From couriermail.com.au: This legendary rocker is back with Van Halen and barking mad about dogs, writes Cameron Adams. Since we last saw you you've become a dog trainer. Well on the insurance form they're called "canine athletes". We train dogs for cattle and sheep herding. They're very different. Sheep are a lot like supermodels - they bunch together, they rattle … [Read more...]
Van Halen Nominated for Golden Gods Awards (Cast your Vote NOW!)
The 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Award nominations are out and Van Halen has been nominated in three categories! VAN HALEN nominated for COMEBACK OF THE YEAR (Vote HERE!) . EDDIE VAN HALEN nominated for RIFF LORD (Vote HERE!) . WOLFGANG VAN HALEN nominated for BEST BASSIST (Vote HERE!) . The winners in each category will be determined by public online voting at … [Read more...]
New Album Readers Poll – Van Halen VS. Chickenfoot
The good folks at Ultimate Classic Rock have set up a poll which asks which new record you think is better — Van Halen's ‘A Different Kind of Truth‘ or Chickenfoot's 'III'. "Both camps have their obvious fans as well as doubters, and it’s not simply a question of do you prefer Sammy or Dave. It’s ultimately about the songs and which band made the better album." Tell them … [Read more...]
Van Halen Playing Deep Cuts On Tour! (Updated Video)
(Set List Spoiler alert!) Even though Van Halen's 2012 tour has barely begun, they are already surprising us by pulling out some obscure fan favorites from their bag of tricks! At the opening show Feb. 18th in Louisville, they shocked everyone with "WOMEN IN LOVE" and "OUTTA LOVE AGAIN". Two nights later, the Palace Of Auburn Hills in Michigan got orgasmic with "GIRL GONE … [Read more...]
Van Halen Interviews, Part 2 (Video)
The long-silent Van Halen is giving us another rare glimpse of the band behind the curtain! The band has just released another video with more fascinating interviews with the three founders of the band. Anyone worried about the tensions within Van Halen should have their fears erased by this. There's a real brotherhood and shared history that's very apparent here between David … [Read more...]