THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN1978-1984 The ultimate Van Halen archive celebrating the original band from 1978 to 1984. Includes live audio, video, bootlegs, interviews and photos. This site attempts to chronicle those legendary years.[Disclaimer]
Even among the incredible artists who rose from the Sunset Strip, Van Halen stands above the rest. The band, with a classic lineup of Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony and Alex Van Halen, first began playing shows at backyard barbecues, local high schools and really anywhere...
Wolfgang's tenure with the band started under the shadow of controversy and remained something of a sore spot for some fans, but the younger Van Halen did an admirable job of steering clear of the arguments while letting his music do the talking. He filled his downtime between group projects...
Van Halen's 1995 album,Balance, was a bit of a departure for the band, foreshadowing the end of theirSammy Hagarera. And their choice in cover art reflected that new tone. Glen Wexler, who previously worked on the group'sFor Unlawful Carnal Knowledgecover, was brought in again. As he t...
Van Halen is one of the biggest rock bands to emerge in the last 30 years. The band dominated the Billboard Rock charts in the 1980s and early '90s, with hit singles like "Jump," "Panama," "Hot For Teacher," "Dreams," Why Canat This Be Love," and "Right Now." On March 12,...
The co-founder of the progressive rock band Dream Theater, Portnoy was particularly pleased to become the second youngest musician, after Peart, to be inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame in 2004. Check out:“The Mirror” 18: Alex Van Halen Alex Van Halen, who was born in ...
Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1973. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene", Van Halen was known for its energetic live shows and for the virtuosic talent of its lead guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. ...
Remembering Eddie Van Halen Watch as Alex appears on CNN's 'All There Is with Anderson Cooper'podcast. Watch Now Talk is Jericho Podcast Recently, Alex sat down with Chris Jericho and the Talk is Jericho podcast. Check it out as Alex and Chris spend an hour discussingBrothersand numerous ot...
Forty years ago today, Van Halen performed in Paris, France, for the first time. We havea funny story about their trip to Paris, somerarely seen photos of the band posing by the Eiffel Tower, and an audio recording of their entire concert at the Theatre Mogador, where they perform “Voo...
Now, normally we prefer Van Halen in all its balls-to-the-wall glory, but for anybody who might be entertained by an emasculated rendition of “Running With the Devil” — cleverly set to live footage from the band’s epic US Festival performance of the song — check out this effort by...