Latest Eddie Van Halen News
Eddie Van Halen Left Over A Million To Music Charity
The late Eddie Van Halen left over $1 million to a music education charity in his will.The veteran rocker - who passed away in 2020 aged 66 - gave an unspecified donation to Mr Holland's...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 April 2022
Wolfgang Van Halen Is 'Pretty Damn Grateful' For His Grammy Nod
Wolfgang Van Halen is feeling "pretty damn grateful" for his first-ever Grammy nomination.The son of late Van Halen axe-slayer Eddie Van Halen was shortlisted for Best Rock Song for his track 'Distance' about his late...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 April 2022
Daryl Hall Was Asked To Replace David Lee Roth In Van Halen
Daryl Hall believes Eddie Van Halen was "serious" when he asked him to replace David Lee Roth as Van Halen's lead singer.The Hall and Oates star has confirmed speculation that he was asked to join...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 March 2022
Eddie Van Halen Remembered On What Would've Been 67th Birthday
Eddie Van Halen has been remembered on what would've been his 67th birthday. The Van Halen star passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer in October 2020 at the age of 65, and his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2022
David Lee Roth Set To Retire After Mini Vegas Residency
David Lee Roth is retiring.The former Van Halen frontman has announced he will hang up his microphone following five solo concerts in Las Vegas, kicking off on New Year's Eve (31.12.21) and concluding on January...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2021
Eddie Van Halen's Death 'Doesn't Feel Real'
Eddie Van Halen's son says his death "still doesn't feel real".Van Halen star Eddie passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer in October at the age of 65 and his son, Wolfgang, 30, admitted...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2021
Sammy Hagar Regrets Exposing Eddie Van Halen's 'Dark Side'
Sammy Hagar has apologised for exposing his late Van Halen bandmate Eddie Van Halen's "dark side".The Red Rocker has insisted that while he stands by everything he penned about the late guitar god in his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2021
Wolfgang Van Halen Aimed To Be His 'Own Person' On His Debut Album
Wolfgang Van Halen says it was important for him to "be his own person" on his debut album.The son of late Van Halen guitar god Eddie Van Halen - who passed away after a lengthy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2021
Wolfgang Van Halen 'Hurt' About Fleeting Tribute To Late Rock Icon Father Eddie
Wolfgang Van Halen was "hurt" that his late father, Eddie Van Halen, only got a fleeting tribute during the Grammys’ In Memoriam segment.Following the ceremony on Sunday (14.03.21), the musician revealed he had turned down...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2021
'It's Really Tough Being Here Without You': Wolfgang Van Halen Marks Eddie Van Halen's Birthday
Wolfgang Van Halen has paid an emotional birthday tribute to his late father Eddie Van Halen.The 29-year-old musician took to social media to share some old footage of him and his "Pop" - who passed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2021
Eddie Van Halen Honoured With Mural On What Would've Been His 66th Birthday
A mural of the late Eddie Van Halen is set to be unveiled to mark what would have been his 66th birthday (26.01.21).The Van Halen shredder - who passed away after a lengthy battle with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 January 2021
New Eddie Van Halen Evh Guitars To Be Released In Tribute To Late Rock Legend
Eddie Van Halen is being honoured with a new set of EVH guitars.The late Van Halen axe-slayer's own brand - which bares his initials - has announced the release of nine guitars for the reimagined...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 January 2021
Sammy Hagar Grateful For Eddie Van Halen Reunion
Sammy Hagar is grateful he reconnected with Eddie Van Halen before his death.The former Van Halen bandmates fell out when guitarist Sammy left the band but in the months leading up to Eddie's death in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 December 2020
2020'S Most Searched For Artists On Google
After a crazy year of CoVID19 enforced lockdowns this year's most searched for things on Google were likely to have been skewed somewhat by the abnormality of the circumstances. Joe Wicks certainly got people interested...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2020
Eddie Van Halen Posthumously Honoured With National Guitar Museum's Lifetime Achievement Award
Eddie Van Halen has been posthumously honoured with The National GUITAR Museum's Lifetime Achievement Award. The late Van Halen axe-slayer - who passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer in October - has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 December 2020
Slash Hails Eddie Van Halen For His 'Pure Musical Talent'
