Eddie Van Halen
Latest about Eddie Van Halen
The final track Eddie and Alex Van Halen wrote together will feature on new audiobook memoir
By Phil Weller published
The drummer's upcoming book is a “love letter” to his brother, offering an “intimate and open account” of their personal and musical relationship – and it will include the last song they worked on together
Michael Lemmo on the surreal time he met Eddie Van Halen – who was dating his friend’s mom
By Matt Owen published
Norms’ Rare Guitars’ resident virtuoso idolized Van Halen as a youngster, and miraculously crossed paths with him when a new kid arrived in town…
Wolfgang Van Halen explains how Eddie’s game-changing talents “kind of ruined” the ’80s guitar scene
By Phil Weller published
The Mammoth WVH frontman reflects on the guitar playing trap that emerged as a result of his father's groundbreaking style – and names one player who managed to avoid it
EVH drops three new variants of the “civilian” Frankenstein Relic – including a Silverburst version
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The latest high-spec tribute to Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein ditches the stripes and comes in blue, silver and sunburst finishes for a limited time only
Dweezil Zappa reveals the one Frank Zappa song that stumped Eddie Van Halen
By Janelle Borg published
Eddie Van Halen's decades-long friendship with the younger Zappa included gifting the 12-year-old Dweezil a 1982 Kramer guitar
Sammy Hagar on whether we’ll ever see Wolfgang Van Halen join the Best Of All Worlds tour
By Phil Weller published
Hagar hopes to take the tour to South America and Europe, which could increase the chances of a Wolfgang guest spot in the future
Joe Satriani watched other guitarists cover Eddie Van Halen to prepare for the Best of All Worlds tour
By Phil Weller published
Satch may have overhauled his gear for the Best of All Worlds tour, but he says there’s one aspect of EVH's playing that no one can replicate
John 5 on the time he got to watch Van Halen at an intimate reunion rehearsal
By Phil Weller published
In a new interview, the Mötley Crüe guitarist also revealed another signature Fender Telecaster – dubbed 'The Phantom' – is in the works
“I don't know how he's doing this”: Sammy Hagar can’t believe how good Joe Satriani sounds playing Van Halen songs
By Phil Weller published
The frontman has spoken in depth about the Best of All Worlds tour so far, including Satriani’s immense dedication to the cause – and how these gigs are proving to be some of the best shows of his life
Sammy Hagar on why Joe Satriani is the perfect player to step into Van Halen’s shoes
By Phil Weller published
The Best of All Worlds tour is finally underway, with Hagar and Satriani partnering up for a Van Halen-heavy setlist, and the vocalist has championed Satch's understanding of Eddie's style
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