Gene Simmons recently once asked Ace Frehley to play a guitar solo exactly like Eddie Van Halen on a KISS track and it’s safe to say that didn’t go over well with Ace. Below is an excerpt from a recent article written for Ultimate-Guitar by Greg Prato: Producer Ted Templeman is often credited with discovering […]
When Gene Simmons Asked Ace Frehley To Play Eddie Van Halen’s Solo: ‘He Was Furious’
Five Kids, One Dream: Seeing Van Halen Live
Forty years ago this month, five Cincinnati, Ohio kids barely in their teens got the chance to witness their very first Van Halen concert. The biggest band in rock and roll came to the Cincinnati Gardens and gave them an experience that would last a lifetime and it’s all told in the brand-new book Jump: […]
Wolfgang Van Halen Already Planning Third Mammoth WVH Album
Expect to hear a third Mammoth WVH album in the future, it’s just a matter of when Wolfgang Van Halen can find the time during a hectic touring schedule. Wolfgang recently told Ultimate Classic Rock‘s Matt Wardlaw he’s in the early process of coming up with the music for a follow up to 2023’s Mammoth […]
Joe Bonamassa on How Edward Van Halen Achieved ‘Brown Sound’
During a recent interview, guitarist Joe Bonamassa was asked how Edward Van Halen created his now famous “brown sound”. Below is an article rock journalist/author Greg Prato has shared with the Van Halen News Desk including Bonamassa’s comments on Edward’s iconic sound and the multiple factors that went into achieving it. This comes from the […]
A Look Inside ‘Van Halen: A Visual Biography’
‘Van Halen: A Visual Biography‘ by Martin Popoff is a hardcover coffee table book now offered at the Van Halen Store. Many have asked how good the book is and if the pictures inside are rare. So, we’re giving you an exclusive look inside the book! It’s a stunning visual presentation – this is a […]
Could A ‘Van Halen Rising’ Movie Be Coming?
News broke today about the possibility of a movie based on the highly acclaimed book by Greg Renoff – Van Halen Rising – the book that charts the iconic band’s journey from Pasadena locals to rock legends. What the chances are it’ll happen, we don’t know yet. But it’s possible. Renoff has posted an update […]
Wolfgang Van Halen Responds To Recent Roth Rant
Being David Lee Roth’s number one target. Now that’s a new one for Wolfgang Van Halen. But it’s not as if he’s all that surprised. During a recent radio interview with 99X in Atlanta, Wolfgang responded to the disparaging comments recently directed towards him by Roth. In a video posted to his YouTube channel in […]
Hagar & Anthony On Top Live Songs From ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’
In the latest video to celebrate the release of The Collection II box set, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony name the biggest live tracks from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. Hagar posted the video (above) along with a few additional comments: “This was the first record We actually took our time to write and record. I […]
Alex Van Halen’s ‘Brothers’: A Discussion With Authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill
With the recent announcement of Alex Van Halen’s upcoming autobiography Brothers, fans are wondering what we’ll read inside the 384-page book due out in October. The Van Halen News Desk reached out to authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill to get their thoughts on this highly anticipated book. Renoff is the author of Van Halen […]
Exclusive: NEW DETAILS on Alex Van Halen’s Autobiography ‘Brothers’
Photo by Neil Zlozower A memoir by Alex Van Halen titled Brothers is set for an October 22nd release via HarperCollins. Brothers is categorized under “Biography & Autobiography”. It’s a 384-page hardcover with a list price of $32.00. It will also be available as a 720-minute audiobook and an eBook. That’s all anyone knew about […]