VAN HALEN IN CONCERT: In their rise stardom, the legendary rockers of Van Halen left an indelible mark on hard rock and heavy metal by challenging conventional notions of what was musically possible. From the hot-wired licks of guitarist Eddie Van Halen to the heart-pounding double bass drummi...
John 5 recently recalled the "shock" of hearing Van Halen's 1978 debut album for the first time. "I bought [Van Halen I] from the cover alone, because it said 'Gene Simmons', and he worked on the record," said the Mötley Crüe guitarist during a recent appearance on AXS TV's Vi...
Eddie Van Halen One of the Most Iconic Guitars of the MTV Era as Played by the most influential guitarist of his generation. The legendary “Hot for Teacher” stage used and filmed guitar, custom made by Paul Unkert of Kramer Guitars for Eddie Van Halen, including important innovations custom...
Recorded in May 1992 as the band was wrapping up their massive world tour in the support of their classic, triple-platinum album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, the collection finds singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony firing on all ...
Thebrief and disastrous 1996 reunionwith Van Halen seems to have put a chip on David Lee Roth's shoulder, as he came out swinging hard on 1998's back-to-basicsDLR Bandalbum. It found him working with new guitarist and songwriting partnerJohn 5on a collection of riff-based rockers such ...
Thebrief and disastrous 1996 reunionwith Van Halen seems to have put a chip on David Lee Roth's shoulder, as he came out swinging hard on 1998's back-to-basicsDLR Bandalbum. It found him working with new guitarist and songwriting partnerJohn 5on a collection of riff-based rockers such ...
Since unleashing the instrumental “Eruption” in 1978, Van Halen has pioneered a career based on astonishment and influence. The first question every rival guitarist asked upon hearing the first Van Halen album was, “How is he making those sounds?” The second tended to be, “And how c...
Eddie Van Halen was a Dutch-born American guitarist and cofounder of the heavy metal band Van Halen, for which he served as the primary songwriter. He is known for his virtuosic electric guitar playing technique, characterized by speed and the fusion of
John 5 recently recalled the “shock” of hearing Van Halen’s 1978 debut album for the first time. “I bought [Van Halen I] from the cover alone, because it said ‘Gene Simmons’, and he worked on the record,” said the Mötley Crüe guitarist during a recent appearance on AXS TV...
Eddie Van Halen Almost Hung Up on Quincy Jones' 'Beat It' Call Eddie Van Halen Almost Hung Up on Quincy Jones' 'Beat It' Call "What do you want you f---ing so-and-so!" was the guitarist's first confused response to the producing legend. ...