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Wolfgang Van Halen Building Own Name With Tremonti + Van Halen

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:48:40 +0000

Wolfgang Van Halen is coming into his own these days, emerging from the family business to show off his wicked bass skills as a now permanent member of Tremonti, the band led by Creed / Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti.

Godsmack, Van Halen + Avenged Sevenfold to Headline Wisconsin's 2013 Rock USA Festival

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:40:59 +0000

The annual Rock USA Festival set for this summer in Oshkosh, Wis., has expanded to a four-day event this year, scheduled for July 17-20. The nonstop rock fest that promises to “break a few rules” just announced its lineup with an eclectic mix of headliners ranging from Avenged Sevenfold and Godsmack to Bret Michaels and Van Halen.

David Lee Roth Hopes Van Halen Will Welcome Michael Anthony Back Into Lineup

Chad Childers — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:23:12 +0000

Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is definitely happy to be back with the group, but does have a few concerns about how things have worked out for the band. Among them is his desire to have original bassist Michael Anthony back in the lineup. Roth told Rolling Stone in a new interview, “Ed [Van Halen] [...]

Green Day, Shinedown, Van Halen, Linkin Park + More Nominated for People's Choice Awards

Chad Childers — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:31:21 +0000

The People's Choice Awards will return in January, and a number of top rock acts are in competition to take home honors for Favorite Band. Green Day, Shinedown, Van Halen, Linkin Park and the Black Keys are among those vying for the honor.

Wolfgang Van Halen to Eventually 'Jump' Into Father Eddie Van Halen's Shoes?

Chad Childers — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:43:39 +0000

There’s nothing like coming of age on the road, and Wolfgang Van Halen is picking up the Van Halen family business rather quickly. After starting as a 15-year-old bassist taking over the position once filled by respected musician Michael Anthony, the junior Van Halen has enjoyed an accelerated learning curve and is taking on a more prominent role in the veteran band.

Z94 Band to Band Combat- Rush vs Van Halen! [POLL]

Critter — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:40:15 +0000

This week's match up features two of rock's heavy weights, Rush vs Van Halen in an all out battle royal! Vote for your favorite today Rush 'Headlong Flight' or Van Halen 'She's The Woman'. Winner takes all!

Z94 has Free Tickets to see Van Halen Live! [VIDEO]

Critter — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:07:13 +0000

Van Halen are out on the road in support of their new album 'A Different Kind Of Truth' in stores and online now. Van Halen are coming to the BOK Center in Tulsa, OK. (05-01-12) It's one of the most anticipated concerts of the summer!

Van Halen Add 18 Dates to Tour

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:53:02 +0000

Things are going swimmingly well for Van Halen. So well in fact that the band has added 18 new dates to its upcoming North American tour in support of the 2012-released ‘A Different Kind of Truth.’ The new batch of dates are on sale now via the websites of Ticketmaster and Live Nation and find [...]

Bret Michaels Drafts KISS, Pantera, Van Halen + Aerosmith Members for New Album

Jeff Giles — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:18:34 +0000

Recording a duet with Miley Cyrus must have triggered some sort of collaboration fever for Bret Michaels. For his new album, ‘Get Your Rock On,’ he broke out his rolodex and lined up a veritable who’s who of rock ‘n’ roll luminaries, including members of KISS, Pantera, Van Halen, Aerosmith and more.

Sammy Hagar Not Impressed With New Van Halen Tunes

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:54:46 +0000

In a new interview, Chickenfoot singer and former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar talks candidly about what he thinks of the new Van Halen material featuring original lead singer David Lee Roth.

Sebastian Bach and Steve Stevens Perform Hits From Van Halen, Billy Idol + More at NYC Gig

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:38:32 +0000

Sebastian Bach and Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens recently joined forces for a special three night run at The Iridium in New York City. They were backed by by Neil Jason on bass, Anton Fig on drums and Pete Thorn on guitar. Each night consisted of the pair doing two sets of songs ranging from [...]

Van Halen Unveil 'Tattoo' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:40:06 +0000

If there ever was a time you will feel like you stumbled onto an intimate and private Van Halen soundcheck, it’s during the band’s video for their new song ‘Tattoo,’ the first single off their upcoming album, ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ due Feb. 7. The black and white clip was filmed at Hollywood’s famed [...]

Van Halen 'A Different Kind of Truth' Track Listing Leaks

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:02:52 +0000

The track listing for Van Halen‘s much anticipated ‘A Different Kind of Truth,’ the first album fronted by David Lee Roth in three decades, has leaked to the web. It was only a matter of time before song titles were revealed, given all the hoopla surrounding the album, due out Feb. 7. In the past few days, VH have shared details about their upcoming tour and album. It’s starting to feel like we live on Planet Van Halen and that’s never a bad thing.

Van Halen Soar Through Hits and a "New" Song at Intimate NYC Gig

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:27:21 +0000

The one thing that’ll make the Van Halen reunion with David Lee Roth work and last beyond the band’s upcoming tour and new album is if the principals are having a good time. Well, judging from last night’s beyond intimate gig at Café Wha? in New York City, that won’t be a problem.

Van Halen to Play Intimate NYC Gig on Thursday

Jeff Giles — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:58:35 +0000

This month will be a big one for Van Halen fans, as the band is expected to debut the leadoff single from its long-awaited new album and start selling tickets for its 2012 world tour. But for a few lucky spectators at New York’s Cafe Wha?, the fun will begin this Thursday (Jan. 5), when the band takes the small club’s stage for what’s rumored to be a 45-minute, invitation-only warm-up set.

Van Halen Tour Rehearsal Details Revealed

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:43:16 +0000

Van Halen surprised everyone on Dec. 26 with the news of their upcoming world tour and then a couple days later with news of their new album’s Feb. 7 release date, but when you’re one of the biggest bands in the world, stuff like this just doesn’t happen overnight — the plans have obviously been in the works for quite some time.

Van Halen Album Release Date Revealed

Jeff Giles — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:06:40 +0000

The day after Christmas, Van Halen teased long-suffering fans with the news of a 2012 tour, coupled with new performance footage and a mysterious graphic saying only “2.7.12″ — and ever since, we’ve been trying to figure out what it all means.

Van Halen Announce Tour [VIDEO] [POLL]

Clay Miller — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:13:12 +0000

Van Halen announced they will tour in 2012. OK. Lots of groups have made similar announcements in the past few weeks. This time when Van Halen hits the road, David Lee Roth will join them during the 40th anniversary of the band. It has been over 25 years since Roth toured with the group he [...]

Van Halen Embarking on 2012 Tour

Jeff Giles — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:14:39 +0000

Van Halen fans may or may not get a new album in 2012, but one thing’s for sure: the band will return to the road for the first time in four years. They made the announcement this morning (December 26) on their official site, giving the VH faithful a late Christmas gift with the announcement [...]

New Van Halen Album Now Rumored for Early 2012

Jeff Giles — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:17:48 +0000

For fans of Van Halen‘s original lineup, the band’s last three decades or so have been punctuated with more than a few frustrations and disappointments, including their brief reunion with David Lee Roth in 1996, bassist Michael Anthony’s rudely handled dismissal, and an overall lack of new music since a pair of new tracks were appended to the double-disc ‘Best of Both Worlds’ compilation way back in 2004.

Roth has been back in the band since 2006, with rumors of a new album persistently surfacing over the last five years. The buzz has grown louder than ever this year, and for awhile, it looked like this might finally be the year Van Halen came back — but it looks like we’ll have to keep on waiting.