Chris Gill, who interviewed Eddie Van Halen 15 times between 1995 and 2016, offers a heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest guitarists the world has ever known. [Originally written in 2020 for Guitar World] EDWARD VAN HALEN IS GONE. The greatest guitarist of our generation left this earth on October 6, 2020, after succumbing to a long, painful battle with cancer … [Read more...]
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Lzzy Hale: Wolfgang Van Halen is the Future of Guitar and Will Save Rock ‘n’ Roll
Wolfgang Van Halen might be the son of a rock god, but Lzzy Hale believes that's far from the only thing that makes him special. In fact, the Halestorm frontwoman says the Mammoth leader is one of the rare few carrying the future of rock on his shoulders -- and doing it without ego. Speaking in the new issue of Classic Rock Magazine, Hale reflects on an early encounter with … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Collection Unveiled: Drumheads, Drumsticks, and Backstage Passes Now Available
If you missed out on Alex Van Halen's auction held earlier this year, don't worry - here's your chance to score a cool piece of Van Halen history from his private collection! Van Halen Store is proud to offer some of Reverand Al's personal Drumheads, Drumsticks [note that all Drumsticks have already sold out. Sorry!], and Backstage Passes. Most of these collectibles are now … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Still Seeking Reconciliation with Alex Van Halen: ‘I Just Want To Be Friends Again’
Sammy Hagar hasn't given up on a future reconciliation with Alex Van Halen. "I don't want to play in a band with Al," Hagar said during a recent Q&A with Rolling Stone's Andy Greene. "I'm not asking for that. I can see that he's not capable of doing that. If he was, I'd be happy to play with him, but it's not what I'm looking for. I just want to be friends … [Read more...]
All-New EVH Shoes Now Available!
EVH is proud to unveil all-new shoe styles: the EVH Classy, a higher-end suede and leather shoe, and the EVH Surf, a lightweight slip-on. Both are Limited Edition. Naturally, the new styles are in tribute to legendary rock god Eddie Van Halen, and feature his iconic Red/Black/White stripes, modeled after his famous "Frankenstein" guitar. EVH Classy Introducing … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen’s ‘Frankenstein’ Ranked 3rd Most Iconic Guitar Of All Time
Edward Van Halen's homemade "Frankenstein" guitar placed third on Billboard's recent list of the 100 most iconic guitars of all time. Before we get to what Billboard had to say about Edward's guitar and their rankings, here is how they came up with their list: What is "the greatest"? Iconic, influential, inventive, famous, game changing? Unusual, oddball, beautiful, even … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Dreams’ Video: The Blue Angels Collaboration Story
Thirty-eight summers ago, Van Halen's latest single "Dreams" reached all-new heights thanks to an unexpected collaboration with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. A recent online article from the website Simple Flying tells the story behind how this collaboration came to be. Below is an excerpt from an article written by Simple Flying's Mike Scanlon: Shortly after [Van … [Read more...]
The Eddie Solo With More Thrills & Spills Than Evil Knievel On A Dirt Bike & A Fifth Of Jack!
Summertime's almost here babe, and Classic Rock Magazine already has something to keep things cool. They've listed the 50 best Van Halen songs that make up the ultimate American party soundtrack. At the top of the list is the only song we can think of that would want a kid to go to summer school - "Hot For Teacher." Here's what they had to say about the song and … [Read more...]
Eddie’s Frankentstrat Is ALIIIVE For Halloween Weekend! [VIDEO]
Ditch the orange and black, it's all red, black and white on this Halloween weekend! YouTuber Marty5150 posted a few videos to his channel this weekend. In the first, he gives us an up-close look and listen to his very own EVH Frankenstein guitar. He followed with a second video showing guitarists some of the tricks and treats Eddie Van Halen pulled out of his bag. EVH … [Read more...]
‘I’ll never forget meeting Taylor…’
"I’ll never forget meeting Taylor on tour in San Diego in 2012. He was such a ridiculously kind man. The dude just emanated cool. Him, my pops and I talked for as long as we could until we had to leave. An incredible drummer and singer, he was a constant inspiration to me throughout my entire life. This is like a kick in the gut. "My most heartfelt condolences go out to his … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview: ‘Eruption: Conversations With Eddie Van Halen’ Authors Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill
Brad Tolinki (L), Chris Gill (R) The Van Halen News Desk had the chance to talk with Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill, authors of the much-anticipated book Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen, which is released today! Tolinski and Gill collected over 50 hours of unreleased interviews with Eddie - most conducted at his legendary 5150 studios in Los Angeles … [Read more...]
How Eddie Van Halen Inspired Night Ranger’s Brad Gillis To Master The Whammy Bar Technique
Night Ranger guitar Brad Gillis says his mastery of the whammy bar all began with the guitar master himself - Eddie Van Halen. During a recent interview with 80's Metal Recycle Bin, Gillis talked about the origins of his guitar technique, one that helped take Night Ranger to the top of the charts with multi-platinum records and sales reaching over 17 million around the … [Read more...]