Eddie Van Halen, the legendary guitar innovator and virtuoso who led Van Halen through five decades and three lead singers, establishing himself as one of the all-time great players in rock history, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 65. “I can’t believe I’m having to write…
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Matthews, Gordon-Van Halen (Book Review)
Author: Gordon Matthews Title: Everything You Wanted to Know About Van Halen Publisher: Ballantine Year: 1984 Reviewed: Jan 2019 Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: JP There are a number of books about Van Halen and this month I’m going to review two of them. The first is titled EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO…
Popoff, Martin-Unchained: A Van Halen User Manual (Book Review)
Author: Martin Popoff Title: Unchained-A Van Halen User Manual Publisher: PowerChord Press Year: 2018 Reviewed: Jan 2019 Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP There are a number of books about Van Halen and this month I’m going to review two of them. The first is titled EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT…
VAN HALEN: Unchained: A Van Halen User Manual by Martin Popoff Out Now
In Unchained: A Van Halen User Manual, Martin Popoff emcees, drink foisted high, a kaleidoscopic celebration of Eddie, Alex, Mikey, Diamond Dave, Sammy and even Gary and Wolfgang. Indeed, in the spirit of the title, Popoff unchains himself from typical bookish flow, creating a guide to make full-bodied mastery…
Eddie Van Halen Launches New Online Store; Apparel, Guitar Accessories and More
After many years Eddie Van Halen has an entirely new merchandise store via Killer Merch. This new partnership not only includes new merchandise items, but for the first time EVH’s guitar accessories, as well as licensed products. The site will continue to grow with additional apparel, art, accessories and everything EVH, making it…
VAN HALEN Announce 2015 Tour; Jimmy Kimmel Performance
In celebration of a 2015 Summer/Fall North American Tour, VAN HALEN will perform a special concert for Jimmy Kimmel Live March 30 on Hollywood Boulevard. Featuring some of the band’s essential rock and roll classics, the concert will be broadcast over two nights, March 30 and March 31, on the…
VAN HALEN Guitarist Undergoes Emergency Surgery; Japanese Tour Postponed
VAN HALEN has released the following statement: “Eddie Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for a severe bout of diverticulitis. No further surgeries are needed and a full recovery is expected within four [to] six months. “VAN HALEN’s scheduled November 2012 tour of Japan is currently being rescheduled and the…
VAN HALEN Getting Along Fine, Taking a Break, Planning To Extend Tour
The VAN HALEN News Desk have issued the following update regarding the band’s postponed tour: “First off, no one in the band is sick. No health problems. Second, we knew right away that Rolling Stone’s “source” is completely wrong, and can not possibly be a person with actual inside…
Van Halen Postpones Over 30 Dates Of Summer Tour
Van Halen’s A Different Kind Of Truth tour earlier this year did pretty well for itself. That’s why it made sense for them to add another U.S. leg to their touring plans (with even more dates recently added). What doesn’t make sense, though, is most of those dates getting postponed.…
VAN HALEN Unleash Video For “She’s The Woman”
Van Halen have just unleashed the official music video for “She’s The Woman,” the latest single from the legendary rock band’s new album, A Different Kind of Truth. The clip features performance footage from the band’s current North American Tour, continuing tomorrow with a sold out show at the Tampa…
VAN HALEN POST NEW VIDEO FEATURING DAVID LEE ROTH INTERVIEWING EDDIE AND ALEX VAN HALEN
Van Halen have just released a clip featuring David Lee Roth interviewing the Van Halen brothers, Eddie and Alex. They describe in detail the stories behind their musical upbringing in Holland and journey to Southern California. The clip can be seen here. Earlier in the week the band released A…
VAN HALEN ANNOUNCES 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR AND THE FEBRUARY 7, 2012 RELEASE OF THEIR NEW ALBUM, A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH
Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. The announcement was made late last night, during a once-in-a-lifetime performance, at the intimate…
REPORT: VAN HALEN – Uncirculated ’81 Concert Audio Surfaces
TMD has obtained NEVER BEFORE CIRCULATED concert audio of VAN HALEN performing the classic song “Mean Street” in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 16, 1981 at the Aladdin Theater during the legendary rock act’s Fair Warning Tour. Here the listener is taken back three decades and treated to the original…
VAN HALEN – Rare Live ’82 “Unchained” Audio
TMD has obtained rare concert audio of VAN HALEN performing “Unchained” at Reunion arena in Dallas, Texas on November 18, 1982. No longer home to major rock concerts and sporting events, demolition on Reunion arena was officially completed on November 17, 2009. Here the listener is treated to the original…
VAN HALEN – Rare Live 1976 “House of Pain” Audio
For the 9,000th post at TMD’s site, a true gem has been obtained to celebrate the big milestone… enhanced concert audio of early VAN HALEN performing “House of Pain” at the Starwood in Hollywood, California back on June 30, 1976. Here the listener will be treated to the original VAN…