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Eddie Van Halen Was Contemplating A ‘Kitchen Sink’ Tour With David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony

Eddie Van Halen was considering a reunion tour featuring all of the past members of his iconic band, his son Wolfgang revealed. The legendary Van Halen guitarist, who died of cancer in October at age 65, had reportedly talked about a “kitchen sink tour” that would have included fired original bassist Michael Anthony, as well […]

By Victoria Miller | 2y ago

David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar Post New Tributes To Eddie Van Halen: ‘The Music Will Live Forever’

David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar posted new tributes to Eddie Van Halen as they mourned his death this week. The Van Halen lead singers followed up their initial tributes to their legendary collaborator with new posts on social media as the impact of his death continued to make headlines around the world. Roth — […]

By Victoria Miller | 3y ago

David Lee Roth Speaks Out On The Death Of Eddie Van Halen

David Lee Roth has spoken out on the death of Eddie Van Halen via a simple Instagram post. The original lead singer of Van Halen shared a black-and-white photograph of the two men taken in what appeared to be a backstage area either before or after a performance of the iconic heavy metal band. They […]

By Lucille Barilla | 3y ago

David Lee Roth Declares Van Halen Is ‘Finished’

David Lee Roth thinks Van Halen is done. The California hard rock band’s longtime frontman had a lot to say in a recent interview with the Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown podcast on 101 WRIF – and none of it was good news for Van Halen fans. In the interview, Roth said the band he famously […]

By Victoria Miller | 4y ago

Ex-Van Halen Bassist Michael Anthony Shoots Down Rumors He’s Rejoining Original Band For 2019 Reunion Tour

Van Halen fans have been doing a happy dance ever since David Lee Roth and Eddie Trunk made some cryptic comments alluding to a possible reunion of the band’s classic lineup, but Michael Anthony is here to bring fans back to reality. “The only comment I have is that I haven’t spoken to any of […]

By Victoria Miller | 4y ago

Which Van Halen Singer Has Rocked More Audiences – Roth Or Hagar?

Like two aging grizzly bears well past their prime but refusing to retire gracefully, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar have fought a long and bitter war about who is the best man to front Van Halen. In the blue corner is Diamond Dave, the flamboyant verbal virtuoso, martial arts expert, and ladies man whose […]

By Tim Butters | 4y ago

Nirvana Slammed For Making Bizarre Rider Requests Back In The Day

During their heyday, Nirvana was forever snipping at cliched rockstar behavior and the egotistical demand of showbiz divas, so recent revelations that the punk trio once insisted upon having several bags of M&Ms on their rider with all the green ones taken out comes as something of a shock. That is until you realize it’s […]

By Tim Butters | 4y ago

According To Sammy Hagar, A Van Halen Reunion Has Gone From ‘Kind Of Inevitable’ To ‘It’s Over, Man’

One of the best-selling American rock bands of all time, Van Halen first became a household name in the United States with its self-titled 1978 album. The hits kept coming with multi-platinum efforts like Diver Down and 1984. Van Halen experienced even more monumental commercial success after Sammy Hagar joined the band in 1985, replacing […]

By Darren Paltrowitz | 5y ago

Sammy Hagar Says Time Is Running Out For His Dream Van Halen Reunion Lineup

Sammy Hagar has long been talking about a Van Halen reunion, but now the band’s former lead singer admits time is running out. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Hagar confirmed he has not spoken to Eddie Van Halen in 13 years. While a Twitter birthday exchange between the two musicians made headlines a […]

By Victoria Miller | 6y ago

Van Halen Reunion? Sammy Hagar Has One Condition And It Involves David Lee Roth

Is Van Halen reuniting? Again? As classic rock bands reunite left and right, sometimes adding new members to the lineup or asking other iconic musicians to sit in on a tour, there’s greater pressure than ever to offer up a final tour or a new chapter. In many cases, band members have to come to […]

By Edward VKanty | 6y ago

Blake Shelton And Adam Levine Leaving ‘The Voice’ Following Season 12?

The Voice has seen its share of stars come and go in its eleven seasons on the air. With Season 12 premiering in a few days, coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine discussed who they would nominate to take their places if they ever left the show. According to Yahoo, Levine and Shelton have never […]

By Perry Carpenter | 6y ago

Is Blake Shelton ‘Sleeping On The Couch’ Because He Forgot Valentine’s Day?

