UPDATED 8/24/15: In our exclusive photos, the VH roadies breakdown Van Halen's stage at Hersheypark Stadium for the cancelled August 23rd concert. NOTE: Wolfgang tweeted yesterday, "The tour is going on as planned. It’s just this one show." Official Van Halen Statement: Due to David Lee Roth suffering from the flu and the doctor recommending he rest his throat, Van … [Read more...]
20 Insanely Great Van Halen Songs Only Hardcore Fans Know
To celebrate the fact that Van Halen has been packing 'em in all summer on their ongoing 2015 tour, Rolling Stone has put together a list of the coolest rare and unreleased tracks and deep album cuts in both the official and unofficial Van Halen discography. They declare, "Van Halen have never failed to deliver. There are of course the hits — 'Jump,' 'Running With the … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Jamie’s Cryin” Gets Jazzy Makeover
Love "Jamie's Cryin'" as much as we do? Want to hear a jazzy makeover? Sure you do. Now, keep an open mind! We appreciate it when bands that aren't primarily rock 'n' roll take a chance with their own interpretation of a Van Halen song. The Erica Lyn Everest Trio from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania took on the Van Halen classic ahead of the band's show at Hershey this … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Panama’ Coming To Rock Band 4
Jump back, what’s that sound? It’s Van Halen shredding its way to Rock Band 4. Van Halen’s classic hit “Panama” will be featured on the Rock Band 4 setlist, which is the first time the band is appearing in the franchise. The game launches October 6th on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. “For years we’ve wanted to bring Van Halen’s music to Rock Band,” says Harmonix CEO Steve … [Read more...]
‘VAN HALEN RISING’: The VHND Review
Greg Renoff’s Forthcoming Book on Van Halen's Formative Years a Mammoth Achievement Let us guess — you're one of those people who thinks they know everything about Van Halen, right? You don't. At least not until you've read "Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal," the forthcoming book by historian and self-proclaimed Van Halen … [Read more...]