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Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen jam it out onstage as Van Halen perform live in 1986
Out went David Lee Roth and Frankenstein, in came Sammy Hagar and Kramer – the story of Van Halen’s rebirth

By Chris Gill Published

It was the end of an era. Roth’s exit, Frankenstein's last hurrah. But it was the start of a new one as Eddie Van Halen got experimental on 1986's blockbuster, 5150

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(left) Eddie Van Halen and (right) Donn Landee, both pictured at 5150 Studios
Donn Landee, the engineer who masterminded 5150 Studios, and helped shape Van Halen’s sound, dies at 79

By Phil Weller Published

The recording engineer was a key figure in Van Halen’s first eight albums and made Eddie Van Halen's ahead-of-his-time vision for 5150 Studios a reality

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Andy Hicks and Eddie Van Halen comp
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

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Steve Vai performs on stage at Harrah's Resort Southern California on May 10, 2024 in Valley Center, California
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

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Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen perform at the Boston Garden, Boston, MA on August 14, 1986
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

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Paul Rodgers, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen comp
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

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Musicians Eddie Van Halen (L) and Alex Van Halen of Van Halen perform on stage at Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 30, 2015 in Chula Vista, California.
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

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Musicians Eddie Van Halen (L) and Alex Van Halen of Van Halen perform on stage at Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 30, 2015 in Chula Vista, California
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

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Steve Stevens wears a polka-dot shit and plays his Knaggs single-cut on a stage lit up in blue, Marshall stacks in the background.
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

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Eddie Van Halen, pictured seated in a chair at 5150 Studios
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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