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The song Sammy Hagar wrote with Joe Satriani after dreaming about Eddie Van Halen is here
By Phil Weller published
The singer says the song is meant as a “thank you” to the late virtuoso

Sammy Hagar set to release track inspired by a dream he had about Eddie Van Halen, co-written with Joe Satriani
By Janelle Borg published
Encore, Thank You, Goodnight also features Michael Anthony on bass and is meant to be a celebration of the unforgettable chapter they shared in Van Halen

Never-before-seen footage of Van Halen hanging with Black Sabbath and shredding at early shows surfaces after decades
By Phil Weller published
B-roll clips cover iconic shows at the Monsters of Rock and Madison Square Garden, as well as plenty of backstage antics

“Carol Kaye taught me real hard”: Gene Simmons names 6 bass players who shaped his sound
By Andrew Daly published
The Kiss icon explains how Ronnie Wood is a better bassist than guitarist, why he can’t recall anything John Paul Jones played, and what makes him the Burger King Whopper of bass players

Joe Satriani tackles 15 Van Halen classics in the first footage from the Best of All Worlds tour
By Phil Weller published
Satch took on no less than 15 EVH songs in a set that was laden with Van Halen

Michael Anthony says he and Jason Newsted were both approached for the failed Van Halen reunion
By Phil Weller published
Newsted turned heads in 2022 when he claimed he was in line to join a Van Halen reunion tour – but now Anthony has revealed he was in the running for it, too

Michael Anthony offers an update on the never-before-heard archive of unreleased Van Halen songs
By Matt Owen published
Van Halen recorded every idea they had while in the studio, and it's all sitting in boxes of tapes just waiting to be unearthed

The Van Halen bassist discusses what Alex Van Halen's gear auction means for the much-rumored VH tribute project
By Janelle Borg published
Michael Anthony gives his thoughts on Alex Van Halen selling all his gear
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