Blake Shelton is reportedly in the doghouse after forgetting about Valentine’s Day. During an appearance with Carson Daly and Matt Lauer on Today, Gwen Stefani revealed that the country crooner wasn’t even in the same state as her on the big day. Is this why he’s sleeping on the couch? According to E! News, Stefani […]

By Perry Carpenter | 6y ago

Van Halen For Super Bowl 52? Eddie Van Halen’s Dog Thinks So

Van Halen could headline the Super Bowl 52 halftime show next year — if Eddie Van Halen’s dog has anything to do with it, that is. Radio station Big 100 reported that Eddie Van Halen’s wife, Jane, who’s also his publicist, is already lobbying for Van Halen to perform at the high-profile NFL halftime show […]

By Victoria Miller | 6y ago

David Lee Roth Unearths Rare ‘No Holds Bar-B-Que’ As A Freebie For Fans

David Lee Roth gave fans a July 4th treat. The longtime Van Halen frontman resurrected his rare 2002 video package, No-Holds Bar-B-Que, and posted it on his YouTube page in its entirety. According to the rock website Anti Music, Roth’s rarely-seen production was written, directed, and produced by Diamond Dave himself and mostly filmed at […]

By Victoria Miller | 7y ago

Dee Snider Nails His Colours To The Mast In Van Halen Feud: ‘Sammy’s A Bad A** And Eddie Van Halen’s An A-Hole’

Dee Snider has put on his big size nines and waded into the ongoing Van Halen feud by siding with Sammy Hagar, who “sings his a** off,” while at the same time branding Eddie Van Halen an “A-hole.” Never one to shy away from putting his foot, or, indeed, an animal bone in his mouth, […]

By Tim Butters | 8y ago

Is Eddie Van Halen Forgetting His Own Music?

In all the bombast surrounding the feud between former Van Halen bandmates lately, there have been a few curious details that have slipped through the cracks. The big story has been that Eddie Van Halen gave an interview in Billboard magazine in which he characteristically talked smack about Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and even his […]

By David Noble | 8y ago

Van Halen Trying To Stop Sammy Hagar From Playing His Own Songs?

The course of Van Halen’s history never did run smooth. Ever since the early 1980s — with a brief respite in the 90s — there has been some sort of feud going on between current and/or former members of the band. There’s nothing you can do today. Your dad is bummed because Van Halen won’t […]

By David Noble | 8y ago

Sammy Hagar Calls Eddie Van Halen A Liar As Feud Rages On

Sammy Hagar and the members of Van Halen have been exchanging barbs recently, and their feud has escalated this week after Hagar threw in his two cents about a Billboard interview. Eddie Van Halen said in the interview that he had to teach his former bassist, Michael Anthony, how to play every note he ever […]

By Mandy Crum | 8y ago

Eddie Van Halen Says David Lee Roth ‘Does Not Want To Be My Friend’

Long-time fans of Van Halen will remember that Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth had a falling out years ago and that incident led to Roth being booted from the band. In truth, there had been ongoing dissension between David and the rest of Van Halen’s members that ultimately led to David Lee Roth […]

By Edward VKanty | 8y ago

Sammy Hagar Compares Van Halen To The Mafia: Does That Make David Lee Roth The Godfather?

In an extraordinary rant, Sammy Hagar has compared his old band Van Halen to the Mafia and has accused original lead vocalist David Lee Roth and the rest of the Van Halen family of trying to silence him. Hagar fronted Van Halen between 1985 and 1996, which many David Lee Roth fans regard as the […]

By Tim Butters | 8y ago

Sammy Hagar Continues To Fight David Lee Roth For The Van Halen Crown

Like two aging grizzly bears well past their prime but refusing to retire gracefully, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar continue to fight bitterly about who is the best man to front Van Halen. In the red corner is Diamond Dave, the flamboyant verbal virtuoso, martial arts expert, and ladies man whose rock just keeps […]

By Tim Butters | 8y ago

David Lee Roth Rejoins Van Halen For Summer Concert Tour

Van Halen will be on tour this summer with its original lead vocalist, David Lee Roth, rejoining the band, WebProNews is reporting today. David Lee Roth rejoined Van Halen and performed a live show on Hollywood Boulevard that was also shown on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. “According to Kimmel, his show never had more ticket […]

By Dean Chambers | 8y ago

Van Halen Announces Concert Dates, Television Appearances

The 2015 summer concert tour by Van Halen will start on July 5 in Auburn, Washington, the Columbian reported. Van Halen will play at the White River Amphitheater, with the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band as a special guest, and will also be performing on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. It was also announced that […]

By Dean Chambers | 8y ago

Van Halen, Featuring David Lee Roth, Set To Appear On T.V. And Announce A Summer-Fall Tour [Video]

Fans of the classic rock band Van Halen will be happy to learn that Van Halen will be making their first live television appearances since 2006, when David Lee Roth rejoined the band, according to Rolling Stone. Van Halen will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for two nights, March 30 and March 31, for their […]

