The Beat It solo’s tortuous tale of how it was magicked into reality is only ever half told. Van Halen wasn’t first choice for the gig, debate rages over what remuneration Van Halen received for his ...

A few months later, Van Halen staked a claim as the biggest band in the world when they headlined “Heavy Metal Day” on May 29, 1983, at the US Festival, performing in front of an estimated audience of ...

The '90s were a turbulent time for Van Halen. After soaring through the previous decade as quite possibly the most universally beloved rock band on the planet, the group hit bumpier terrain in the ...

Like many long-running bands, Van Halen's approach to music videos changed dramatically over the years. After releasing just a handful of low-budget lip-synced or live videos in their pre-MTV years, ...