Eddie Van Halen has once again made the cover of Guitar World magazine. It's the February 2016 issue, which is available at Van Halen Store and at newsstands very soon. Eddie Van Halen – WORLD EXCLUSIVE! -- Ed Van Halen reveals the secrets of his live rig! Every pedal setting, backstage photos, new interview and more! Plus – Dan Auerbach's custom "flying wedge" and much … [Read more...]
Archives for 2015
Review: MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive Pedal (Video)
From Guitar World: PLATINUM AWARD For as long as I can remember, Eddie Van Halen’s unmistakable guitar sound is one of the most copied and revered tones that guitarists love to endlessly deliberate over. And it’s a good discussion to have, because some Van Halen aficionados are resolutely passionate for the romanticized “brown” sound of Eddie’s vintage Marshall Super … [Read more...]
5-Year-Old Girl Plays Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ On The Drums (Video)
Most 5-year-old girls spend their time playing with dolls. Not Eduarda Henklein. This little girl spends her time kicking butt the drums. This week, a video of the musical prodigy performing a spot-on cover of Van Halen’s number one hit “Jump” has gone viral. The video, which was actually uploaded to YouTube in May, is still wracking up the hits thanks to the little … [Read more...]
‘Van Hagar’ Guitar Solos Get Their ‘Judgement Day’
Doug Fox from the VHND and The Daily Herald has put together his list of the best Eddie Van Halen guitar solos ever from the Sammy Hagar era only! This is the first list ever written on the subject, as far as we can tell. So dive right in....and naturally, be sure to listen to the solos as you make your way down the list... we KNOW you'll be totally blown away by Eddie for the … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
"Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Peace and Love." —Eddie, Janie and Kody Van Halen. … [Read more...]
‘Everybody Wants Some’ Extended Trailer Featuring Van Halen
Updated 3/15/16: Here's the new, extended movie trailer for 'Everybody Wants Some,' which features Van Halen throughout. Looks good! By now, anyone who’s paying attention has probably heard that Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!! is a “spiritual sequel” to the 1993 stoner classic Dazed And Confused. But just in case: This is a movie that’s thin on plot and heavy on … [Read more...]
Billy Sheehan Says David Lee Roth Is ‘Into’ Reuniting ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’ Band To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Speaking to "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk, Bass legend Billy Sheehan opens up about the 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Band near-performance at Lucky Strike Live. Blabbermouth reports: "I had my bass out and was ready to go. And the fire marshal showed up and said, 'We're shutting it down.' And there was a line… Already the place was overcrowded. It holds about five hundred … [Read more...]
Van Halen Hollywood Bowl Poster Available in Limited Quantities
The Van Halen Store now has a limited number of the much sought after Hollywood Bowl show prints! Here's the details from the VH Store:This Limited Edition Fine Art Print that is absolutely STUNNING, and suitable for framing!We are ecstatic to be able to offer something we never expected.The band officially licensed this poster for their two-night stand at the world famous … [Read more...]
Watch These Teens’ Cover of Van Halen’s ‘Loss of Control’
Last year we featured some Van Halen covers by Jacob Deraps, a young Canadian guitarist who's absolutely tearing up Van Halen classics. Now we're featuring him again, because this time Jacob collaborated with another teen, and the results should make you proud of how this younger generation not only swings, but also is waving the Van Halen flag while keeping the rock and roll … [Read more...]
FULL VIDEO of ‘Van Halen Rising’ Launch Party with Ted Templeman Q&A
Recently we featured exclusive video highlights from the Van Halen Rising launch party, which took place Oct. 9th at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena. Today we're debuting the complete 45-minutes video of the Q&A with Ted Templeman. Ted answers lots of great questions from fans! Watch the complete video coverage from the event below. All photos by Kevin … [Read more...]
Jingle Bells in the style of Van Halen (Video)
December People is a side project where some famous musicians rock up Christmas songs in a classic rock vein and puts on classic rock Christmas shows every December. Watch their Van Halen-ized "Jingle Bells" video below. Note that two members of December People were in Sammy Hagar's solo band. Gary Pihl (now the guitar player in Boston) and David Lauser. Gary Pihl talks … [Read more...]
Announcing the New & Improved Van Halen Store!
We're thrilled to announce the All-New Van Halen Store! Our latest features include: - Mobile friendly — An all new design that works on mobile devices better than ever! - Quick View — see closeups and buy items right from the category page. - Order History — See all previous orders, reprint receipts and see statuses. (Note: Feature only tracks orders beginning December 5, … [Read more...]