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Watch Van Halen Breaking Big on Japanese TV in 1978 with “You Really Got Me”
Video This cool vintage clip shows the band on the verge of international stardom as they make “Van Halen the future of rock ‘n’ roll.”
Punk Guitar Legend Dr. Know Revisits the Profound Legacy of Bad Brains
The pioneering guitarist tells his story of the Washington D.C. band that redefined punk.
Nancy Wilson on the Genesis of Heart's Sound, Her Fingerstyle Influences, and Paying Tribute To Eddie Van Halen
With her long-running group sidelined during the pandemic, Wilson finally found time to make something she’s always dreamed of: a solo album.
Watch Eddie Van Halen’s Legacy-Forging Live Solo Performance
Video Remembering the great man one year on from his passing.
'Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen' Biography Announced
Written by former Guitar World Editor-in-Chief Brad Tolinski and longtime Guitar World contributor Chris Gill, the book is based on more than 50 hours of unreleased interviews with the six-string legend.
Demystifying Shred: How to Achieve Maximum Speed with Minimal Effort
Bolster your chops and articulate fast runs by using economy picking.
Gary Moore Once Left a Van Halen Gig Early to Learn Eddie's Tapping Technique
In an excerpt from Paul Brannigan's upcoming Eddie Van Halen biography, Scott Gorham relays how he and his fellow Thin Lizzy guitarist were left slack-jawed by EVH at a '78 gig.
Stage-Used 1984 Eddie Van Halen Kramer Sells for $120,000 at Auction
One of only five of its kind, the hand-built axe was used by EVH on Van Halen's 1984 and 5150 tours.
