Welcome to 1984: it was the album that would see Van Halen straddle theplanet like a rock colossus, but it would also mark the end of the originalline-up ...

When Van Halen released their self-titled debut album in 1978, fans hadn’t heard a guitar hero with such singular style since Jimi Hendrix shuffled off onto his final experience. Eddie Van Halen ...

In a new podcast interview, Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5 picked Van Halen’s 1978 self-titled debut as one of his favorite albums; said Eddie Van Halen’s playing “freaked me out.” ...

The band originally formed in 1972 but didn't release their debut album until 1978, after years of playing small shows and inspiring local fans with their music. The band's title stems from the last ...

Eddie Van Halen was a guitarist, singer-songwriter and founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. He rose to fame in 1977 when his band caught the eye of Gene Simmons while performing at a local bar ...

Eddie Van Halen, came up often. This time, as we discuss the release of his stunning debut album, Mammoth WVH, released under the band moniker of the same name, the focus is much more musical ...

Eddie Van Halen inspired ... and Michael Anthony was the bassist. Van Halen was said to be the main song-writing force behind the band's eponymous debut album, released in 1978.

One exception comes on Eruption, from Van Halen's debut album, which is simply 102 seconds of molten-hot finger work, as Eddie dive-bombs over the fretboard, incorporating both classical scales ...