Sammy Hagar's Best Of All Worlds band will return but it will be without drummer Jason Bonham. Bonham confirmed the news via an Instagram post by Bonham Friday (Nov. 15) to promote his upcoming Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening concerts. The post prompted a fan to ask, "C'Mon Jason... Can we get some Los Angeles dates? Also will you be rejoining Best of All Worlds band?" … [Read more...]
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Alex Van Halen: There Is ‘Probably Three Or Four Records’ Worth Of Music In The Vault
Credit Neil Zlozower Just how much music lies within the 5150 vault? Probably enough to fill three or four records worth of music, according to Alex Van Halen. Alex addressed the possibility of future unreleased Van Halen material with Chris Jericho during an appearance on Talk Is Jericho. Below is an excerpt from that segment: What do you want to do now with … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & Joe Satriani Channeling Van Halen’s Songwriting Style
Sammy Hagar is following through on his promise to release new music with Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, and Jason Bonham. "It's really, really good," Hagar told ABC Audio. "And the idea is to channel the Van Halen way of writing. Let Joe write some crazy, whacked out guitar music, and I'll just write lyrics and sing to it." Hagar also said he's also up for another Best … [Read more...]
Van Halen In The 90s: What Could Have Been
The decade couldn't have gotten to a better start for Van Halen when they returned in 1991. Another number-one album (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge), more hit singles ("Poundcake", "Top Of The World", "Right Now"), and a lineup with a seemingly unbreakable bond. At least it seemed that way until internal tensions led to Sammy Hagar's departure in 1996. Looking back on the … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli: ‘I’m So Pround Of You, Al’
Valerie Bertinelli says she's proud of Alex Van Halen for writing his book Brothers. "When I talked to Al last year -- when he told me he was writing the book -- I was super excited for him," Bertinelli said during an appearance on the Drew Barrymore Show. "And we had a long conversation about grief and what you go through. I know that Al, he has gone through... he's a very … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen To NPR: ‘We Left A Lot Unfinished’
Credit: Neil Zlozower "We left a lot unfinished," Alex Van Halen told journalist Tonya Mosley in a brand new interview with NPR. Alex was the featured guest on NPR's Fresh Air segment to discuss his book Brothers. He discussed what it was like with he and brother Edward growing up in Pasadena, how Edward found his voice as a guitar player, David Lee Roth's … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Reveals Family Connection To Song Title ‘Unfinished’
Alex Van Halen revealed the story behind the title to the recently released track "Unfinished", the last song he wrote with his brother Edward. "The name 'Unfinished' came from a song piece of music by Franz Schubert," Alex told the audience during his appearance at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City, CA on Thursday (Oct. 24). "He didn't finish the song so there … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Releases Final Song Written with Brother Edward
The FULL VERSION of "Unfinished", written by Edward and Alex Van Halen, has been released. The track titled "Unfinished" was made available for free download through the official VH site and will be included with the audio version of Alex's much-anticipated book Brothers. Experience the magic of Edward and Alex's last collaboration. Stream it now, right … [Read more...]
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen & Sammy Hagar Perform At Rock Hall Ceremonies [UPDATED]
Wolfgang Van Halen and Sammy Hagar took part in the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Saturday night (10/19) in Cleveland and a few videos of their performances have surfaced. Wolfgang joined Chad Smith, Robert Trujillo, Andrew Watt, and Maynard James Keenan for a performance of "Crazy Train" . Rolling Stone's Andy Greene wrote: "The Randy Rhoads parts … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Hasn’t Retired: ‘I’ll Die With Sticks In My Hand’
When Alex Van Halen auctioned his drum equipment in June, many figured he had decided to retire from performing. Not so says Alex. “I’m not quitting," Alex told Billboard's Gary Graff. "I don’t know where that came from. I’ll die with sticks in my hand.” Although Alex is still dealing with spinal issues he’s had for decades, he's optimistic about getting behind the drums … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Breaks Silence In Candid Rolling Stone Interview
Alex Van Halen has broken his silence. In a new Rolling Stone interview with Brian Hiatt (with additional reporting by Kory Grow), Alex opened up about the loss of his brother Edward, his current health, the failed post-Edward tour with David Lee Roth, unreleased Van Halen music, a possible Van Halen biopic, and much more. Below is a breakdown of Alex's comments in the … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Diamond David Lee Roth!
David Lee Roth's two-page spread inside the Fair Warning tourbook. A real rock 'n' roll superhero! Born to Nathan and Sybil Roth on born October 10, 1954 in Bloomington, IN. Just a little over twenty years later, David Lee Roth would begin his reign as one of the world's most well-known rock frontmen and one of the best entertainers in the business. His life … [Read more...]