“I was nervous for about a minute and said, ‘Forget it’” Steve Vai on replacing Eddie Van Halen as David Lee Roth’s guitarist for ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’

On the album’s 40th anniversary, we revisit Vai’s classic Guitar Player interview when he stepped into rock guitar’s most ...
Guitar Player on MSN

Wet Leg's Rhian Teasdale on why the best songs only need two chords

One of Van Halen’s most enduring hits seems to back up her argument ...
The Gazette

Wolfgang Van Halen brings Mammoth’s ‘The End’ tour to Wooly’s

Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen, has established his own musical identity with his 2023 album “Mammoth II,” ...

How Michael Anthony went from playing backyard parties to sellout crowds with Van Halen

From humble beginnings to one of rock’s biggest bands, Michael Anthony revisits the defining moments of his Van Halen story ...
Las Vegas Sun

Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Returns to Hollywood to Crown Its Next Champion on August 20 at the Iconic Fonda Theatre

Guitar Center today announced the full lineup and event details for its Drum-Off 2026 National Finale , taking place Augus ...

1983 Single Named No. 1 ‘Best Keyboard Solo’ — And It Still Rocks

Van Halen’s most well-known song also has one of rock music’s best keyboard solos. Rock and roll might be all about the ...
MMA Junkie

Rei Tsuruya hopes for 'revenge' after lessons learned in Joshua Van loss

Rei Tsuruya has one blemish on his pro record, but it serves as an important lesson. Three fights into his UFC career, Tsuruya (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has encountered one loss – but it's aged extremely ...