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Wolfgang Van Halen says he’s stopped listening to his dad’s music
By Phil Weller published
The Mammoth multi-instrumentalist has discussed why he no longer listens to his late father’s Van Halen back catalog

Pat Travers recalls the best show he ever played – with Aerosmith, AC/DC, and Van Halen all on the same bill
By Janelle Borg published
The legendary gig also saw Travers meet Steven Tyler for the first time – and a comical encounter ensued...

Larry DiMarzio says his revolutionary bridge tweak pre-empted Van Halen’s own mods
By Phil Weller published
The guitar hero’s mods showed an intimate understanding of what makes a guitar sing, and they echoed thoughts DiMarzio was also having

Gary Holt's favorite pedal emulates Eddie Van Halen's iconic “Brown Sound” – and it retails for less than a $100
By Janelle Borg published
Holt reveals his new go-to budget-friendly brand – and offers some of his mini-pedal recommendations

Kurt Cobain's 1989 Takamine expected to fetch up to $500,000 at auction
By Janelle Borg published
This year's Music Icons sale – organized by Julien's Auctions – includes over 700 collectible items from some of the world's biggest guitar stars

Yngwie Malmsteen claims Eddie Van Halen felt “threatened” by him
By Phil Weller published
Malmsteen looks back on the few times he almost crossed paths with the late electric guitar legend

Wolfgang Van Halen used Eddie’s legendary Frankenstein to track the two-hand tapping sequence in his new single
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang Van Halen has shared a clip of him using his father's iconic electric to record his latest song – which channels his love for contemporary greats while keeping Eddie’s guitar flame burning brightly

Free Eddie Van Halen mini-documentary explores the origins of Eruption – and it’s partly narrated by the man himself
By Phil Weller published
The latest in-depth documentary from Simon Alkin focuses on the talent behind Eruption – a song that changed the guitar world forever
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