Steve Lukather talks jamming with Eddie Van Halen, and the time Prince gave him the silent treatment By Matt Parker published 12 December 22 The Toto guitarist waxed lyrical on his illustrious career in a new conversation recorded at Hollywood's Sunset Sound
Wolfgang Van Halen has inspired EVH Gear to release 24-fret and hardtail versions of its Eddie-inspired 5150 Series guitars By Matt Owen published 6 December 22 The new models – which will be joined by Fujigen EVH Signature guitars – will drastically alter the DNA of Eddie Van Halen’s original Kramer 5150 axe
Rare footage of Eddie Van Halen playing an early configuration of his iconic Frankenstein guitar has been synced to audio By Matt Owen published 1 December 22 Hear Van Halen wield his iconic axe in 1978 for renditions of Eruption, Runnin' With The Devil, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love and more
Wolfgang Van Halen names his favorite guitar player right now By Matt Owen published 29 November 22 “He manages to work in the catchiest melodies. His melodic sensibility is one of my favorite things about his playing,” the Mammoth WVH frontman explained of his pick
See Eddie Van Halen wield an early configuration of his legendary Frankenstein guitar in newly unearthed footage By Matt Owen published 29 November 22 A 10-minute film taken from a Van Halen gig in September 1978 shows a white-and-black-striped Frankenstrat that is believed to be just over a year old
Brian May says a boxset for his Eddie Van Halen Star Fleet collaboration is coming next year – and it will be full of never-before-heard outtakes By Matt Parker published 21 November 22 “You’ll hear us in the studio, trading licks,” says May
Jake E. Lee on how he nearly lost the Ozzy Osbourne gig, why he considers using the whammy bar "cheating" and the pressures of replacing Randy Rhoads By Steven Rosen published 15 November 22 In this classic 1986 Guitar World interview, Lee reveals what he likes (and dislikes) about Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin, what he thinks of Eddie Van Halen, and how being late to his audition very nearly cost him his place in the Ozzy lineup
Eddie Van Halen used to play this Nuno Bettencourt riff at “every single soundcheck” By Matt Owen published 15 November 22 The late guitar legend played the song so much that his guitar tech – then working with the Extreme guitarist – believed it to be a Van Halen riff that never got released
Hoobastank's Dan Estrin names the 10 guitarists (and one bassist) who shaped his sound By Ellie Rogers published 15 November 22 The Hoobastank guitarist on getting hold of Rage Against the Machine's first demo tape, how Dave Navarro broke his heart, and why he'd rather watch Victor Wooten than Eddie Van Halen
John Frusciante nearly abandoned his Eddie Van Halen-inspired guitar solo: “Doing that solo was a mind f**k” By Matt Owen published 15 November 22 Frusciante’s EVH-esque effort on Eddie was the last solo he recorded for Red Hot Chili Peppers' mammoth studio session, and the guitarist admitted he came close to cutting it altogether
Sammy Hagar on his all-time favorite Van Halen album, and why Michael Anthony's bass playing is better than ever on The Circle's new album, Crazy Times By Andrew Daly published 10 November 22 The former Van Halen frontman says The Circle's musical chemistry was so potent the band recorded “two songs a day and were partying by 5 o'clock”
EVH Iconic Series 40W 1x12 Combo review By Chris Gill last updated 9 November 22 Meet the sub-$1,000 tube amp that everyone will be calling iconic in years to come
Wolfgang Van Halen is using more of his dad’s guitars on the new Mammoth WVH album – including a modded Gibson SG from Dirty Movies By Matt Owen last updated 25 October 22 The SG Junior has had its lower horn sawn off, and is joined by an ultra-rare Veillette Citron Shark baritone, which Eddie Van Halen used during the recording of 1984
EVH salutes Van Halen's revolutionary debut album with launch of Striped Series ‘78 Eruption guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 20 October 22 The lightly-aged model closely follows Eddie Van Halen's iconic original, with a single humbucker, mis-labeled volume knob, vintage-style Strat tremolo, and much more
Watch John Mayer cover Van Halen’s Panama with an Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein By Matt Owen published 20 October 22 Back in the summer of 2008, Mayer harnessed his inner Eddie Van Halen and treated multiple audiences to a series of energetic, tap-heavy guitar performances
3 Eddie Van Halen-signed Charvel EVH Art Series guitars – and a Masterbuilt Bumblebee replica – hit the auction block By Matt Owen published 20 October 22 The trio of stage-played six-strings come with certificates of authenticity and photographic evidence of Van Halen wielding them across various dates in 2007
EVH refreshes its Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic line with two eye-catching new finishes By Jackson Maxwell published 12 October 22 The striking new guitars each feature an EVH-branded Floyd Rose, and a pair of direct-mounted EVH Wolfgang humbuckers
Hear Red Hot Chili Peppers pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen in emotional new single, Eddie By Matt Owen last updated 11 October 22 The track was written the day after EVH's passing, and it's the latest single from the band's upcoming album Return of the Dream Canteen
An Eddie Van Halen and Chris Cornell collaboration very nearly happened By Matt Parker published 10 October 22 Cornell guitarist Pete Thorn says “somewhere at 5150” there’s a tape with EVH playing on the Soundgarden frontman’s song
Watch John Frusciante channel Eddie Van Halen with a tapping-heavy solo in Red Hot Chili Peppers’ live debut of tribute track, Eddie By Michael Astley-Brown published 10 October 22 Frusciante’s three-minute solo showcases some of the wildest playing of his career, including two-hand tapping, whammy dives and blazing pentatonic licks