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Eddie Van Halen Gets a Visit From the Toxic Twins – Pic of the Week

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:19:29 +0000

Van Halen finally returned to the stage over the weekend (April 20) at the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia and look who showed up for the festivities – Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Okay, in all fairness, Aerosmith was on the bill as well, but it still made for some great photo ops behind the scenes.

Child Prodigy Drummer Smashes Classic Rock Tunes [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:36:30 +0000

You can never be too young to be a Classic Rocker. Avery Molek has been playing drums for two years – proficiently! Guess what? He’s just six! Yes, 6! Just one year older than Mozart, when he started composing music. He can beat down the best of “The Crue”, “Ozzy” and “KISS”, but it’s this [...]

28 Years Ago: David Lee Roth Quits Van Halen

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:52:43 +0000

Though long-time fans likely hoped it was an April Fool’s joke gone terribly wrong, original frontman David Lee Roth did in fact quit Van Halen 28 years ago today, on April 1, 1985. The group, featuring guitarist wonder Eddie Van Halen were then in the midst of a seven-year run of huge albums and sold-out [...]

27 Years Ago: Van Halen Perform First Show With Sammy Hagar

Eduardo Rivadavia — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:28 +0000

On March 27, 1986, the city of Shreveport, Louisiana bore witness to the very first public performance of Van Halen MKII – otherwise nicknamed “Van Hagar,” in reference to the band’s new front man, Sammy Hagar, who had controversially replaced former loudmouth, David Lee Roth, a few months prior.

David Lee Roth on Difference Between Him and the Van Halens: 'I'm Truly a Wanderer'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:46:56 +0000

David Lee Roth doesn't mince words when it comes to what's kept Van Halen from playing Australia in recent years. The group announced they'll play the Stone Festival in Sydney this April. Roth suggests they'd tour the world regularly if it were up to him.

Sammy Hagar Gets Michael Anthony To Open Up About His Departure from Van Halen

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:28:00 +0000

The last time Michael Anthony was on 'That Metal Show,' his former Van Halen (and current Chickenfoot) bandmate Sammy Hagar didn't feel his friend went into quite enough detail about his departure from one of rock's most famous and successful bands.

Texas Fans To See Few Remaining Van Halen Shows

Jen Austin — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:19:34 +0000

The June 20 show at the American Airlines Center in Dallas will be one of the last shows for Van Halen this year. See them while you can!

Fans can also catch them June 22 in San Antonio and June 24 in Houston, but as you've probably heard, everything after June 26 has been cancelled. Shows in Cleveland, El Paso, Detroit, and other spots have been ditched.

So what's the deal?

Van Halen Talk Old Cars, Drunk Women and Early Stage Pyrotechnic Technology

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:24:08 +0000

The latest in a series of wide-ranging videos at Van Halen‘s official website features the elder band members sitting around a camera talking about old times like three friends sucking down brewskies in the garage. David Lee Roth leads a discussion in which Eddie and Alex Van Halen share how they would rig their stage and electronics to be ahead of their time in the early ’70s.

Van Halen's 'A Different Kind of Truth' Debuts at Number Two

Jeff Giles — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:16:02 +0000

He’s just a gigolo, and everywhere he goes, David Lee Roth ain’t got no chart-topping Van Halen records. Despite an impressive 187,000 copies sold, the band’s new album ‘A Different Kind of Truth‘ was kept from the top spot in its first week by Adele‘s unstoppable ’21,’ which enjoyed a huge Grammy-week bounce, moving nearly a quarter of a million units in its 50th week on the chart.

New Van Halen out Today

Jen Austin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:08:15 +0000

A Different Kind of Truth is the first new Van Halen album in 28 years and it’s out today. Is it all recycled old material? Much has been made lately in the media about that. David Lee Roth has acknowledges that Van Halen did raid their own vaults for some material, but says he reworked [...]

New Van Halen Songs To Debut on Tonight's 'CSI'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:11:26 +0000

The last time Van Halen released a studio album with David Lee Roth, it would have seemed awfully strange, to say the least, for a major band to promote its new music by debuting tracks on a TV drama. But times have changed, and as part of the rollout plan for their new album ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ VH is including clips from two new songs in this week’s episode of ‘CSI,‘ which airs tonight (Jan. 25) on CBS.

Van Halen Release Acoustic 'You Really Got Me' Video

Dave Swanson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:03:12 +0000

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 is the year of the dragon, but it’s looking more like the year of Van Halen every day! Private club show, new tour, new album, new video, new haircut and threads for returning lead singer David Lee Roth… and now, we have a previously unseen video of the mighty VH performing an acoustic version of ‘You Really Got Me.’

Yeah, that’s right, acoustic! The video was filmed

Van Halen 'A Different Kind of Truth' Vinyl Announced

Alanna Conaway — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:21:00 +0000

The year is starting off just right for Van Halen fans who have anxiously been awaiting any word on the forthcoming new album that has kept the Internet buzzing with rumors for the past several weeks.

And things just got even better for VH vinyl aficionados

Van Halen's 'A Different Kind of Truth' is 'Heavier Than Expected' According to Early Listeners

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:49:48 +0000

Reportedly a few lucky people have already gotten to hear the new Van Halen record ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ well ahead of its Feb. 7 street date. Judging from the internet accounts of these highly guarded listening sessions, the band’s first outing with original singer David Lee Roth in nearly 30 years is going to make fans pretty happy.

Van Halen 'A Different Kind of Truth' Album Cover Revealed

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:42:10 +0000

The cover art for Van Halen‘s new album ‘A Different Kind of Truth‘ has been revealed, and it’s pretty much exactly the same train image the band has been using in recent promotional activities for the record.

Van Halen Unveils New Track Listing

Jen Austin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:12:29 +0000

We know more about Van Halen’s upcoming album, A Different Kind of Truth, which will be released on February 7. MelodicRock.com has revealed the 13-song track listing. The website also reports that a deluxe edition of the album will be available that will be packaged with a DVD offering video of four live acoustic performances. [...]

Van Halen Rocker Just Wanted to Sit With His Wife

Jen Austin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:59:49 +0000

Al Roker reportedly didn’t budge for Alex Van Halen and his wife on an American Airlines flight from L.A. to New York Monday, according to the New York Post. What happened? Witnesses said Alex was seated by a right-side window in first class while his wife was seated in the center of the cabin with [...]

Van Halen NYC Club Date, New Song Title and Tour Kick-Off City Announced

Billy Dukes — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:36:45 +0000

January is going to be a great month for Van Halen fans. The band is revealing their 2012 plans piecemeal, beginning with the recent unveiling of the album cover with the release date and continuing with tour details and a new song. The Van Halen News Desk reports that ‘Tattoo’ will be available to fans on Jan. 10.

Van Halen Confirms Plans for a 2012 Tour [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:22:23 +0000

It’s official, Van Halen fans! The rock legends have revealed via a series of trailers posted on Van-Halen.com that they will head out on the road in 2012!! The black-and-white clips each show a montage of footage of band members David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Wolfgang Van Halen rocking out [...]

John Lennon And Van Halen Combine To Create 'Imagine A Jump' Remix [VIDEO]

Phillip George — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:47:32 +0000

As I was browsing through the internet last night, I stumbled across something that immediately grabbed my attention.

Being a fan of classic rock, I enjoy music from a variety of artists ranging from The Doobie Brothers to Led Zeppelin. When I came across a web page that claimed to have a "mash-up" of John Lennon and Van Halen, I have to admit I was kind of hesitant. I thought to myself, there is no way you can combine the smooth sounds of Lennon with Van Halen's guitar shredding.