By Edward VKanty | 8y ago

Van Halen Announces United States Tour Dates

Van Halen has announced 39 dates for their 2015 United States tour. The highly anticipated tour will begin on July 5 at the White River Amphitheatre in Seattle, Washington, and conclude on October 2 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. Representatives confirmed original singer David Lee Roth will be fronting the band. As […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 8y ago

Van Halen Set To Release The Very First David Lee Roth Live Album

Van Halen has been hard at work in the recording studio remastering tracks for an upcoming live album release that will feature original singer, David Lee Roth. The album, entitled Tokyo Dome Live In Concert, was recorded at the celebrated venue in Tokyo, Japan, on June 21, 2013, reports Blabbermouth. Van Halen will release the […]

By Edward VKanty | 8y ago

A Bald David Lee Roth Rocks The Freddy Krueger Look At Foo Fighters Birthday Bash

David Lee Roth surprised everyone at Saturday night’s birthday concert for Foo Fighter Dave Grohl when he strutted onstage as bald as a coot, looking like Freddy Krueger’s younger, less psychotic, and slightly more fashion conscious younger brother. The Van Halen frontman has long been renowned for his flowing golden locks, but when Diamond Dave […]

By Tim Butters | 8y ago

Van Halen: Sammy Hagar Predicts Michael Anthony Will Return To The Band

Former Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar recently addressed rumors that a new project from his former bandmates may be imminent, sharing his prediction that bassist Michael Anthony will one day return to the iconic band. While attending this week’s Classic Rock Roll of Honour event in Hollywood, Hagar spoke with VH1 Radio’s Dave Basner, according […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 9y ago

Is David Lee Roth Goin’ Crazy By Releasing Newest Album with John 5

Whether he is “Goin’ Crazy” or not, David Lee Roth has confirmed that he partnered with Rob Zombie’s John 5 on a soon to be released album. John 5 worked with David Lee Roth back in 1998, and is excited to be working with Roth again, as stated while discussing the project. “[Dave and I] […]

By Essel Pratt | 9y ago

David Lee Roth Agrees To Partial Van Halen Reunion

Red Rocker Sammy Hagar spoke to the press recently about the prospect of David Lee Roth participating in a Van Halen reunion minus founding member Michael Anthony. Back in 2004, when Roth was asked if he wanted to get the partial band back together without Anthony, Hagar said he was against the idea: “When they […]

By Addam Corré | 9y ago

David Lee Roth Insured His Penis

Van Halen singer, David Lee Roth, has stated that he once decided to take out insurance on his penis before he want out on tour. The rocker was talking to the Huffington Post, who enquired as to whether he had once insured his whole body before heading out for a series of gigs. But he […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 10y ago

Eddie Van Halen Recovering From Emergency Surgery

Musician Eddie Van Halen is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery to treat a severe case of diverticulitis, according to a statement posted on the band’s website. The full statement reads: “Eddie Van Halen underwent an emergency surgery for a severe bout of Diverticulitis. No further surgeries are needed and a full recovery is expected within […]

By John Stegeman | 11y ago

Eddie Van Halen Explains Postponed Tour Dates, Talks About Son, Wolfgang

Eddie Van Halen and his son, Wolfgang, recently sat down with USA Today to talk about their relationship, as well as why they postponed dates on their A Different Kind of Truth tour. USA Today reports that Van Halen states of his son: “Look at him. He’s 21 years old, he doesn’t smoke, he doesn’t […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 11y ago

Eddie Van Halen Describes Fear Of Recording Sober

Rocker Eddie Van Halen and the band that bore his surname ruled the 80’s with their hair metal ditties, but the musician has opened up about his struggles to maintain sobriety, and how he was initially fearful about recording without the help of alcohol. It’s been several years since Van Halen (the man, not the […]

By Kim LaCapria | 11y ago

Van Halen Reunion Tour Off to a (Mostly) Good Start at Madison Square Garden

By all accounts, it looks like Van Halen’s reunion tour, which recentyl stopped by the Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, was an absolute treat for all in attendance. The first top of Van Halen’s reunion tour at the Madison Square Garden wasn’t without its share of problems, however. Van Halen singer David Lee Roth […]

By Daniel McCall | 11y ago

Diamond Dave, Wolfgang Van Halen Headline 2012 Van Halen Tour

Van Halen announced a 2012 tour (and possible album) today. While the band has performed several tours over the past decade, the biggest question demanding to be answered each and every time by Coors Light fueled, mullet-rockin’ fans donning sleeveless “1984” t-shirts, is: Roth or Hagar? This time around, life-long fans from Van Halen I […]

By Dusten Carlson | 11y ago

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