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David Lee Roth studio portrait, 1986
David Lee Roth self-diagnoses his own genius on Eat 'Em And Smile

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Surrounded by stellar musicians, Eat 'Em And Smile was technicolour proof that life was good for David Lee Roth outside the Van Halen compound

Albums
Eddie Van Halen plays Cobo Arena in Detroit on August 15, 1982
"There are no rules. You have 12 notes… do whatever you want with them." Eddie Van Halen, the life and times of a guitar god

By Paul Brannigan Published

When Eddie Van Halen died on October 6, 2020, the world lost a legend. We celebrate the life of the man who changed rock‘n’roll forever…

Bands & Artists
90s albums
10 terrible '90s albums by 10 brilliant rock bands

By Stephen Hill Published

The 90s was a divisive time for metal, and even the best bands back then made a few stinkers

Albums
David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen in conversation
Watch David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen reunite for TEDx event

By Fraser Lewry Published

Watch Roth and Van Halen speak about their approach to creating art and the importance of absorbing foreign cultures

Bands & Artists
Van Halen studio portrait
Previously unreleased Van Halen recording to be released with limited edition Alex Van Halen book

By Fraser Lewry Published

Glitter, recorded in 1974, is the earliest Van Halen recording to be officially released

Tracks & Singles
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar responds to Alex Van Halen calling him "a complete idiot"

By Paul Brannigan Published

Some feuds never die

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Bands & Artists
David Lee Roth performing onstage and Sammy Hagar holding a bottle of Tequila
David Lee Roth has cancelled his US tour – and he’s got a message of support from Sammy Hagar

By Dave Everley Published

“Come on, join us in Vegas, sing a couple of songs, MC the damn show”

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Bands & Artists
Van Halen in 1984
One of the child stars of Van Halen’s iconic Hot For Teacher video looks back

By Dave Everley Published

Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher video featured four kids playing junior versions of the band. Yano Anaya was one of them

Interviews
Van Halen's singer David Lee Roth rollerskates in front of a mural of Earth and the Moon
"Are you ready for the new sensation?" The 10 best David Lee Roth solo songs

By Paul Brannigan Published

David Lee Roth's solo work is composed of three basic elements: flash, bang and wallop. 40 years on from the release of his killer debut album Eat 'Em And Smile, here are 'Diamond' Dave's finest solo songs

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Tracks & Singles
Van Halen studio portrait, 1978
The story of the Van Halen classic written to mock punk and embraced by the punk rockers

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

Producer Ted Templeman says Van Halen's Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love is his favourite song from all those he's worked on

Tracks & Singles
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