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Van Halen Release Dates, New Photos Revealed!

// December 28th, 2011 // No Comments » // Music, Van Halen

Following up on this morning’s post about Van Halen in 2012, thanks to the Van Halen News Desk, we’ve gotten a few more details, including confirmation that February 7th will be the new album release date. Yay!

Here are the details:
JANUARY 3rd:
CONCERT DATES & CITIES ANNOUNCED for first wave of tour

JANUARY 10th:
FIRST SINGLE PREMIERE
FIRST MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE
CONCERT TICKETS GO ON SALE

FEBRUARY 7th:
NEW ALBUM RELEASE DATE

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Van Halen Announces Another Tour With David Lee Roth

// December 28th, 2011 // No Comments » // Music, Van Halen

I meant to post this the other day, but it’s been busy with family and the holidays. Both blogs pretty much were on hiatus there for a few days.

I got an email the day after Christmas from Van-Halen.com.

Their site has now been updated with three black and white seizure-inducing videos backed by tracks from the 1984 album.

Again, we’re seeing a tour without any announcement of a new album. I’m as big a Van Halen fan, as anyone out there, but I’m really disappointed that we’re not hearing anything about an album release. The email was a picture of a NY Central System train, accompanied by the classic VH logo and a date of “2.7.12.” Hopefully, that’s the album release day, which is probable as the 7th of February is a Tuesday — the typical day for new album releases.

This album better be supporting a new album. Otherwise, there’s no other conclusion than the Van Halens and DLR are in full-on money grab mode.

A Look Back at Van Halen’s ’1984′

// December 12th, 2011 // No Comments » // Music, Van Halen

Came across this great article about the last album from the classic Van Halen lineup of Dave, Ed, Alex and Michael. Here’s to hoping the new year brings us a new album that has 3/4 of that classic lineup. In the meantime, here’s a good read about the album that spawned such great tracks as “Jump,” “Panama” and “Hot For Teacher.”

Also, I love the article’s stat about the classic lineup, “6 years, 6 albums, 60 songs and slightly over three hours of recorded music.”

A Look Back at Van Halen’s ’1984′

Frank Klepacki Christmas Spoofs (AC/DC, Ozzy, Van Halen, Rob Zombie)

// December 8th, 2011 // No Comments » // Funny Stuff, Holidays, Music, Van Halen, Video

These are a few years old, but I just stumbled upon them and they rock. A couple of rock giant-inspired Christmas tunes. They’re all well done.
Frank Klepacki spoofs AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen and Rob Zombie in the festive video below.

Holiday Gift Ideas for Van Halen Fans

// November 30th, 2011 // No Comments » // Holidays, Van Halen

With the holidays right around the corner, are you trying to figure out what to get that special Van Halen fan in your life?

The VanHalenStore.com has you covered, with gift ideas at several price points:

Van Halen Gift Ideas Under $10
Van Halen Gift Ideas Under $25
Van Halen Gift Ideas Under $50
Van Halen Gift Ideas Under $100

It’s amazing that a band that hasn’t had an album since 1998 has a continuing growing base of merchandise. Hopefully, we’ll be hearing about a new album release later today, followed by updating my Christmas wishlist.

Roth Driving Force Behind Van Halen/Interscope Signing

// November 15th, 2011 // No Comments » // Music, Van Halen

Interesting insider/behind-the-scenes information about Van Halen getting a new record deal with Interscope.

It’s going to be weird to get a Van Halen album that’s not on Warner Bros. It’s been 35 years of Warner Bros./Van Halen music.

Roth Driving Force Behind Van Halen/Interscope Signing

David Lee Roth Talks to Sister Lisa, Rockabye Baby Label VP, About Lullaby Renditions of Van Halen

// November 12th, 2011 // No Comments » // Music, Van Halen

Van Halen in Lullaby Format

// November 4th, 2011 // No Comments » // Music, Van Halen

I’ve written before about this Rockabye Baby series, who’ve done all kinds of lullaby renditions of popular music including, U2, Coldplay Nirvana, Metallica and even Bob Marley.

It was only a matter of time till they came out with a Van Halen disc, especially seeing as the Rockabye Baby series is done by David Lee Roth’s sister, and that time has come.

As I write this, I’m going through the preview audio for each track (Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Van Halen. So strange. Our little one is a little too old for lullabies now. He loves the “Jump” studio track though (on repeat, Guitar Hero: Van Halen or the video on my iOS devices). Maybe munchkin #2 will get to hear this instead.

Love to cover too.. a bear rendition of the “Panama” video. Oh and you knew “..And the Cradle Will Rock” would show up on this disc.

Sneak Peek: Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Van Halen

Van Halen Turbo-Pop

// August 6th, 2011 // No Comments » // Music, Van Halen

The good ol’ Van Halen News Desk posted this Monday—an old and interesting story of late 70′s (and early Van Halen) rock n roll antics. Say what you like about David Lee Roth, but the guy knows a lot about putting on a good show for the fans.

Van Halen Turbo-Pop

New Van Halen Music Sounds Like Old School Van Halen

// July 2nd, 2011 // No Comments » // Music, Van Halen

Man, this is sounding promising. Maybe, just maybe my comment yesterday about vaporware will be shown unfounded. Guitarist Mark Tremonti, formerly of Creed (though sounds like there may be a reunion there at some point) and now Alter Bridge, got the chance to hear all the instrumentals from the forthcoming Van Halen album at 5150 studios. I’m jealous, and hoping the album is getting closer to having a release date. Let’s hope it’s a 2011 date.

He had a couple of interesting tidbits in that they tried to utilize unused bits from the original Roth-era run, so the music sounds like old school Van Halen. Can’t wait to hear it—good or bad, but it sure is sounding like it’s going to be good.

New Van Halen Music Sounds Like Old School Van Halen