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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

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...

Charlie Sheen reveals the real story behind Eddie Van Halen's legendary Two and a Half Men cameo
By Janelle Borg published
The long-running sitcom featured a rotating roster of A-list cameos, including Elvis Costello, Steven Tyler, ZZ Top, but EVH ...

Wolfgang Van Halen on his early gigs with Van Halen – and keeping Eddie in line
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang also wanted to unearth some B-sides to help honor the genius of his predecessor once he stepped into the role

He’s inspired by Buddy Guy, played EVH in a Van Halen tribute band and made his name in GA-20 – say hello to Pat Faherty's new power trio
By Jim Beaugez published
Canyon Lights gives Faherty the opportunity to draw from all corners of his musical vocabulary but ask him what he wants as a player and he'll tell you it's all about Buddy Guy, 1970, and that touch and feel...

The lead single from Van Halen’s 1991 album with Sammy Hagar combines a thunderous bassline with a revved-up power drill
By Chris Jisi published
Michael Anthony’s 16th-note bass grooves remained as much a part of the “Van Hagar” sound as Eddie Van Halen’s guitar pyrotechnics

Anxiety, wildfires, slap guitar… How Wolfgang Van Halen made the monster guitar album of 2025
By Gregory Adams published
With his third album (and a bit of his dad’s Frankenstein), Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth are taking the world of rock guitar by storm once again

Described as the 4-string equivalent of painting with a sledgehammer, Van Halen’s Ultra Bass was not your typical bass solo
By Jim Roberts published
Michael Anthony’s Yamaha BB2000 would get rebuilt after every show following his foundation-shaking solo spot
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