For the 30th anniversary of Van Halen's, multiplatinum, No. 1 album, "5150," we're spotlighting an unreleased (and unfinished) song from the album, "I Want Some Action," which you can listen to above. This is a is a song that was written and recorded during the "5150" sessions, and, interestingly, the only unreleased song that has leaked out of 5150 from all the years with … [Read more...]
Did Roth Really QUIT Van Halen in ’85? This Insider Says No!
One of the biggest shakeups in rock 'n' roll history is when David Lee Roth quit Van Halen in 1985. But did he really quit? This insider, who was known as "one of the fifth members of Van Halen," says David did not quit ... Legend has it that on April 1st, 1985 ... April Fool’s Day ... David Lee Roth left Van Halen. (First, let's get this out of the way ... it didn't happen on … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Donates Signed Guitar For Charity
Edward Van Halen donated a signed EVH Striped Series guitar for a great cause — the John Varvatos 13th Annual Stuart House Benefit. Mr. Van Halen is on the host committee for the John Varvatos Stewart House event, and he has donated for several years now. The CHARITY BUZZ auction is live! It ends TUES, April 26, 2016 3:53 PM EDT. BID HERE. About Stuart House: Stuart … [Read more...]
Video Demo & Review: EVH 5150 III Micro Stack
Guitarist Eric Broadbent (who's endorsed by EVH Gear, VHND, and Van Halen Store) has made a video demo/review of the EVH 5150 III Micro Stack. As for the performance part of the demo, he's running directly into the Micro Stack, and all he's using for effects are some reverb and delay in post processing. After that, he uses the same setup, but has added the EVH 5150 Overdrive … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth’s ‘Thanks For a Great Tour’ Video
Just as he did after the 2012 tour, David Lee Roth has uploaded a new video thanking fans for attending the 2015 tour. Watch it above. You can enjoy photos, videos, and reviews for each show of Van Halen's 2015 tour on our 2015 Tour Page! … [Read more...]