Van Halen News Stories

Wolfgang Van Halen Reacts To Success Of First Song
Wolfgang Van Halen recently released the debut Mammoth WVH single 'Distance'

There Will Never Be Van Halen Without Eddie But Tribute Show Possible
Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang spoke with Entertainment Tonight about his new single and also the possibility of a special tribute show

Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Another New Song On Stern
Wolfgang Van Halen revealed another new song called 'You're To Blame' on the Howard Stern Show

Eddie Van Halen Wanted Final Tour With Hagar and Roth
A full Van Halen reunion was considered for a farewell tour before Eddie Van Halen's health issues prevented plans

Wolfgang Van Halen Tributes His Dad Eddie With Debut Solo Video
Wolfgang Van Halen released a music video for 'Distance', the debut song from his solo band Mammoth WVH

Wolfgang Van Halen Dedicates Debut Solo Single To His Father Eddie Van Halen
As Wolfgang Van Halen prepares to launch his solo career next week, the rocker is sharing word that he is dedicating his debut single

Sammy Hagar Addresses Van Halen Reunion Rumors
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar has shot down the rumors and speculation that there has been talk of a reunion

Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith Remembers Eddie Van Halen
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith offered his thoughts about music legend Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen Honored During Rock Hall Broadcast
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen during its 2020 induction ceremony on November 7

Eddie Van Halen's Son Wolfgang Shares Tribute To His Dad
Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang took to social media this weekend to post a tribute to his father,

Slash, Kirk Hammett Lead Eddie Van Halen Rock Hall Tribute
Eddie Van Halen will be receiving a tribute from Guns N' Roses' Slash, Metallica's Kirk Hammett and Tom Morello

Eddie Van Halen's 'Final Gift' Story Is Not True Says His Son
Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang Van Halen has slammed a fake magazine screenshot that has been circulated on social media that

Eddie Van Halen Receives Giant Mural Tribute
A Canadian artist Paul Archer has painted a large mural in tribute legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen

There Is A Wealth Of Unreleased Van Halen Material
An audio engineer has confirmed unreleased music recorded by Van Halen exists in the Warner Brothers vaults

Van Halen's David Lee Roth Share More New Music Via Roth Project
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has shared five previously unreleased songs that he recorded with John 5

Eddie Van Halen's Son Calls Out Magazine Over Cover Story
Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang took to social media to criticize the celebrity magazine Us Weekly over a cover story

David Lee Roth Tributes Eddie Van Halen With Unreleased Song
David Lee Roth tributed Eddie Van Halen with an online stream of a previously unreleased song called 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar and Grill'

Eddie Van Halen Took Gene Simmons On A Wild Ride
KISS cofounder Gene Simmons had a long history with Van Halen, taking the band under his wing in their early days

Eddie Van Halen Hometown Honor Moving Forward
An Eddie Van Halen memorial in the rocker's adopted hometown of Pasadena, CA is being investigated

Rock Hall To Pay Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
A tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen will be featured during the November 7 HBO broadcast of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's 2020 Induction

Eddie Van Halen's Son Addresses Rumor About New Version Of Band
Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang took to social media to slam online rumors that he would be replacing his late father

Eddie Once Asked Ozzy Osbourne To Join Van Halen
Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he once received a phone call from Eddie Van Halen asking him if he would sing in his band

David Crosby Schooled On Eddie Van Halen's Talent and Legacy
David Crosby took to social media once again to address his controversial dismissive tweet about Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen's Hometown Considering Memorial
The city of Pasadena, Ca's city council will consider a fan backed measure to honor late guitar legend Eddie Van Halen

Why Steve Perry Turned Down Van Halen
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry has explained why he turned down an invitation to jam with Eddie Van Halen back in 1985

Final Eddie Van Halen Live Performance Shared Online
Fan filmed video footage and reported soundboard audio of Eddie Van Halen's final concert

There Will Be Another Eddie Van Halen Believes Metal Legend
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is optimistic about the future of metal and believes that there might be another Eddie Van Halen

Sammy Hagar Details Reconnecting With Eddie Van Halen
Sammy Hagar has shared more details about how he rekindled his friendship with Eddie Van Halen earlier this year

Rob Halford Shares Strong Memories Of Eddie Van Halen
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford shared some of his favorite memories of Eddie Van Halen

David Crosby Apologizes For Insulting Eddie Van Halen Tweet
David Crosby returned to Twitter to apologize and explain his controversial tweet about Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen Fans Angered By David Crosby's Dismissive Tweet
David Crosby has angered a number of rock stars and fans online after he shared a dismissive reaction

Jack White Tributes Eddie Van Halen On SNL
Jack White paid tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen during his October 10th performance on NBC-TV's Saturday Night Live

Eddie Van Halen Wanted To Do One Final Tour With Original Lineup
Eddie Van Halen was excited about reconnecting with bassist Michael Anthony and the prospect of launching one last tour

Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony Tribute Eddie Van Halen
Former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have shared a new video message with fans

Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar Reconciled Prior To Guitarist's Death
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar has shared that he and Eddie Van Halen had reconciled and had been in communication

David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, More Tribute Eddie Van Halen
The music world has been shocked and saddened by the news that legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen passed away at the age of 65

Eddie Van Halen Dead At 65 After Throat Cancer Battle
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen died after a hard fought battle with throat cancer, his son Wolfgang confirmed via social media

Original Van Halen Bassist Mark Stone Has Died
Original Van Halen bassist Mark Stone has passed away on Saturday (September 26th) after a battle with cancer

Eddie Van Halen's 'Eruption' Given Bass Makeover By Song
Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang has shared a video of him performing his father's famed guitar solo track 'Eruption,'

Van Halen Vs Van Hagar Debate Dumb Says Wolfgang
Eddie Van Halen's son and band bassist Wolfgang was asked on social media

Sammy Hagar Rocks Van Halen Classic In New Lockdown Video
Sammy Hagar revisits the Van Halen classic 'Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)'

Sammy Hagar Praises Wolfgang Van Halen
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar shared his reaction to previews of Wolfgang Van Halen's forthcoming solo album

Van Halen Classic Gets All-Star Quarantine Jam Cover
Phil Demmel assembled an impressive lists of musicians to join him for a special quarantine jam cover of the classic Van Halen song

Why Singer Turned Down Van Halen
Scandal singer Patty Smyth is sharing insight as to why she turned down a 1985 offer to join Van Halen

Wolfgang Van Halen In Heated Twitter Exchanges
Wolfgang Van Halen fired back at critical Twitter users that questioned his credentials as a musician

It Is Up To Eddie Van Halen If He Will Tour Again Says Wolfgang
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth made headlines recently when he said that he wasn't sure if Eddie Van Halen could ever tour again

Van Halen Expecting Backlash From Solo Album
Wolfgang Van Halen is fully prepared for some backlash when he releases his forthcoming solo album

David Lee Roth Unsure If Eddie Van Halen Will Ever Tour Again
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth shares his thoughts on the likelihood of Eddie Van Halen returning to the road

Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Clip From Solo Album
Van Halen bassist Wolfgang Van Halen took to social media to share a short audio clip of a track

Van Halen Solo Album Delayed By Pandemic
Van Halen bassist Wolfgang Van Halen advises fans to 'stay tuned' about his forthcoming solo album

Van Halen David Lee Roth Changes Name Amid Protests
In a nod to current events Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth took to social media to share new original artwork

Sammy Hagar Rocks Van Halen Classic In New Video
Sammy Hagar and The Circle have shared a new lockdown video for the Van Halen classic 'Right Now'

Sammy Hagar Shares Live Video For Van Halen Classic
Sammy Hagar and The Circle have shared a live video of their performance of the Van Halen classic 'Dreams'.

Sammy Hagar Sees Van Halen Reunion and Addresses Eddie's Health Issue
Sammy Hagar says that he and Eddie Van Halen are not done and that he foresees that he will once again front Van Halen in some form

Van Halen Jumped Too Far Feared Templeman
Van Halen scored a massive hit with their keyboard driven song 'Jump' from their '1984' album

Sammy Hagar Rocks Van Halen For Lockdown Sessions Video
Sammy Hagar And The Circle can be seen performing an abbreviated cover of Van Halen's 1986 track, 'Good Enough',

Eddie Van Halen Responsible To Change In Direction Says Hagar
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and original bassist Michael Anthony says that is was Eddie Van Halen

Van Halen In The Studio For 'Women And Children First' Anniversary
The 40th anniversary of Van Halen's 'Women And Children First' album is being celebrated with a special episode of In The Studio With Redbeard

David Lee Roth Delivering 'Timeless' Van Halen Set Live
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth says that he believes the band's music is 'timeless'

Van Halen's David Lee Roth Postpones Las Vegas Residency Shows
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has announced that he has postponed this month's series of Las Vegas residency shows

Van Halen Producer Ted Templeman Releasing Autobiography
Longtime Van Halen producer Ted Templeman has announced that he will be releasing his brand new autobiography

Van Halen's David Lee Roth Talks Health Cost Of Touring
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth says that he values being able to perform live and tour 'eminently' but says that it comes at a cost to his health

Van Halen's David Lee Roth Still Has It Says Vai
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth's original solo band guitarist Steve Vai had high praise for his former bandmate

Van Halen's David Lee Roth Addresses Voice Criticisms
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth addressed criticism about his voice during live performances

David Lee Roth Comments On Eddie Van Halen's Health
David Lee Roth was asked about rumors concerning Eddie Van Halen's health and he responded 'You know what I know'

Roth Reflects On Van Halen Recordings With Gene Simmons
David Lee Roth says that nothing ever came out of the demos Van Halen recorded with KISS icon Gene Simmons

Eddie Van Halen Doing 'Okay' Says Former Singer
Extreme frontman Gary Cherone replied that Eddie Van Halen is 'okay' when he was asked about rumors

