UPDATE: Links have been fixed. From Guardian.co.uk In this recent podcast, the Guardian's film & music editor, Michael Hann, tells about his passion for Van Halen, whom he describes as "the most important and influential white rock band apart from the Beatles." This guy really gets how Van Halen totally reinvented hard rock and how David Lee Roth helped make them … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Birthday message & update
It's Michael Anthony's birthday today! (Born June 20, 1954). Here's an update from his "Mad Anthony" Facebook page: "Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes! The only thing that makes my day better is that mixing on the new Chickenfoot CD is done! It's a lot heavier than the first record and I can't wait to get it out there! The first single should hit the airwaves … [Read more...]
Alter Bridge Guitarist Calls New Van Halen Album “Incredible”
In a new interview with Austria's Mulatschag TV, Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti reveals that he was recently at Van Halen's 5150 studios, where Eddie, Alex, and Wolfgang Van Halen treated him to a live performance of their upcoming album, played in it's entirety. Tramonti: "We played with Van Halen years and years ago at Madison Square Garden and Palace in Detroit. The … [Read more...]
Van Halen Mix by Skutch
Here's a new Van Halen mix by VHND reader "skutch". "After hearing Roland Chayer's mixes, I was truly inspired to take a stab at my own. I love coming to this site and thought I might give something back. I've been doing audio editing for years, but I've never tried mixing music in this way. I had an absolute blast seeing what ideas worked and what didn't. I put some odd … [Read more...]
Van Halen transforms rock; unwittingly spawns Hair Metal
From Guardian.co.uk: Van Halen invent hair metal May 1976: Number 32 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock music David Lee Roth, of Van Halen, performing live onstage. Photograph: Rob Verhorst/Redferns Thirty-five years ago, a four-piece American guitar band set about changing rock music for ever. They took their name from a brotherly … [Read more...]