The Van Halen News Desk brings you another CHICKENFOOT UPDATE with exclusive info: CD & TOUR INFO: Chickenfoot's self-titled debut CD will be released in either APRIL or MAY. The first single might be either "Oh, Yeah!" or "Bitten By The Wolf." The tour will kick off in MAY, warming up in smaller venues (possibly clubs) in the USA followed by a few weeks in Europe … [Read more...]
Esquire praises Fair Warning
Esquire lists The 75 Albums Every Man Should Own, an "unranked, incomplete, yet highly tasteful and informative list of the records your music collection requires." Van Halen's Fair Warning made the list. All they had to say about the album was, "The least commercially successful album from the David Lee Roth years. And the best." … [Read more...]
14th Anniversary of the Balance Tour
Fourteen years ago today, Van Halen's Balance tour kicked off in Pensacola, Florida. The 1995 tour was jokingly dubbed the "Ambulance" Tour by Eddie because of the hip and neck injuries sustained by himself and brother Alex. The band added a new element to their stage show on this tour: the Jumbotron. Initially Alex's idea, this was the band's first time touring with a … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Most Overlooked Band Members
Michael Anthony made Spike.com's list of "The Top 10 Most Overlooked Band Members" We all know that being in a band is a team effort. It’s never a one-man show. So it’s unfortunate sometimes when fans just assume the lead singer writes all the lyrics and the guitarist is the only one composing the music. This is why we need to give a few shout-outs to some of the most talented … [Read more...]
Van Halen Photographic Prints Available
VanHalenStore.com has teamed up with world-renowned rock photographers so that they can offer an exceptional collection of Photographic Prints for the true Van Halen collectors! Each Print is professionally printed on high quality archival paper from the original slide or negative. These beautiful pieces are exhibition quality and are suitable for framing. Prices are very … [Read more...]