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MAMMOTH (Wolfgang Van Halen) Part Ways Amicably With Drummer Garrett Whitlock; Nathan Bulla (Intervals, Protest The Hero) Takes Over From October 31 In Santiago, Chile
The European leg that follows includes four U.K. arena shows with DEEP PURPLE, the November 24 headline show at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire and two Irish dates.
Wolfgang Van Halen's MAMMOTH To Film Their November 24 London Show At O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Add Three U.S. Dates In 2027
The new dates are Flint, MI (March 16, The Machine Shop), Airway Heights, WA (April 1) and Shelton, WA (April 2), around the band's March Canadian run with THEORY OF A DEADMAN.
SAMMY HAGAR: "I Would Love To Bury The Hatchet With ALEX VAN HALEN"
In a new interview with Billboard, Hagar said he wants peace, if not reconciliation, after the VAN HALEN drummer recently called him a "complete idiot".
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Recalls Being Offered Guitarist Gig In DAVID LEE ROTH's Solo Band: 'I Probably Should Have Done It'
Speaking to Eonmusic, he said Roth, who had just left VAN HALEN, came to his 1985 shows all the time while TALAS, featuring Billy Sheehan, were the opening act.
STEVE LUKATHER To Reissue 2003 Christmas Album "SantaMental" On November 7, Featuring Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Slash And Others
Out of print for several years, the TOTO guitarist's album returns on CD and digital on November 7, with its first-ever LP shipping soon after.
Van Halen's Official Store Releases The EVH Stripes License Plate Frame
The frame carries the red, white and black design of Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein and 5150 guitars. The store says it is now made of metal and UV treated, with smooth rounded edges, built-in retaining tabs and weather- and corrosion-resistant construction.
VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH And ALEX VAN HALEN Appear Together In Public For The First Time In 11 Years; TEDxFargo Talk Posted
The pair took the stage at TEDxFargo on July 30 at Brewhalla in Fargo, North Dakota, for a 15-minute conversation titled "Beyond Boundaries: How Human Experience Informs Art And Music", moderated by painter Robert Vargas. It marked their first public appearance together since Van Halen's final concert at the Hollywood Bowl on October 4, 2015. The entire talk has now been uploaded to YouTube.
Play videoVAN HALEN: Previously Unreleased 1974 Demo “Glitter” To Be Included With ALEX VAN HALEN's Limited-Edition Book
Genesis Publications has revealed that the seven-inch picture disc accompanying Alex Van Halen's signed limited-edition book “Van Halen”, restricted to 1,500 numbered copies worldwide, will feature “Glitter”, a demo recorded in 1974. Featuring Alex and Eddie Van Halen alongside David Lee Roth and original bassist Mark Stone, it will be the earliest VAN HALEN recording ever officially released.
VAN HALEN's 'A Different Kind Of Truth' Returns To CD And Vinyl On October 23
Rhino reissues the album on CD and as a 180-gram 2LP gatefold set, with a crystal-clear vinyl edition exclusive to indie retailers and Rhino.com; the lacquers were cut by Chris Bellman.
VAN HALEN Drummer ALEX VAN HALEN Receives Royal Decoration: Knight Of The Order Of The Netherlands Lion
Nijmegen mayor Hubert Bruls presented the honour on September 1 at the Berchmanianum, the academy building of Radboud University. The decoration recognises merits in the arts, science, sport and literature.