From Truth And Beauty: "Eddie Van Halen ruined guitar!" yelled the drunken ROTC guy standing just inches from my face. House party. 1991. The conversation had been very civil up to that point. I'd started with hey, we went to the same high school. That was all I had, as we were several years apart in age and had only met once before--a brief introduction through a mutual … [Read more...]
Van Halen News
Unearthed: Van Halen 1988 Raw & Uncut Video Interview
VOX POP has released their full, unedited 1988 video interview with Van Halen. This was filmed in the spring of '88, as the band was starting to do press for their upcoming "Monsters Of Rock" stadium tour. The crazy thing is that they weren't even finished recording OU812 yet! It was crunch time, as their album had to be out by the time the tour started in late May. For the … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind Of Truth’ Released Two Years Ago Today
Two years ago today, we all had a NEW VAN HALEN ALBUM we could finally sink our teeth into! Van Halen released their twelfth studio album “A Different Kind of Truth” on February 7, 2012. To celebrate the anniversary, we're featuring a really cool review of the album that we somehow missed two years ago. It's by The Rock File. Return of the Atomic Punks I’ve been … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Mousepads Now Available
Rock your desk with this quality mousepad featuring Eddie Van Halen's iconic Frankenstrat guitar! 9" x 7" x 1/8"– Perfect for any desk or work space Durable non-slip back keeps the pad in place Officially licensed & made in the USA Currently only in stock at VanHalenStore.com. CLICK HERE TO ORDER and be among the first to get it! … [Read more...]
Three Lessons I Learned in 1978 Touring With Van Halen
From SolveigAndStevie.com: by Stevie Adamek Van Halen’s first album had just come out in early 1978, and they had two huge hits, "Running with the Devil" and "You Really Got Me". I was in a band called Bighorn, a five-man group based out of Seattle that sounded like a cross between Elton John and Queen. We had just been signed to CBS Canada and USA. I had been a producer … [Read more...]
EVH Samsung Galaxy S4 Phone Cases Now Available
Announcing the new EVH Samsung GALAXY S4 Phone Case, by popular demand! Complement your phone with the iconic stripes of Eddie Van Halen's legendary guitar. Slim hard shell with soft-touch exterior Protects from bumps and scratches Full access to all buttons, ports, and camera One piece snap-on design Officially licensed Now you can show off your stripes … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s “BALANCE” Released On This Day in 1995
On this day in 1995, Van Halen released "Balance" - their fourth and final full album with vocalist Sammy Hagar. It debuted at #1 on the U.S. charts and sold over 3 million copies in the U.S. What are your favorite songs from this album? Track list: 1. "The Seventh Seal" 5:18 2. "Can't Stop Lovin' You" 4:08 3. "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can … [Read more...]
Eddie Trunks Calls Van Halen “Another Led Zeppelin”
Eddie Trunk writes about his introduction to Van Halen: I've had some arguments with friends over the years when they ask, "Will there ever be another Led Zeppelin?" Because my answer is yes, and they're called Van Halen. To me, the music of Van Halen is that essential and timeless. Listen to any of the David Lee Roth Era Van Halen recordings today and they sound as fresh and … [Read more...]
Opponents Warn Society Resembles Van Halen’s ‘1984’
LOS ANGELES — Watchdog groups are voicing their concerns that modern society has started to resemble the dystopian world depicted in hard rock band Van Halen’s album 1984. “We’re definitely living in a world very similar to the hellish one described in 1984,” says John Bircham, who heads a group dedicated to monitoring developments that they describe as … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s 1984 Turns 30 Today — How Does It Hold Up?
Today's the 30th anniversary of Van Halen's 1984! Here's a tribute from The Village Voice. From The Village Voice Blogs: Today marks the 30th anniversary of Van Halen's 1984. Let's put that in perspective: Twice as much time has passed between today and the release of 1984 than between 1984's release and the moon landing (the 20th century's other crowning achievement). It … [Read more...]
‘1984’ 30th Anniversary Celebrated On ‘In The Studio’ (Audio)
Syndicated rock radio show "In The Studio" celebrates the 30th anniversary of Van Halen's colossal album, 1984! To truly comprehend just how massively popular this album was, it helps if you actually write it out numerically: 12,000,000 copies of Van Halen‘s sixth album, 1984, were sold in the U.S. alone in the three decades since it was released. Propelled by Van Halen’s … [Read more...]
VHND’s All Access Photo: “Tattoo” Video Shoot
Rare behind-the-scenes photos from Van Halen's video shoot for "Tattoo." Thanks to Dave for the black and white photo, and Wolf for the color photo. “All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we feature a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many are never-seen-before exclusives. Tune in every weekend for more! … [Read more...]