Slash has hailed the late Eddie Van Halen for his "pure musical talent".The Guns N' Roses axe-slayer has heaped praise on the late Van Halen guitar legend - who passed away after a battle with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 December 2020
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Late Dad Eddie Van Halen's Archived Music Won't Be Released Anytime Soon
Wolfgang Van Halen says there are no plans at present to release songs from his late father Eddie Van Halen's vault following his passing.The Van Halen guitarist passed away at the age of 65 in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2020
Eddie Van Halen's Guitars Sold For $422,000
Three guitars belonging to the late Eddie Van Halen have sold for a total of $422,000.The biggest sale at the 'Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock ‘N’ Roll' auction this week was the late Van Halen...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 December 2020
Sammy Hagar Says The Van Halen 'Kitchen Sink Tour' Would've Been 'A Dream Come True'
Sammy Hagar says the proposed "kitchen sink" Van Halen reunion tour would've been "a dream come true" .Following the passing of the 'Jump' band's guitarist Eddie Van Halen last month, their long-time manager, Irving Azoff,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 November 2020
Wolfgang Van Halen: Van Halen Is Impossible Without Dad
Wolfgang Van Halen says Van Halen fans need to come to terms with the fact that the band is "impossible" without his late father Eddie Van Halen.Since the guitar legend's passing following a battle with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2020
Eddie Van Halen's Son Wolfgang Reveals His Dad Battled Stage Four Lung Cancer And Brain Tumour
Wolfgang Van Halen has revealed his father Eddie Van Halen battled a brain tumour and stage four lung cancer before he passed away.The rock legend died last month, aged 65, after a lengthy battle with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2020
Tom Morello's New Ep To Feature Slash Collaboration And Eddie Van Halen Tribute
Tom Morello's new EP will feature Slash and a tribute to Eddie Van Halen. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist is due to drop the five-track record, 'Comandante', on Friday (30.10.20), and Guns N' Roses...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 October 2020
Wolfgang Van Halen Slams Rumours He's Replacing Late Father Eddie In Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen has hit out at false rumours claiming he's to replace his late father Eddie Van Halen in Van Halen.The rock legend sadly passed away earlier this month, aged 65, after a lengthy...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2020
Two Eddie Van Halen Guitars Set To Go Under The Hammer
Two guitars belonging to the late Eddie Van Halen will go under the hammer.The Van Halen axe-slayer's 2004 EVH Charvel Art Series electric guitar with red, white and black stripes on the body and a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2020
Jack White's Snl Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
Jack White dedicated his 'Saturday Night Live' musical performance to the late rocker Eddie Van Halen. The Van Halen frontman passed away last week following a "long and arduous battle" with tongue cancer and White...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2020
Sammy Hagar Secretly Reconnected With Eddie Van Halen Before His Death
Sammy Hagar had reconnected with his former bandmate Eddie Van Halen before his death.After the Van Halen guitarist sadly passed away this week following a lengthy battle with cancer, the band's ex-frontman - who replaced...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 October 2020
Eddie Van Halen's Wife Janie's Heart 'Shattered' Following Husband's Death
Eddie Van Halen's wife says her heart and soul have been "shattered into a million pieces" following the death of her husband. The music legend passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20), aged 65, following a "long...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 October 2020
Eddie Van Halen's Ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli Pays Tribute To The Rock Legend
Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli has paid a touching tribute to the late rock icon.The 60-year-old actress shared a sweet picture of the Van Halen co-founder, their son Wolfgang Van Halen, and herself, after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2020
Music World Pays Tribute To Late Eddie Van Halen
Mötley Crüe and Metallica have led the tributes to Eddie Van Halen.The Van Halen frontman passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, his 29-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2020
Legendary Musician Eddie Van Halen Has Died
Eddie Van Halen has died aged 65.The legendary musician and founding member of rock band Van Halen passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, his 29-year-old son Wolfgang...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2020
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