Eddie Van Halen
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From Eddie Van Halen’s “uncanny genius” to his brutal crash-testing, inside the making of the EVH 5150 III
By Andrew Daly published
Wolfgang Van Halen and EVH Gear's Matt Bruck on the difficult birth of a modern tube amp legend, and arguably the best metal amp you can buy right now

Why a tour supporting Van Halen led to Steve Stevens recording a flamenco album
By Phil Weller published
After weeks of rock 'n' roll overstimulation, Stevens pivoted and spent a year traveling with a nylon-string

Wolfgang Van Halen says his dad’s legacy means fans think of him in the wrong way
By Phil Weller published
The Mammoth multi-instrumentalist has pursued his own musical path – though some commenters can’t help but constantly compare him to Eddie Van Halen

When Michael Anthony met the self-proclaimed “greatest bass player in the world”, Jaco Pastorius
By Nick Wells published
How the accidental meeting of two of the ’70s and ’80s greatest bass icons – neither recognised by the other – came about in a Tokyo hotel

EVH signals the start of a brave new era with its first digital combo – which promises authentic Eddie Van Halen tube amp tones
By Matt Owen published
The three channel amp is a lightweight reinvention of Eddie Van Halen's iconic 5150III in a digital combo form

Steve Lukather was hanging out with Eddie Van Halen, when Jimmy Page paid him the highest compliment
By Janelle Borg published
Getting endorsed by the Led Zeppelin legend is something most guitarist could only dream of – but Lukather recalls the moment the icon gave him his flowers

Wolfgang Van Halen names the 2 classic rock tracks he plays to test any electric guitar
By Matt Owen published
Forget the forbidden riffs and the flashy taps. Wolfgang finds it's better to keep things simple...

The Last Dinner Party’s Emily Roberts reveals how she took a page from Van Halen’s book to craft the band's most popular track
By Janelle Borg published
Queen, Brian May and the theatricality of ‘70s rock is writ large in Roberts’ style, but she says she takes inspiration from all corners of the guitar world in search of a sound that’s uniquely hers
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