video to thank VH & Dave ... if you would love to share it with the fans through VHND I'd be the luckiest man in the world ... "David Lee Roth of Van Halen doesn't even need to sing to be great. His signature screams and … [Read more...]