As a teenager, he started playing “Spanish guitar” – that’s what everybody called acoustic guitars before electric guitars were invented. One day, while he picked the strings with his right hand as ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame wants a Van Halen photo lawsuit thrown out of court, arguing it made legal fair use of the image ...

There's no doubt that Sammy Hagar saved Van Halen. He thinks one of their albums is a "miracle" and the major highlight of his entire career.

When Van Halen were stuck without a vocalist, Eddie Van Halen started to tentatively put together a "great" supergroup, which he had long dreamed about.

And when Eddie heard Vai apply his magic to his own songs in Roth’s band, he was duly impressed. “I’m going, ‘This guy is ...

Rock and roll guitar solos are modern one-person symphonies, and two of the greatest guitar soloist are Eddie Van Halen and Dimebag Darrell. The sound of their respective bands Van Halen and Pantera ...

Guitarist Kerry King’s father gave him three choices when he was growing up. “Playing guitar was one, and I think karate was ...

Sammy Hagar has stirred controversy over a lighthearted remark involving Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing. The situation ...

Canadian maverick Devin Townsend names his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals the music he ...

You probably can't tell, but Michael Jackson's infectious "Beat It" was his first-ever attempt at a rock song. But, the King ...

Slayer guitarist Kerry King is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he and host Scott ...

Years before Eddie Van Halen put it in the early pages of the guitar textbook, Harvey Mandel was highlighting his ...