From myvinylreview.blogspot.com: Rhino continues their Van Halen vinyl reissue program with the release of three more titles: Van Halen II, Women and Children First, and 1984. Their 2009 vinyl reissue of the self-titled debut, Van Halen on 180 gram vinyl, proved superb--and turned out to be a re-pressing of the now out-of-print DCC vinyl reissue, mastered by Steve … [Read more...]
“You’re gonna see a lot more of Ed this year…hopefully by summer.”
From VintageRock.com: Vintage Rock sat down with EVH Gear's Product Manager, Chris Cannella, for a chat about what’s new and what’s ahead in EVH-land… Some interesting comments by Cannella, who winks at the camera while answering a question about a new Van Halen album, while following that up with “you’re gonna see a lot more of Ed this year... hopefully by the summer.” … [Read more...]
What’s New At EVH?
From SonicState.com: NAMM 2011: All The New EVH Gear - Wolfgang Custom, Stealth, and the 5150 Chris Cannella of Fender takes us through all of the latest gear from Eddie Van Halen's very own line of guitars and amps, EVH. First up is the Wolfgang Custom, Eddie's shreddable take on a classic '58 design - very nice. With a compound radius fingerboard, graphite rods … [Read more...]
Neil Zlozower’s second Van Halen photo book due later this year
Neil Zlozower's coffee table photo book, Van Halen: A Visual History, 1978-1984, is probably the best Van Halen book ever put together. The response to the book has been incredible, with virtually all feedback positive and all reviews glowing. The only complaint that fans had was that they wished there was a "Part Two." Well, good news... Zlozower has been working on a … [Read more...]
2011 NAMM Video: Eddie Van Halen and new EVH gear
UPDATED 1/17/11: Videos and photos have been added, below: Chris Cannella from EVH brand mentions Eddie working on "the new album": "He [Eddie] is actually using this guitar [Wolfgang Stealth] in the studio right now... getting ready for the new album. So, he's going to be recording with this, a Wolfgang Special, and a regular Wolfgang USA." How would you like … [Read more...]