Joe Satriani on playing Van Halen tunes: “It’s really frightening” Thursday, November 16 by ABC NewsSammy Hagar just announced dates for The Best of All Worlds Tour, where he’ll joined by Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Joe Satriani to perform songs from the Van Halen catalog.Satriani will be taking over the guitar parts made famous by the late Eddie Van Halen — and he realizes... Read More.
Sammy Hagar invites David Lee Roth & Alex Van Halen to join him on tour Wednesday, November 15 by ABC NewsFormer Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar says he’s open to performing with the band’s original lead singer, David Lee Roth.Hagar just announced dates for The Best of All Worlds Tour, where he’ll joined by Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, drummer Jason Bonham and guitarist Joe Satriani. The plan is to perform songs from... Read More.
Wolfgang Van Halen & Andraia Allsop are married Monday, October 16 by ABC NewsCongratulations to Wolfgang Van Halen and Andraia Allsop, who got married during a Los Angeles ceremony on Sunday, October 15.People has photos and details from the nuptials, which took place at the couple's home in front of about 90 guests."Our goal... Read More.
Guitar great Eddie Van Halen immortalized with new Funko collectible Friday, October 6 by ABC NewsGuitar legend Eddie Van Halen is being immortalized with a new Funko Pop.Pop Eddie Van Halen with Guitar is a collectible of the late Rock & Roll Hall of Famer with his signature black and white striped guitar. The vinyl figure measures just under four-inches tall. The collectible is available now at
On This Day, October 6, 2020: Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at age 65 Friday, October 6 by ABC NewsOn This Day, October 6, 2020…Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen, considered one of the most influential guitarists in rock, passed away at age 65 following a long battle with cancer.Eddie and his brother, Alex, co-founded Van Halen in the early '70s, with Eddie on guitar and Alex... Read More.
Joe Perry explains how hearing Van Halen led to his break from Aerosmith Wednesday, October 4 by ABC NewsJoe Perry was more than impressed the first time he heard Van Halen. In fact, in an interview with Guitar World, the Aerosmith guitarist reveals how hearing Van Halen for the first time contributed to his realization he needed a break from his band.Perry left Aerosmith midway through... Read More.
Van Halen shares “Crossing Over” from upcoming ‘The Collection II’ box set Friday, September 29 by ABC NewsVan Halen has released another track off their upcoming box set, The Collection II, which drops October 6. The latest is the song “Crossing Over,” which is included on the set’s Studio Rarities disc.In a video posted to YouTube, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony discuss the backstory of the song,... Read More.
Van Halen shares remastered “It’s About Time” from upcoming ‘The Collection II’ box set Monday, September 11 by ABC NewsVan Halen is sharing another preview of their upcoming box set, The Collection II, which revisits the band’s Sammy Hagar era.In case you missed it, Van Halen recently released a remastered version of “It’s About Time,” a tune the band recorded in 2004 when... Read More.
Wolfgang Van Halen shares personal connection to wedding song, Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” Thursday, August 24 by ABC NewsIn between releasing a new Mammoth WVH album and going on tour, Wolfgang Van Halen is getting married. In an interview with Heavy Consequence, the son of Eddie Van Halen shares why he and his fiancée, Andraia Allsop, chose Peter Gabriel's "In... Read More.
Watch Slash & Wolfgang Van Halen in the video for “I’m Just Ken” ’Barbie’ song Monday, August 21 by ABC NewsSlash and Wolfgang Van Halen appear in the new video for the Barbie soundtrack song "I'm Just Ken."Both the Guns N' Roses shredder and the Mammoth WVH frontman contribute guitar to the song, in which Ryan Gosling's Ken sings about living in the shadow... Read More.
New Van Halen box set, ‘The Collection II’, focuses on the Van Hagar era Wednesday, August 9 by ABC NewsVan Halen is revisiting the Sammy Hagar years with a new box set.The Collection II, dropping October 6, will feature newly remastered versions of the band’s four #1 albums with Hagar – 1986’s 5150, 1988’s OU812, 1991’s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and 1995’s Balance.It will also include a fifth album, Studio Rarities 1989-2004,... Read More.
Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes confirms he could have been in Van Halen Monday, August 7 by ABC NewsVan Halen’s post David Lee Roth years could have looked a lot different, according to Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes. In an interview with The Classic Rock Podcast, Hughes revealed that Eddie Van Halen told him he had considered asking him to join the band to replace the departing Roth."Well, you... Read More.