Slayer guitarist Kerry King is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he and host Scott ...
There is no denying that Sammy Hagar is a rock ‘n’ roll marvel. But you wonder how long the 77-year-old Red Rocker can keep ...
Curious about Eddie Van Halen’s ride when he wasn’t rocking out? Discover the story behind his 1976 Porsche 911—a classic car ...
When the mainstream popularity of rap music elevated in the late 1980s, it often did so with the help of inventive sampling. While many samples came from the R&B funk world, clever hip-hop artists and ...
Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] ...
In a new podcast interview, Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5 picked Van Halen’s 1978 self-titled debut as one of his favorite albums; said Eddie Van Halen’s playing “freaked me out.” ...
Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a rare feat, and being inducted more than once is even rarer. But as ...
John 5 would go on to play a role in the band’s musical canon when he made his commercial breakthrough in David Lee Roth’s solo band. Doing so was a "full circle" moment for him, considering that ...
Bettencourt didn't make it backstage, but the affable Cherone and other band members did ... But I'm an even bigger fan of Van Halen. Cherone briefly fronted the iconic group in the late '90s ...
Sammy Hagar recalled a song he’d written that Alex Van Halen dismissed – only for the drummer to regret it soon enough when he heard the final version. “I’m at the studio,” Hagar said in ...
During their conversation, Osbourne reminisced about the time Van Halen opened for Black Sabbath in 1978 on the European leg of the latter band's "Never Say Die!" tour. "I just couldn't believe it ...