Posted by Zenae Zukowski on May 30, 2019
David Lee Roth recently surprised a “fan’s” bachelor party in Las Vegas. DLR heard Van Halen tunes playing next door to his hotel room and had to approach these supposed fanatics. However, these guys didn’t seem to have any idea who David Lee Roth nor what a Van Halen is. Roth enthusiastically said the following […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 26, 2018
Earlier this month, Van Halen singer David Lee Roth revealed to Vulture that the group’s first show in four years could be at the Yankee Stadium. The singer also mentioned a handful of special guests would potentially be there including members of Metallica and Foo Fighters. While that information hasn’t been confirmed and […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 14, 2018
Van Halen has been inactive since their 2015 tour, and just maybe we will see them return in 2019. Vulture recently caught up with Van Halen singer David Lee Roth in a hotel suite who apparently took one too many edibles before having the two hour conversation. Roth has a history speaking in hyperbole and […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on June 20, 2018
Last week, the third of eight full-length episodes of Two Minutes to Late Night premiered. This particular episode featured guitarist Gina Gleason (Baroness), members of Of Mice and Men, and more. During the show, Mutoid Man and Gina Gleason covered Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher.” The performance is now available in its stand-alone clip and […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 5, 2018
This past Friday (2nd), the Foo Fighters did a medley during their live show in Curitiba, Brazil. Not only did the mashup include songs “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson and “Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones, but they also mixed John Lennon’s “Imagine” and Van Halen’s “Jump.” This particular mashup was inspired by a rare mix […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 3, 2017
In just two weeks, Cavalera Conspiracy will be releasing their fourth studio album, Psychosis, marking the band’s tenth year as a project. Of course Max Cavalera and his brother Iggor may be best known for Sepultura, the band they formed as teenagers back in 1984. With the release of Psychosis imminent, we thought it’d be fun to […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on March 6, 2017
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]
Posted by Metal Insider on May 4, 2016
AC/DC defied the odds 36 years ago when they recorded one of the most iconic rock albums of all time, Back In Black, with the late (and very beloved) Bon Scott’s replacement Brian Johnson. Now they’re taking a similar gamble by bringing in Axl Rose to fill in for a sidelined Johnson on the road. […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on February 8, 2016
The Super Bowl (or the Big Game – we don’t want to get sued!) is easily the most-viewed sporting event in America, and many watch equally for the ads. At $5 million per 30 second ad, there’s a lot at stake for anyone ponying up, and of course every commercial is going to be scrutinized. And with […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 29, 2016
The big game is coming up next Sunday, which means that even if you’re not interested in football in the least, you’ll at least hopefully have some entertaining commercials to watch. Acura unveiled theirs, and it’s a great one. It uses Van Halen’s “Running with the Devil,” to advertise the NSX. But if you haven’t spent […]
