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Watch Rare Studio Footage of Eddie Van Halen Playing the "Amsterdam" Riff Years Before its Release
By Jackson Maxwell last updated
The previously unreleased video shows EVH testing out the riff for the 'Balance' tune at 5150 Studios in the mid-80s.

Five Autographed, Stage-Played Eddie Van Halen Charvel Art Series Guitars Sell at Auction for Combined $210,000
By Jackson Maxwell published
The lot included the last of the Art Series guitars, played onstage in May 2012.

Guns N' Roses Announce Rescheduled Summer Tour with Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH
By Jackson Maxwell published
Running from late July through October, the American trek will mark Mammoth WVH's touring debut.

More Cowbell! 10 Rock Guitar Classics That Bring the 'Bell
By Guitar Player Staff published
Laugh all you want, but that distinctive 'tonk' can mean the difference between a good rock song and a great one.

Someone Tried to Use Quantization to “Fix“ Van Halen's "Runnin' with the Devil" – and Completely Ruined it
By Jackson Maxwell published
“Don't kill a groove just because you have the tools to,” explained YouTuber Bobby Huff, who was behind the experiment.

What Really Happened Behind the Scenes of Van Halen's Infamously Out-of-Tune 2007 "Jump" Performance
By Jackson Maxwell published
Guitar tech Tom Weber – who watched the whole scene unfold – tells the real story.

Nancy Wilson's First Solo Album to Feature Eddie Van Halen Tribute, Sammy Hagar Guest Spot
By Jackson Maxwell published
'You and Me' is set for a May 7 release.

Anyway, Here's a Stop-Motion, Animated Video of a Jawa Playing "Eruption"
By Jackson Maxwell published
You've seen plenty of EVH tributes, but have you seen this astonishingly detailed video beamed from a galaxy far, far away?
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