On this day in 1983, Van Halen headlined the US Festival, a music festival held from 5/28/83 through 5/30/83 at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, CA. Van Halen performed on "Heavy Metal Day" (5/29/83) as headliners for the record-setting fee of $1.5 million. The 1984 Guinness Book of World Records created a new category based upon the price of this performance. For … [Read more...]
The Roth Show: Episode 16: A Personal History with Professional Wrestling Part 2
In part 2, your host, David Lee Roth, speaks more about professional wrestling. Because of DLR's summer touring schedule, The Roth Show is taking a bit of a break. We will be back with Season 2 at the end of the Summer. See you then! … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: Eddie Backstage ’78
Imagine being backstage in 1978 and getting your own private performance from new kid on the block, Eddie Van Halen! Photographer Neil Zlozower took this shot shortly after the release of Van Halen's debut album. “All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we will be posting a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many will be … [Read more...]
Anniversary of Van Halen’s ‘OU812’
On this day in 1988 (May 24th), Van Halen's 8th album, OU812 ("Oh You Ate One Too"), was released. The album was the second to feature Sammy Hagar as lead singer. The number 1 album sold over 4 million copies in the US and featured 6songs that landed on the Billboard Hot 100 and/or the Mainstream Rock Tracks! Featured below is an interview with Eddie Van Halen … [Read more...]
VIDEO: David Lee Roth’s Mysterious New Movie, “Tokyo Story”
Some fans call David Lee Roth "The Most Interesting Man In The World." And now that he wrote and starred in an exotic short new film, he just became even more interesting. A short Tarantino-esque video hit YouTube Wednesday, starring the Van Halen frontman. Roth's video channel uploaded it with the title "DLRmovietrailer." Roth gives us no information on the background of … [Read more...]