Happy Halloween from the Van Halen News Desk! … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Pumpkin!
It's this time of year again! Here's some Van Halenized pumpkins emailed to us from readers. Our favorite is the one which features Eddie Van Halen, above (Yes, it's REAL, not photoshopped!). It was made by Dave Bedford, who writes, "As Eddie is my guitar hero, I decided to take a stab at creating and carving him onto a pumpkin for Hallowe'en. The guitar didn't come out as … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen will always be his priority’: Tremonti says Wolfgang isn’t leaving Van Halen
From Something Else! Reviews: Fans shouldn’t worry that Wolfgang Van Halen’s new spot in Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti’s solo band means an end to Van Halen. Tremtoni says he’d like Wolfgang to stay, and they’ll work around any future commitments with his father’s group. “We’re talking about doing this arrangement for good,” Tremonti tells Metal Express … [Read more...]
Van Halen Nominated For ‘Favorite Band’ At People’s Choice Awards
Van Halen has been nominated for "Favorite Band" at the 39th annual People's Choice Awards. The People's Choice Awards are different from most industry awards sows in that that the winners are actually chosen by their fans. Voting ends Nov. 15th. Go to PCAvote.com to cast your vote. The People's Choice Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on … [Read more...]
Unearthed 1964 Photo: “The Broken Combs” Band, Featuring Eddie and Alex Van Halen
The historic photo above is one of the oldest Van Halen photos ever. Here's the story... In 1964, fourteen years before Van Halen's first album, Eddie and Alex Van Halen were young kids (age 9 & 11) who had immigrated to the United States just two short years earlier. Eddie Van Halen met fellow student Kevan Hill in their early morning music class at Hamilton Elementary … [Read more...]