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David Lee Roth Solo Shows Open To Pretty Shitty Reviews

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth has opened his solo show in Las Vegas and the reviews have been pretty average.

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David Lee Roth Drops Hints About Eddie Van Halen’s Health

by Tim Cashmere

David “Diamond Dave” Lee Roth – the definitive rock star, famous for fronting one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most extravagant showpieces, Van Halen – has spoken out about the health of his bandmate, Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

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Billie Eilish Comes Out On Top After Not Knowing Van Halen

by Tim Cashmere

Van Halen bassist Wolfgang Van Halen has tweeted support for seventeen-year-old pop star Billie Eilish for not knowing the classic rock band.

Tagged as: 10s, 70s, 80s, Billie Eilish, Jimmy Kimmel, pop, Van Halen, Wolfgang

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Eddie Van Halen Is Battling Throat Cancer

by Music-News.com

The 64-year-old rocker has reportedly been making secret trips between the US and Germany over the last five years to receive radiation treatment to keep the disease in check.

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David Lee Roth Says Van Halen Is Finished

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth says that Van Halen is over. Although there has been no official announcement of a break-up, Eddie Van Halen has tried a number of times to resurrect the band but it keeps falling over. Roth says they are finished.

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David Lee Roth To Kick off 2020 With Las Vegas Residency

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth will be in residency at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Las Vegas from January 8, 2020 with a brand new band.

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Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning Performs a Note Perfect Facsimile of the ‘Van Halen’ Album

by Paul Cashmere

It is fair to say Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning’s performance of the debut album by Van Halen at the Melbourne Guitar Show was (probably) better than Van Halen.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Fair Warning, Heavy Rock, Melbourne Guitar Show, metal, rock, Simon Hosford, USA, Van Halen

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David Lee Roth Talks About Their Volatile Relationships

by Music-News.com

David Lee Roth has opened up about the volitile relationships within Van Halen.

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Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning To Perform Van Halen’s First at Melbourne Guitar Show

by Paul Cashmere

The Melbourne Guitar Show will have a special treat for 2019 with Simon Hosford’s Fair Warning performing the entire debut album from Van Halen.

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Sammy Hagar latest setlist goes way back to 1973

by Paul Cashmere

Sammy Hagar fans heading to any of his shows with his current Supergroup The Circle are being treated to a setlist going way back to where it began for Sammy with the band Montrose.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Heavy Rock, metal, Montrose, rock, Sammy Hagar, The Circle, USA, Van Halen

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Van Halen Attempted A Reunion In 2018 But It All Came Crashing Down

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen attempted to reform in 2018 but it all went south very quickly.

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Sammy Hagar rounds up Famous Friends for The Circle for another album

by Paul Cashmere

In 2014, Sammy Hagar has reached out to a few of his famous friends to form Sammy Hagar & The Circle.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jason Bonham, metal. rock, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Sammy Hagar and the Circle, USA, Van Halen

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In The New Lost In Space They Listen To Van Halen In The Future

by Paul Cashmere

With thanks to the new Lost In Space we know the future will be fine … at least musically. In the year 2046 on another planet on the other side of the universal in another galaxy, they still listen to Van Halen when they hoon.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Glam Rock, hard rock, metal, rock, USA, Van Halen

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R.I.P. Harry Sandler, A True Gentleman of The Music Industry

by Paul Cashmere

Music industry legend Harry Sandler has passed away after a short battle with cancer.

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David Lee Roth Quits Van Halen With A Resignation Song

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The internet is abuzz with speculation this morning that David Lee Roth may soon be an ex-member of Van Halen again.

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Van Halen Open US Tour In Auburn WA With First Time Plays #SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen have dug deep for their new setlist performing two songs they have never played before and three they had not played in a very long time.

Tagged as: David Lee Roth, music news, setlist, Van Halen, Wol=f Van Halen

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Eddie Van Halen Says He Is Not A Friend Of David Lee Roth

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Eddie Van Halen has opened up about surviving addiction, why he is still making music, and what he really thinks of David Lee Roth (and other past Van Halen bandmates).

Tagged as: David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, music news, Van Halen

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More Van Halen Reissues On The Way

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A second group of Van Halen catalog albums will be released on July 10 in remastered edition on CD and Vinyl.

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Van Halen Perform On Hollywood Boulevard

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen played to thousands of fans on Monday on Hollywood Boulevard in a mini-concert, part of which was aired on Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show on Monday night with additional songs being broadcast tonight.

