David Lee Roth has just informed VHND.com that the band is "totally okay with" fans shooting photos or video at the shows during their 2012 tour, which kicks off this Saturday, Feb. 18th, in Louisville, KY. So knock yourselves out and take all the pictures and videos you want! Just keep in mind that we are talking cell phones or small cameras only. Professional cameras or video … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s New Album Debuts at No. 2
Van Halen' s new album A Different Kind of Truth debuted at #2 on the Billboard chart, selling an impressive 187,000 copies it's first week on the charts. A hard rock album hitting the #2 position is an incredible achievement these days. It's even more impressive when you figure that record industry sales of albums are down 50% since 14 years ago, when Van halen's last album … [Read more...]
Slash, Eddie Trunk, Chad Smith, Charlie Sheen Praise New Van Halen Album via Twitter
With Van Halen's new album, A Different Kind of Truth, finally unleashed on the world February 7, and with big first week sales projections in an era when music sales are low, the band is indeed finally back. Some tweets from notable people during the last week: Eddie Trunk: "The more I listen to new VH the more I'm happily stunned @ how heavy & ass kicking it is. … [Read more...]
Oakland University Student Suspended After Writing Essay Titled ‘Hot for Teacher’
ROCHESTER, Mich. (WXYZ) - Joseph Corlett can’t believe he was suspended from Oakland University after writing about his attraction to one of his professors in an essay titled “Hot for Teacher” that was based on a song by Van Halen. Corlett, 56, is an aspiring writer and says not even his wife had a problem with the words he used to describe his teacher. “Tall, blonde, … [Read more...]
Thousands of Rock Fans Give Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ 5-Star Rating
UPDATED 2/13/12: As of today, Van Halen's new album has only been out for six days, and as we expected, it has wracked up several thousand reviews from fans on the internet, nearly all of which are extremely positive! On iTunes and Amazon, nearly 4,000 rock fan in total have rated the album. The vast majority have given it a perfect 5-Star rating! The average iTunes rating … [Read more...]