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Metal After Midnight: Van Halen "Unchained"

Doug Groff — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:09:23 +0000

Van Halen has always been known as more of a “Party Rock” band than Metal, but their style, larger-than-life persona, massive arena shows, and of course Eddie’s guitar was a very influential force on Heavy Metal. Thousands of kids picked up the guitar because of Eddie, he was right behind Jimi Hendrix as far as [...]

Hear Eddie Van Halen Perform on Two New LL Cool J Songs

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:44:14 +0000

Legendary Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen surprised his longtime fans in March, when he hinted at a collaboration with rapper LL Cool J. Now the two tracks resulting from that meeting of the musical minds have leaked online for all to hear.

Van Halen Perform First Show of 2013 in Sydney

Dave Lifton — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:12:05 +0000

It's not just Black Sabbath who are opening up their touring season along the Tasman Sea. At the same time earlier today (April 20) that the metal giants were playing in Auckland, New Zealand, Van Halen began their concert schedule of 2013 at the Stone Music Festival, which is being held at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

David Lee Roth Explains Why He Never Got Married

Eduardo Rivadavia — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:05:03 +0000

Once again, David Lee Roth has everyone where he wants them: talking about him! It’s all thanks to a revealing new article published by BuzzFeed that provides an eye opening view into his one-of-a-kind home, restless philosophies and surprisingly private life, away from the arena spotlights typically trained on Roth and his Van Halen band [...]

Eddie Van Halen Offers Fans A Positive Update On His Health

Nick DeRiso — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:46:25 +0000

Eddie Van Halen gives an update on his health, while David Lee Roth shows off his command of the Japanese language, in a video greeting for Van Halen fans posted by Tokyo-based concert promoter UDO.

Michael Anthony Flattered by David Lee Roth's Van Halen Reunion Suggestion

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:04 +0000

Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony says he was flattered by comments his former bandmate David Lee Roth made about wanting him back in the famous group recently. As he jokingly noted, "He never used to talk like that when we were all playing together."

Little Known Facts About David Lee Roth

Jenna — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:07:21 +0000

David Lee Roth has been giving crazy interviews lately and he’s spilled the beans about some pretty personal issues. Here are a few little known facts about David Lee Roth. In an interview with the Brisbane Times, David Lee Roth revealed his first kiss was with someone who was “way out of his league”. He [...]

Sammy Hagar Would Love to Hang Out With Eddie Van Halen Again

Dave Lifton — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:18:59 +0000

The relationship between Sammy Hagar and Van Halen has been strained, to say the least, for quite a number of years now. However, in a new interview, the singer and alcohol magnate says that he'd love to try to patch things up with Eddie Van Halen.

David Lee Roth Opens Up About His Love Life

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:49:19 +0000

Flamboyant Van Halen front man David Lee Roth has a longstanding reputation as a ladies' man, but in a new interview he reveals that he's currently in a serious relationship -- though he stops short of saying he's going to settle down behind a white picket fence.

Van Halen's 'Hot for Teacher' Tackled By 6-Year-Old Drummer

Jeff Giles — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:03:35 +0000

It’s hard to imagine Van Halen without Alex Van Halen behind the drum kit, but if Eddie and Wolfgang ever need to find a replacement, they might want to give Avery Molek a call. The folks at the Van Halen News Desk turned up the above clip of Molek tearing his way through a beat-perfect [...]

Is Van Halen Getting Along Now?

Jenna — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:13:51 +0000

Are Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth having a love fest? They fight they make up. They fight they break up then they make up and so it goes, but this week, Alex Van Halen has some nice things to say about David Lee Roth. According to Australia’s Triple M, Alex says that Diamond [...]

Audio Clip of Eddie Van Halen and LL Cool J Collaboration Leaks Online

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:55:48 +0000

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen recently confounded some of his longtime fans by tweeting a photo of himself sitting at the board of a recording studio with rapper LL Cool J, accompanied by a single cryptic line of text that read, "Authentic 4.30.13." When the rapper posted the same picture, it touched off fevered speculation about a collaboration between the two performers. Now that cross-genre alliance has been confirmed, as the first audio clip of a track they recorded together has leaked online.

Van Halen Featured On 80′s At 8 With "Unchained" [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:36 +0000

Van Halen was on of those bands with a lot of talent and that in itself will bring problems down the road.

David Lee Roth: 'There is Always Conflict' in Van Halen

Matthew Wilkening — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:31:15 +0000

David Lee Roth has been securely back in the Van Halen camp for over five years now, but he says that doesn't mean the band members are done arguing with each other, as they've apparently done since the moment they formed: "The conflict was immediate and sustained from day one. Not a note of this symphony has changed."

Eddie Van Halen Hints at LL Cool J Collaboration

Dave Lifton — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:35:16 +0000

It seems as though Eddie Van Halen is about to appear on old-school hip-hop icon LL Cool J‘s new album. Today (March 14), the guitar legend teased his fans with a picture of the duo in the studio. “Authentic 4.30.13,” read Van Halen’s tweet that accompanied the picture. A quick check at Amazon reveals that [...]

Van Halen Manager Denies 2013 European Tour Plans

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:24:02 +0000

Irving Azoff, who manages everyone in Van Halen not named David Lee Roth, has declared that there are no plans for the band to mount an extensive tour in Europe this year, contradicting the singer's statement from a recent radio interview.

Van Halen Set for Massive 2013 European Tour, Says David Lee Roth

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:32:37 +0000

The mighty Van Halen are getting back into action after Eddie Van Halen was sidelined by emergency surgery last year. According to front man David Lee Roth, the powerhouse rock group will perform a long string of dates in Europe toward the end of the year.

Van Halen Working on New Songs

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:06:58 +0000

All signs point not just to a full recovery and return to the road for Eddie Van Halen, but some forthcoming new music, as well. The guitarist, who was sidelined by a nasty case of diverticulitis last year, has posted a photo to Facebook of himself in the studio.

Van Halen Announce First U.S. Concert of 2013

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:00:40 +0000

In a move that’s sure to silence persistent doubters and reasonable cynics everywhere, Van Halen appears committed to prolonging its latest reunion with long-estranged frontman David Lee Roth well into the summer of 2013. Today, the band completed by brothers Edward and Alex Van Halen, plus Eddie’s son Wolfgang, confirmed its intention to headline this [...]

Van Halen & Billy Joel To Headline Australia's Stone Music Festival

Eduardo Rivadavia — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:41:59 +0000

Van Halen will bring their hard rock thunder “Down Under” this April, alongside classic rock icon Billy Joel, when they will headline Australia’s inaugural Stone Music Festival. In what will be the band’s first Australian appearance since 1998, and first with David Lee Roth in the vocal hot seat, Van Halen will top a bill [...]