Michael Anthony: One Person Was ‘Not Playing Ball’ for VH Tribute
Bassist will celebrate band's legacy with Sammy Hagar on this summer's Best of All Worlds tour. Continue reading…
View ArticleVan Halen's Sad HOF Induction
Bassist says the band could have "kicked the ass out of this thing" if everyone had shown up. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatch Wolfgang Van Halen Play ‘Eruption’ Alongside Foo Fighters
Surprise rendition was part of a prank during the Foo Fighters' headlining set at Welcome to Rockville. Continue reading…
View ArticleAnthony's Closure With VH Family
The Van Halen bassist "never had a chance to really settle any differences" that he had with Eddie before his death. Continue reading…
View ArticleVan Halen’s ‘For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge’ Expanded With 1991 Show
Listen to a previously unreleased live version of "Poundcake" now. Continue reading…
View ArticleVan Halen Show Nearly Split Band
It took them three years and a whole lot of money to make good on Sammy Hagar's hasty promise. Continue reading…
View ArticleJourney Tried to Kick VH Off Tour
Bassist claims record label support was the only thing that kept his band on the 1978 tour. Continue reading…
View ArticleAnthony: 'No Tapes' on Tour
He promises the Van Halen-focused trek will be "100% live." Continue reading…
View ArticleAlex Van Halen Gear Auction
Bassist believes the massive drum sale means there’s no chance of Eddie Van Halen’s brother taking part in any tribute. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Hagar Outsmarted Shirt Ban
Van Halen's 2004 reunion was marred by jealousy over the singer's tequila success. Continue reading…
View ArticleVan Halen 2004 Set List
After nine years apart, the reunited band's set lists looked quite different. Continue reading…
View ArticleWas David Lee Roth’s Solo Band a Bid to Kick Van Halen’s Ass?
Michael Anthony admits he suspected revenge motives in singer’s “great musicianship.” Continue reading…
View ArticleVan Halen's Best Summer Songs
Get a drink in your hand and your toes in the sand before proceeding any further. Continue reading…
View ArticleWolfgang Covers Van Halen
The team-up took place at Graspop Metal Meeting. Continue reading…
View ArticleHave Fans Redeemed ‘Van Halen III’ With Their New Version?
Listen to 10-track, 41-minute remake of 1998 album – which isn’t designed to malign icon Eddie’s work. Continue reading…
View ArticleHagar Adds Fifth Band Member
"It sounds so much like the record, the vocals," Hagar says of the new touring lineup. "It’s above and beyond what I expected." Continue reading…
View ArticleHagar Over Van Halen PTSD
Singer says he'd do the disastrous 2004 tour all over again if it meant playing with Eddie Van Halen again. Continue reading…
View ArticleSammy Hagar: ‘This Is the Thank You Tour’ for Van Halen Fans
The Red Rocker gives UCR a preview of his Best of All Worlds trek, which begins this weekend. Continue reading…
View ArticleSammy Hagar Launches 2024 Tour
Joe Satriani and Michael Anthony helped Hagar revisit his time in Van Halen. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Van Halen Opening Act Saw Eddie Assault Sammy Hagar Onstage
Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch recalls the moment guitarist kicked singer "square in the nuts" during bad-tempered 2004 reunion tour. Continue reading…
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