Latest about Eddie Van Halen
“He didn’t have the tapping — and he was still unreal.” George Lynch recalls the stunning impact of early Eddie Van Halen
The Dokken guitarist recalls a raw, blues-driven EVH—and the little-known player who may have influenced him.
“He wanted to crucify me.” Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen “micromanaged everything” on ‘Balance’
The singer claims tensions got so bad he and producer Bruce Fairbairn fled to Bryan Adams’ studio to finish key vocals
“Our lives were insane.” Valerie Bertinelli opens up about life with Eddie Van Halen
The actress offers insights into the couple’s chaotic life in the 1980s — and how she was able to find compassion for Eddie in the end
Our Lady Peace say Sammy Hagar nearly kicked them off the Van Halen tour. And then Eddie stepped in
Raine Maida recalls the moment Sammy Hagar pushed to replace them — and how Eddie and Alex overruled him backstage.
Sammy Hagar compares Alex Van Halen to Roger Waters in new swipe at former bandmate
The singer says he understands why David Gilmour refuses to reunite with the Pink Floyd bassist.
Steve Stevens showed up to rehearse with Eddie Van Halen — and instantly knew he’d made a mistake
The Billy Idol guitarist recalls his first jam at Eddie Van Halen’s home — and the gear friendship that followed from it
Lita Ford reflects on anger, ambition — and how Eddie Van Halen convinced her to start again after the Runaways collapsed
The band’s breakup saw her abandon playing for a year, until Van Halen helped revive her career
Alex Van Halen on how close he and Eddie came to making an album with Ozzy Osbourne
As Van Halen reeled from lineup turmoil, an unexpected partnership almost reshaped hard rock history.
