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That time Eddie Van Halen visited the EVH workshop while they were building the Wolfgang
By Phil Weller published
Fender Master Builder Andy Hicks hadn’t been in the job long before he received a visit from the guitar great, who came to oversee the making of his signature

Steve Vai has recorded a new solo over Van Halen’s Jump
By Phil Weller published
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker also features on the track

Michael Anthony on how the new Van Halen album should be finished
By Matt Owen published
The former VH bassist has had his say on the upcoming record, which is being worked on by Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather

Why Paul Rodgers declined an offer to front the new Van Halen album
By Phil Weller published
Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather are currently looking for a vocalist to complete their project of reviving archival Van Halen material

Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen record was virtually finished before Eddie passed away
By Matt Owen published
The Van Halen drummer has also shed more light on Steve Lukather's involvement in the project

Alex Van Halen shares rare recording of a young Eddie Van Halen playing guitar to mark the late guitar great’s birthday
By Janelle Borg published
The sorely missed guitar legend would have turned 71 on January 26

Steve Stevens on resisting shred, how Paco de Lucia made him go nylon, and Billy Idol’s eternal appeal
By Charlie Wilkins published
Billy Idol’s collaborator of 40-plus years transcends the punk-rock guitarist mold, taking in flamenco, jazz‑fusion, prog and classical styles – and he is as excited about guitar today as he was when he first picked one up

Eddie Van Halen's 5150 Studios was decades ahead of its time – but it required a white lie to build
By Jackson Maxwell published
LA homeowners were forbidden by the city's zoning laws to build a home studio on their property. But what's rock 'n' roll without breaking a rule here and there, and sticking it to the man?
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