Here's a new, unique Van Halen medley from Charlie Stinchcombe (aka “Liquid Charlie”) that cleverly combines two killer tracks from Van Halen's Balance album, "Baluchitherium" and "Amsterdam." Watch it above. "My first video with the Striped Wolfgang! Had some fun combining a couple of my favorite tunes from Van Halen's 'Balance' album. Hope you guys like it! \m/" Also, … [Read more...]
20 Years Ago: Pat Boone’s Campy Cover of Van Halen’s ‘Panama’
This week marks the 20th anniversary of a Van Halen cover which no one expected! In January 1997, the king of schmaltz, Pat Boone, laughed his way up the charts with a cover of Van Halen's "Panama" from his album In a Metal Mood - No More Mr. Nice Guy. The entire album consisted of hard rock and heavy metal songs covered in a Las Vegas, jazz-type style by the 1950s Christian … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Outta Love Again’ Cover by Jacob Deraps and Josh Gallagher
Premiering exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk, watch this brand new video by guitarist Jacob Deraps and drummer Josh Gallagher, where they rip through Van Halen II’s “Outta Love Again!" Jacob tells VHND, “This song totally showcases Alex's playing, and to me is one of the many reasons why Alex Van Halen is my favorite drummer. The drum tone is phenomenal and it grooves … [Read more...]
Ultimate Jam Night Salutes Van Halen
The place to be in Hollywood Tuesday night was the Whisky A Go Go, where Ultimate Jam Night returned, with some of Hollywood’s biggest rock musicians a doing a whole set of music dedicated to the Mighty Van Halen! Performers: Michael Starr (Steel Panther) Oni Logan (Lynch Mob) Phl Varone (Skid Row) Brian Geller and Lance Turner (The Atomic Punks) August Zadra (Dennis … [Read more...]
Watch Mitch Malloy Perform Van Halen’s ‘I’m The One’
There was a point in time when Mitch Malloy possibly could have became the lead singer of Van Halen. Hear how he sounded covering a Van Halen classic. The video above features Malloy performing his favorite Van Halen song, "I'm The One," at the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles last Saturday, December 17th. Featuring Tristan Avakian on guitar Tyler Warren on drums and Mika … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Awarded ‘Icon of the Year’ at RockGodz Hall of Fame Ceremony & Jam
Michael Anthony (Van Halen, Chickenfoot, The Circle) received the prestigious RockGodz Hall of Fame's ICON OF THE YEAR award on October 27, during their third RockGodz Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Show in Las Vegas, at Hard Rock Live. Note that Michael didn't receive a "Bass Player of the Year" award, but rather, the "ICON of the Year" award. That's because, in our … [Read more...]
Watch: Killer Van Halen Covers by Liquid Charlie
Welcome to the first installment of a new monthly feature here at VHND, where we spotlight upcoming guitar players and feature their killer Van Halen covers, which we feel should not be missed by VH fans! This new column is written by Eric Broadbent, host of the popular EVH Gear Discussion Talk Show on YouTube. This month Eric interviews Charlie Stinchcombe (aka "Liquid … [Read more...]
Best Videos from Sammy Hagar’s 2016 Birthday Bash
Here's our second of two articles covering Sammy Hagar's Birthday Bash held in Cabo San Lucas Oct 7-13th. Watch the best videos that have surfaced from the party below. Night #4 Setlist: Top of the World Big Foot Black 'n' Blue Whole Lotta Love Right Now I Can't Drive 55 Little White Lie When The Levee Breaks Runaround (Alex Gonzales) Poundcake (Alex … [Read more...]
Watch These Kids’ Blistering Cover of Van Halen’s ‘5150’!
It's 5150 time! Premiered exclusively on the Van Halen News Desk, watch this brand new video by guitarist Jacob Deraps and drummer Josh Gallagher, where they rip through Van Halen's "5150"! From the original Tama Rosewood Snare, to the Germino 1968 Plexi Replica, as well as the performance and energy, they have it all to make it a very enjoyable quality cover to watch and … [Read more...]
Jacob Deraps Tackles His Favorite Song, Van Halen’s ‘I’m The One’
Everyone know that it's hard to replicate Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing and sound. "I'm the One" from the debut album is particularly hard to play. It's swing feel is something most people will lack and Eddie's blistering solos and licks are all the way through it. And let's not forget the tone! Jacob Deraps came up with a new recording of his favorite song where you can … [Read more...]
WATCH: Van Halen’s ‘Mean Street’ Intro Performed on Keyboard
We've heard Eddie's amazing intro to "Mean Street" a million times, and it still get's our fur up! Well, today we're featuring it on keyboard, performed by famous keyboardist Derek Sherinian. We think you'll dig it! Derek Sherinian is a keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiss, and Joe Bonamassa. He was also a member of … [Read more...]
Watch These Kids’ Incendiary Cover of Van Halen’s ‘On Fire!’
A couple years back, we featured some Van Halen covers by Jacob Deraps, a young Canadian guitarist who's absolutely tearing up Van Halen classics. In the new video above, Jacob once again collaborates with Australian drummer, Josh Gallagher, and together they perform an incendiary cover of Van Halen's "On Fire." The results should make you proud of how this younger … [Read more...]