Wolfgang Van Halen made an appearance on the Howard Stern Show today to discuss his solo album lead single “Distance,” and the tribute it pays to the unique relationship he shared with his father, Eddie Van Halen. “That’s the gift and the curse of it because we had such a close [musical] connection, and now…
Pitch Black Process Return with Single ‘Buselik Makamına’
Heavy metal outfit Pitch Black Process returned with a new music video to the second single “Buselik Makamına” off latest album SIR. “‘Buselik Makamına’ is a cover of one of the most renowned and classical songs of MFÖ, who is one of the best loved, iconic and oldest bands from Turkey,” wrote the band in…
EVH Shark Scores ‘Gold Award’ for Performance in ‘Guitar World’
You’re gonna need a bigger amp. The EVH Striped Series Shark scored high acclaim from Guitar World’s Chris Gill, who awarded the riff machine the “Gold Award” for performance in the November issue. “Thanks in part to the hot pickups, the Shark delivers an aggressive voice with a vicious growl,” wrote Gill. The Shark is…
Phil X Puts an EVH Spin on ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Solo
Musician Rick Beato assembled some of his friends to reimagine the solo in Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” for a new video, and Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X gave the incredible piece a unique treatment. “I can’t image any other solo other than the one that’s [on ‘Stairway to Heaven’],” said Beato. “Then I thought,…
Jack White Pays Tribute to Eddie Van Halen with ‘SNL’ Performance
Jack White dedicated his Saturday Night Live performance over the weekend to Eddie Van Halen, who died of cancer last Tuesday at age 65. In advance of taking the television stage, White took to social media to share that he would be playing one of his custom EVH Wolfgang guitars. “I thought it could be…
Ben Eller Pays Tribute to Eddie Van Halen
YouTuber guitarist Ben Eller paid respects to Eddie Van Halen in a new video on his channel by breaking down Eddie Van Halen’s phenomenal legacy and unique sound. “Compare Eddie’s tone on Van Halen to anybody else’s guitar sound in 1978, and it’s easy to hear a difference,” said Eller. “His highs were higher, his…