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Van Halen Absent from Grammy Nomination Concert

Posted 12/01/2011 at 12:23pm | by Josh Hart

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For months now, the Grammy people have been hinting -- in a non-subtle fashion -- about Van Halen making an appearance at the Grammy Nomination concert, which took place last night. Well, the concert came and went, and no Van Halen. What gives?!

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Gear Spotlight: EVH Gear

Posted 11/23/2011 at 11:47am | by Guitar World Staff

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Recently, Chris Cannella from Fender stopped by Guitar World HQ to demonstrate some of the gems from Fender's EVH line.

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1995 Guitar World Interview: Eddie Van Halen Regains His 'Balance'

Posted 11/09/2011 at 3:36pm | by Tom Beaujour, Greg Di Benedetto

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Edward Van Halen welcomes me to 5150, his legendary 24-track home studio, with a handshake and a slap on the back. For a split second, I am unable to return the warm greeting, as I am dumbstruck: standing in front of me, it seems, is not Edward but his evil twin.

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EVH Introduces New 5150 III 50-Watt Head and Cab

Posted 09/26/2011 at 11:12am | by Guitar World Staff

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EVH Introduces New 5150 III 50-Watt Head and Cab

These new offerings were developed to the exact specifications of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

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AC/DC's Angus Young on Eddie Van Halen: "I’d Put Eddie in That Category of Being an Innovator Like Hendrix"

Posted 09/01/2011 at 10:08am | by Josh Hart

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Van Halen News Desk have an exclusive excerpt from the upcoming hardcover photo book, simply titled Eddie Van Halen, by Neil Zlozower, in which AC/DC lead guitarist Angus Young talks about King Edward in depth. You can check out an excerpt of their excerpt below.

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Bassist Billy Sheehan Breaks Down Eddie Van Halen's Technique in 1985 Guitar World Interview

Posted 08/31/2011 at 1:55pm | by Joe Lalaina

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Billy Sheehan has probably received more worldwide press than any contemporary rock artist not on a major label. In much of this coverage, Sheehan is referred to as "the Eddie Van Halen of bass," a title based on Sheehan's virtuosic command of the instrument, together with his ability to play fiery two-handed fretting moves -- a technique Van Halen brought to national attention with his band's debut album in 1978.

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Supposed "New" Van Halen Song Turns Out to Be Old David Lee Roth Song

Posted 08/22/2011 at 1:38pm | by Josh Hart

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Don't get your hopes up just yet, Van Halen fans. Last week, rumors were flying that a new Van Halen track, titled "Late Term," would surface this week, with many claiming the track had already leaked online.

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Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein Replica" Guitar on Display at National Museum of American History

Posted 08/10/2011 at 11:41am | by Josh Hart

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Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein Replica" guitar, which recently acquired by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington D.C., is now on display as part of the National Treasures of American Pop Culture Collection. The guitar -- also known at "Frank 2" -- was built in 2006 by Fender in a joint effort with Van Halen in order to produce a precise replica of the guitar that Eddie built himself back in the mid '70s.

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Photo Gallery: Guitar World Magazine Covers Through the Years — 1982

Posted 08/08/2011 at 10:28am | by Tony Grassi

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Guitar World magazine continued to make waves in 1982. Check out the covers and the artists that graced them.

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Eddie Van Halen Opens Up in his First Guitar World Interview From 1981, Part 2

Posted 08/05/2011 at 10:31am | by John Stix

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Here's one from the vaults: This is Part 2 of an interview from the January 1981 issue of Guitar World, during which a 23-year-old Eddie Van Halen discusses his roots, his technique and his appreciation of Cream-era Eric Clapton.

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