Happy 72nd Birthday to the one and only David Lee Roth! Diamond Dave helped define what a rock ‘n’ roll frontman could be. With his unmistakable voice, outrageous stage presence, quick wit, and larger-than-life personality, he helped propel Van Halen from the clubs of Southern California to superstardom. Few entertainers have left such a distinctive […]
Happy 72nd Birthday, David Lee Roth!
David Lee Roth’s Emotional Acoustic ‘Jump’ Has Fans Wondering If He’s Singing To Eddie Van Halen
David Lee Roth has shared an unexpectedly emotional acoustic version of Van Halen’s biggest hit, “Jump,” and the timing has fans wondering if Diamond Dave is paying tribute to his late bandmate, Eddie Van Halen. On Wednesday (October 7), just one day after the sixth anniversary of Eddie Van Halen’s passing, Roth posted a short […]
Eddie Van Halen: An Undeniable Category of One
Six years ago today, we lost Edward Van Halen. The passing years haven’t diminished his presence. Eddie is still with us every time we hear the music, pick up a guitar, see those unmistakable stripes, or watch another generation discover what made him unlike anyone who came before him. Today, we’re revisiting one of our […]
WATCH: 32 More Minutes of Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth at TEDxFargo
UPDATE: This article was originally published before the new video premiered today. Now that we’ve seen it, there’s something important Van Halen fans should know: Despite being billed as an “EXTENDED CUT,” this isn’t simply a longer version of the 15-minute video released last month. It’s 32 minutes of additional footage from the conversation, with […]
One This Day: Van Halen Launches First Tour with David Lee Roth Since 1984!
Photos by ROBERT YEAGER Nineteen years ago tonight, Van Halen launched their first tour with original singer David Lee Roth since 1984! The 2007–2008 tour became the highest-grossing tour in the band’s history, with arena sellouts across the country and more than $93 million in ticket sales. Nearly a million fans traveled from around the world […]
WATCH: Alex Van Halen & David Lee Roth Reunite for TEDxFargo Conversation
For the first time in more than a decade, Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth are back on stage together — and now we can finally watch it. The complete TEDxFargo conversation featuring Alex, Roth and acclaimed artist Robert Vargas has been released online. The 15-minute talk, titled “Beyond Boundaries: How Human Experience Informs […]
On This Day in 1978: Eddie Van Halen Records ‘ERUPTION’
It was exactly 40 years ago today that Eddie Van Halen recorded the wildly innovative instrumental, “Eruption.” The date of Sept. 8th, 1977 was uncovered by Van Halen biographer, Greg Renoff, during his extensive interviews with Van Halen producer Ted Templeman. Here’s an exclusive excerpt about the day “Eruption” was recorded, from the pages of Renoff’s Van Halen […]
Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Returning to CD & Vinyl!
It’s official: Van Halen’s final studio album, A Different Kind of Truth, is finally coming back into print! Rhino will re-release the album on October 23, 2026, on CD and as a 2LP set pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. The vinyl edition comes in a double gatefold package, with new lacquers cut by Chris Bellman […]
Alex Van Halen Knighted in the Netherlands
Alex Van Halen has received one of his native country’s highest honors. The legendary Van Halen drummer was appointed Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw) Tuesday in Nijmegen, the Dutch city where Alex and his brother Eddie spent much of their childhood before their family […]
40 Years Ago Tonight: Live Without A Net is Recorded
On August 27, 1986, Van Halen took the stage at the New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Connecticut for a show that would become one of the most iconic concert videos in rock history: Live Without a Net. It was the band’s second night in New Haven during the massive 5150 tour — and fortunately so. The first night’s filming […]
