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Slash and Kirk Hammett to pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen during Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame TV special

By Paul Brannigan last updated 20 September 22

Guns N’ Roses and Metallica guitarists will salute the life-changing impact of Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing during November 7 programme

Sammy Hagar next to Eddie Van Halen performing on stage

Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen came to him in a dream and wrote a song with him

By Liz Scarlett published 25 August 22

Sammy Hagar says he intends to share songwriting credits with late guitar legend Eddie Van Halen when the pair's dream-written track, titled Thank You, is released

Wolfgang Van Halen and Dr Michael Hunter headshots

Wolfgang Van Halen slams TV show about his fathers death and anyone who might watch it

By Fraser Lewry last updated 2 June 22

The upcoming episode of Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... will focus on the life and death of Eddie Van Halen

New Eddie Van Halen biography by the late guitarist’s friend and confidante Steve Rosen coming in spring

By Paul Brannigan published 15 February 22

Renowned music writer Steve Rosen readies Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen for spring release

Eddie Van Halen’s former wife Valerie Bertinelli reveals his final words

By Elizabeth Scarlett published 6 January 22

Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife shares his last words before he died via an excerpt from her new book

"Hopefully when I’m gone, there’ll be something that will stay with people, and move them" - Eddie Van Halen

By Paul Brannigan last updated 13 December 21

Exclusive Read the introduction to Classic Rock writer Paul Brannigan’s acclaimed new Eddie Van Halen biography Unchained

Eddie Van Halen memorial plaque unveiled in hometown Pasadena

By Elizabeth Scarlett published 12 October 21

A memorial plaque to the late legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen is unveiled in his hometown of Pasadena

“I'm trying to do my best here without you, but it’s really f**king hard”: Wolfgang Van Halen pays tribute to his father Edward

By Classic Rock published 7 October 21

Wolfgang Van Halen pays an emotional tribute to his father Edward on the first anniversary of EVH’s death

Nancy Wilson shares extended take of her Eddie Van Halen tribute, 4 Edward

By Classic Rock published 6 October 21

4 Edward With Love is an extended version of Nancy Wilson’s EVH tribute recorded for her solo album You And Me

Eddie Van Halen: one year on, the metal world remembers

By Metal Hammer published 6 October 21

Metal's celebrated axeslingers pay tribute to the guitar legend that is Eddie Van Halen and pick their favourite songs

Eddie Van Halen once gifted Mark Tremonti an electric guitar backstage

By Elizabeth Scarlett published 6 October 21

Mark Tremonti recalls being given a very special gift by the late Eddie Van Halen in the late 90s

Van Halen’s first manager recalls her first vision of ‘virtuoso’ Eddie at riotous 1974 party at David Lee Roth’s dad’s mansion

By Paul Brannigan last updated 23 August 21

EXCLUSIVE Van Halen’s first manager shares her memories of her first meeting with guitar god Eddie in exclusive Classic Rock extract from new EVH biography ‘Eruption’

Sammy Hagar shares details of his final conversations with Eddie Van Halen

By Classic Rock published 7 May 21

Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen patched up their friendship before the legendary guitarist’s death in October

Wolfgang Van Halen "hurt" by Grammy tribute to Eddie Van Halen

By Fraser Lewry last updated 16 March 21

Wolfgang Van Halen reveals he was asked to play Eruption at the Grammy ceremony, but didn't feel he could do his late father justice

Sammy Hagar says he'll drop everything to play an Eddie Van Halen tribute concert

By Elizabeth Scarlett published 24 February 21

The vocalist reveals he would drop his own live plans if a tribute concert to Eddie Van Halen is organised, and discusses the pair's final conversations

This violinist’s stunning version of Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption is a worthy tribute to his genius

By Classic Rock published 29 January 21

Watch Jill from Japan’s Unlucky Morpheus nail a killer version of Eddie Van Halen’s guitar masterpiece Eruption

Watch an animated Jawa from Star Wars deliver an out-of-this-world take on Eddie Van Halen’s Eruption

By Classic Rock published 26 January 21

On Eddie Van Halen’s birthday, this Star Wars-inspired stop motion tribute to the guitar god is a jaw-dropping delight

Eddie Van Halen was moved to tears upon hearing his son Wolfgang’s tender eulogy Distance

By Classic Rock published 14 January 21

Wolfgang Van Halen recalls his father Eddie’s emotional response on hearing the song which anticipated his passing

Eddie Van Halen: the life and times of a guitar god

By Paul Brannigan last updated 16 December 20

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…

Eddie Van Halen’s cause of death has been confirmed

By Classic Rock published 14 December 20

Guitar legend Eddie Van Halen passed away after suffering a stroke, according to the LA Department of Public Health

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