Van Halen’s OU812 Released 25 Years Ago (Eddie/Mike Interview Unearthed)
"Oh You Ate One Too!" came out 25 years ago today! Listen to a new, never-heard interview.
VIDEO: David Lee Roth’s Mysterious New “Movie Trailer”!
"The Most Interesting Man In The World" just keeps getting more interesting...
14 Year-Old Girl Shreds Van Halen’s “Eruption”
Eddie Van Halen's revolutionary guitar solo,"Eruption," is arguably the most inventive, groundbreaking and utterly mind blowing rock guitar demonstration of the past 35 years. To
VHND’s All Access Photo: I Was So Hammered…
“I was so hammered here; I thought I was taking a pic with Josie & The Pussycats…” -David Lee Roth This week’s photo shows David Lee Roth pictured with The Beastie Boys and Sean Penn in 1986. “All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we will be posting a [...]
Def Leppard Members Praise Van Halen
The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on what members of Def Leppard have to say about Van Halen: “I heard “Runnin’ with the Devil” and nearly shat myself!” — Joe Elliott “I still remember the night in 1978 when my friend rushed over to my house and insisted I listen to this album [...]
The Roth Show, Episode 15: A Personal History with Professional Wrestling (Part 1)
In this episode, your host, David Lee Roth, discusses professional wrestling, as he saw it, when he was growing up.
VHND’s All Access Photo: Eddie Backstage ’82
This week’s photo is from Van Halen’s “Hide Your Sheep” 1982 tour. Check out the rare guitars! “All Access” Van Halen photos is a weekly feature at VHND.com. Every weekend we will be posting a photo from a roadie, friend, or band insider. Many will be exclusives that have never been seen anywhere before, and [...]
Van Halen To Play California’s Mid-State Fair!
From Pollstar & Kcoy.com: You can add a second U.S. show to Van Halen’s slowly growing 2013 touring schedule. The California Mid-State Fair has booked the band for one night in July with tickets going on sale next week. The Chumash Grandstand Arena in Paso Robles is the place you’ll want to be July 24. Tickets ranging in price [...]
Happy Birthday, Alex Van Halen!
Alexander Arthur Van Halen was born on May 8th, 1953. He was raised in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Through a government-incentive program to reunite families, the Van Halens moved to the U.S. when Alex was about 9 years old. Because the family spoke little English, Alex and Eddie formed a bond during this time that has lasted [...]
In Defense of Van Halen (By a Guy Who Just Drove 4 Hours to see Them)
From MerchantsOfRock.com: Written by Kevin Cenedella There’s been a movement within people who are roughly my age to dismiss Van Halen’s music entirely. I drove four hours to see them with David Lee Roth in Greensboro North Carolina last spring, and my reaction to their reformation and tour was nothing short of “This is going [...]
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