Billy Sheehan Addresses Van Halen Offer Controversy
Billy Sheehan continues to speak out about headlines that he had been offered the bassist position in Van Halen three times

Site Wants Apology For Van Halen Interview Accusation
The Metal Voice have asked from an apology from Billy Sheehan after he accused the site of spreading 'fake news' by publishing his response

Van Halen Never Officially Offered Sheehan Position
Van Halen never officially offered Billy Sheehan a position in the band, the bassist explained

Van Halen Tried To Recruit David Lee Roth Bandmate
Van Halen attempted to recruit David Lee Roth's first solo band bassist Billy Sheehan three separate times

Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith Talks Eddie Van Halen, Influences
Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith says that he missed an opportunity to meet Eddie Van Halen at the NAMM show back in the 1980s

David Lee Roth rocks Van Halen Classics On KISS Tour Debut
David Lee Roth rocked a number of classic Van Halen tracks during his debut opening for KISS

David Lee Roth Says He Was Van Halen 'Musical Director'
David Lee Roth has described himself as the 'musical director' for Van Halen, saying he pushed for the direction

Van Halen Cameo With Music Legend Overlooked
Sammy Hagar took to social media this week to point out an often overlooked cameo appearance from the members of Van Halen

David Lee Roth Aimed To Go Beyond Van Halen With Solo Band
David Lee Roth has reiterated that he aimed to go beyond Van Halen when he putting together his backing band

Don't Hold Breath For Van Halen Says Roth
David Lee Roth says that 'I wouldn't hold my breath' when he was asked about the status of Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen Is Not Doing Well Says Roth
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth says that guitarist Eddie Van Halen is 'not doing well,'

David Lee Roth Mixes Van Halen And Solo Classics At Vegas Kickoff
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth kicked off his residency at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas on Wednesday night

Early Van Halen Song Alternate Version Goes Online
An unreleased remix of the Van Halen classic, 'Runnin' With The Devil', has surfaced online

Sammy Hagar Dismisses Feud With Van Halen's David Lee Roth 2019 In Review

Van Halen Is Finished Says David Lee Roth 2019 In Review
Van Halen Is Finished Says David Lee Roth was a top 19 story of Oct. 2019

David Lee Roth Sidesteps Eddie Van Halen Health Question 2019 In Review
David Lee Roth surprised fans with the announcement of a Las Vegas Residency

Van Halen Singer Dream Shattered By TV Appearance 2019 In Review
Van Halen Singer Dream Shattered By TV Appearance was a top 19 story of Aug. 2019

Sammy Hagar On The Downfall Of Van Halen 2019 In Review
Sammy Hagar On The Downfall Of Van Halen was a top 19 story of July 2019

Van Halen Camp Dropped The Ball On Reunion 2019 In Review
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony says in a new interview that he had two approaches from the band's camp

Christian Rocker Wants To Help Van Halen Make New Album 2019 In Review
Christian Rocker Wants To Help Van Halen Make New Album was a top 19 story of May 2019

Van Halen Reunion Attempt Confirmed By Anthony 2019 In Review
Original Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony has confirmed that he was contacted by Van Halen's management

Slipknot's Corey Taylor Rocks Van Halen and Guns N' Roses Classics 2019 In Review
Slipknot's Corey Taylor Rocks Van Halen and Guns N' Roses Classics was a top 19 story of April 2019

David Lee Roth Explains Van Halen Vs Van Hagar 2019 In Review
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth recently sat down and for epic podcast interview

Sammy Hagar All For Original Van Halen Reunion 2019 In Review
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar says that his friend and bandmate Michael Anthony has his blessing

Van Halen Did Make Moves To Setup Reunion 2019 In Review
Van Halen Did Make Moves To Setup Reunion was a top 19 story of Feb. 2019

Van Halen In The Studio For 1984 Anniversary 2019 In Review
Van Halen may be inactive at the moment but the band continued to make news this year and when the syndicated radio show

Van Halen Frontman David Lee Roth's Eat Em' And Smile Band Reunite 2019 In Review
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth's Eat Em' And Smile Band Reunite was No. 13 of the top 19 stories of January 2019

Van Halen Was Backwards To Sammy Hagar
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar has explained his previous comments that his career has been 'backwards',

Sammy Hagar Would Apologize To Eddie and Alex Van Halen
Sammy Hagar says that he would say he was sorry to his former bandmates Eddie and Alex Van Halen despite

Eddie Van Halen Made It Effortless To Create For Sammy
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar says that writing music with Eddie Van Halen was almost effortless

Sammy Hagar Reveals Downside To Van Halen's Success
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar recently discussed what he saw as the positives aspects as well as downside

David Lee Roth Takes Credit For Van Halen Solos
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has taken credit for structuring Eddie's guitar solos on the band's landmark 1978 self-titled debut album

Van Halen Saved Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar says that he believed that Van Halen saved him and he joined the band at a point in his career