Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen wanted the pair to "make some noise" again By Matt Owen published 3 August 21 The former Van Halen frontman recalls reconnecting and reigniting his relationship with Eddie months before the late electric guitar icon passed away
6 guitar tricks you can learn from Eddie Van Halen By Total Guitar editors published 3 August 21 Plug in and rock out as Total Guitar gets hot for teaching Eddie Van Halen’s trademark riffs and techniques
Eddie Van Halen talks honing his technique, his imitators, and the origins of Eruption in this classic 1996 interview with Billy Corgan By Billy Corgan published 28 July 21 In this gem from the GW archives, the alt-rock titan talks guitar, the music industry and more with one of his heroes
First full-length Eddie Van Halen biography, Eruption, announced By Matt Parker published 21 July 21 Rolling Stone and Classic Rock writer Paul Brannigan delves into the life of the guitar icon
Mick Jones looks back at producing Van Halen's landmark 5150: "It was a pretty intense experience – but we achieved something very special" By Paul Elliott published 8 July 21 The album's co-producer and Foreigner guitarist on the genius of Eddie Van Halen and a crazy, funky recording session
Watch Eddie Van Halen play the riffs from Amsterdam years before its release in newly unearthed 5150 studio footage By Richard Bienstock published 11 June 21 The song eventually appeared on Van Halen’s 1995 album, Balance
Wolfgang Van Halen used his father’s original Frankenstein guitar on the upcoming Mammoth WVH album By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 May 21 Eddie Van Halen’s iconic electric appears on two tracks from the hotly anticipated effort – and you’ve probably already heard them
Watch Mr. Bungle pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen with thrashing Loss of Control cover By Michael Astley-Brown published 18 May 21 Trey Spruance plugs into 5150 amps and Scott Ian even dons an EVH Shark for the performance
George Lynch pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen on a Les Paul with an impromptu shred through Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love By Richard Bienstock published 6 May 21 The Dokken guitarist calls EVH “one of the greatest inspirations of my personal guitar journey”
Tony Iommi had to warn Eddie Van Halen to “behave” on the 1978 Black Sabbath/Van Halen tour By Richard Bienstock published 30 April 21 The British metal legends feared the young support band was “ripping them off,” according to a new EVH biography
Sammy Hagar would have been “embarrassed” if Van Halen had adopted proposed Van Hagar name change By Richard Bienstock published 16 April 21 Fortunately, Eddie Van Halen nixed the idea immediately
Jump back, what’s that sound? It’s a mashup of Metallica’s Enter Sandman and Van Halen’s Panama By Richard Bienstock published 12 April 21 The Hammett/Hetfield-Eddie Van Halen pairing we never knew we needed
YouTuber uses quantization to “fix“ Van Halen… and it sounds awful By Sam Roche published 29 March 21 Bobby Huff – aka Dr Bob – lays Runnin' with the Devil on the operating table, and hacks it to pieces
Steel Panther’s Satchel names his 5 favorite Eddie Van Halen solos By Greg Prato published 25 March 21 “He played with so much feel and groove. I picture him doing most of his solos in one take. While jumping off a drum riser”
The secrets behind Eddie Van Halen's guitar tone on Tattoo By Chris Gill published 17 March 21 Returning from a long studio hiatus, Eddie's "whomping" 50-watt EVH 5150III heads brought the crunch
Recordings exist of Tony Iommi and Eddie Van Halen jamming at a Black Sabbath rehearsal By Richard Bienstock published 15 March 21 Iommi even wandered into a store to procure an EVH guitar for the collaboration
Watch Steel Panther absolutely shred two Van Halen classics By Richard Bienstock published 11 March 21 Sit yourself on down and watch the band deliver uncanny renditions of Beautiful Girls and D.O.A.
The secrets behind Eddie Van Halen's live rig at Van Halen's final shows By Chris Gill published 3 March 21 On September 6, 2015, GW was invited to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for an access-all-areas look at Ed's guitars, amps, effects and more
Why Eddie Van Halen was told to stop throwing picks into the audience By Richard Bienstock published 1 March 21 Guitar tech Tom Weber, the keeper of Ed’s plectrums, reveals the truth
The true story behind Van Halen’s infamous out-of-tune Jump performance has finally been revealed By Richard Bienstock published 24 February 21 Guitar tech Tom Weber explains what really went on at the fateful 2007 Greensboro, North Carolina show