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Van Halen Take Kenny Wayne Shepherd On The Road

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen will hit the road in July for a North American tour with Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

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Van Halen Live Album Details, Stream Two Tracks

by Paul Cashmere

Van Halen will release ‘Tokyo Dome Live In Concert’, their first ever live album with David Lee Roth this month, and Van Halen remastered reissues are on the way as well.

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Brad Wilk Joins Foo Fighters For Van Halen In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine was a special guest of Foo Fighters in Sydney on Thursday night. Wilk performed Van Halen’s ‘Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout’ Love’ with Foo Fighters at the Sydney show.

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Wolfgang Van Halen photo by Ros O'Gorman

Wolfgang Van Halen Working On Next Tremonti Album

by Paul Cashmere

Wolfgang Van Halen of Van Halen is working a new album with Tremonti and maybe a solo record.

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Van Halen To Release First Live Album With David Lee Roth

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Van Halen will finally release a live album featuring David Lee Roth on March 31 with Tokyo Dome Live in Concert.

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Van Halen Settle With Alex Van Halen’s Former Wife Over Name

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A pending lawsuit brought by the group Van Halen against drummer Alex Van Halen’s ex-wife, Kelly, has been dropped.

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Manny Roth, Uncle of David Lee Roth, Dies At Age 95

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth’s uncle Manny Roth has died on Friday at age 95.

Tagged as: David Lee Roth, Manny Roth, music news, music venues, New York, pop, rock, USA, Van Halen

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Sammy Hagar And Michael Anthony Team For US Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sammy Hagar is going to take concert goers on “A Journey Through the History of Rock” on his new tour that will see him joined by his former Van Halen bandmate Michael Anthony.

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Bruce Springsteen Covers Van Halen Jump In Dallas

by Paul Cashmere

Bruce Springsteen is continuing his somewhat new tradition of performing “out of the box” covers at his shows. The Boss opened his Dallas show in Sunday with Van Halen’s ‘Jump’.

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Mike Love Receives Ella Award, Performs With David Lee Roth

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Mike Love was the honoree at the 21st Ella Awards put on by the Society of Singers.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, David Lee Roth, Mike Love, Van Halen

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Van Halen Sues Ex-Wife Van Halen

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Alex and Kelly Van Halen divorced over 20 years ago, yet Kelly has kept Van Halen as her surname. Now the company that controls the group’s name is suing her for trademark infringement.

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Sammy Hagar’s New Live Album Features Rai Thistlethwayte of Thirsty Merc

Sammy Hagar has always had a reputation for surrounding himself with powerhouse players, but his upcoming live album, Sammy Hagar & The Best Of All Worlds Band – The Residency (out October 10, 2025 via Big Machine Rock), brings a distinctly Australian twist. On keyboards, vocals and guitar is Rai Thistlethwayte, best known at home for fronting Thirsty Merc and more recently as a member of The Fabulous Caprettos. For Australian fans, the inclusion of Thistlethwayte in Hagar’s latest chapter is a striking reminder of how far the Sydney-born musician’s career has travelled.

August 24, 2025

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Phil Rudd of AC/DC To Perform with Full Metal Orchestra in Auckland This Weekend

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will be back on the drumkit this Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand for the Full Metal Orchestra show.

July 21, 2025

Wolfgang Van Halen Announces Third Mammoth Album

Wolfgang Van Halen has unveiled details of this third Mammoth album. The album ‘The End’ is out on 24 October 2025 and the first song ‘The Spell’ is here now.

July 10, 2025

Van Halen To Release Expanded 30th Anniversary Edition of ‘Balance’

Van Halen’s 10th album ‘Balance’ is marked for an expanded reissue for 15 August 2025.

June 26, 2025

David Lee Roth Plays His First Show in Five Years

David Lee Roth has performed for the first time in five years at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland.

May 5, 2025

Sammy Hagar Releases Belated Homage to Eddie Van Halen ‘Encore, Thank You, Goodnight’

Sammy Hagar, with a little help from his friend Joe Satriani, has released what he says is a “long overdue thank you to Eddie Van Halen’.

April 28, 2025

Steve Lukather Addresses Van Halen Story

Toto’s Steve Lukather has addressed the recent story in Dutch newspaper De Telegraah which stated he was making a new Van Halen album with Alex Van Halen.

March 18, 2025