Skip to Content
Menu
Subscribe
Log In
Search
Search
New Music
Columns
The Number Ones
The Alternative Number Ones
Breaking The Oath: The Month In Metal
Chained To The Rhythm: The Month In Pop
Crossing Wires: The Month In Electronic Music
Let The Roundup Begin: The Month In Hardcore
Say What's Real: The Month In Rap
Ugly Beauty: The Month In Jazz
Sounding Board
Interviews
Band To Watch
We've Got A File On You
Footnotes
80 For 80
Under The Influence
Tracking Down
Q&A
Oral History
Cover Story
Reviews
Album Of The Week
Premature Evaluation
The Anniversary
Concert Review
Merch Review
Movie Review
TV Review
Lists
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
10 Best Songs
Ultimate Playlist
Counting Down
Album List
Best New Artists
Song Of The Summer
Gummy Awards
Year In Review
About Us
Contact Us
Merch
Gift Subscriptions
Tip Jar
Log In
Subscribe
Stereogum Bluesky
Stereogum Instagram
Stereogum Facebook
Stereogum X (formerly Twitter)
Stereogum Spotify
Stereogum TikTok
Stereogum YouTube
Eddie Van Halen
SECTIONS
All
New Music
Columns
Interviews
Reviews
Lists
News
Van Halen Bandmates David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Gary Cherone, & Michael Anthony React To Eddie’s Death
October 6, 2020
News
Eddie Van Halen Dead At 65
October 6, 2020
Interviews
Patty Smyth On Turning Down Van Halen, Getting Patti Smith’s Mail, And Releasing Her First New Music In 28 Years
July 23, 2020
Columns
The Number Ones: Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”
July 10, 2020
News
Eddie Van Halen Once Put A Gun To Fred Durst’s Head According To New Book
April 23, 2020
News
Original Van Halen Lineup Rumored For 2019 Stadium Tour
December 26, 2018
News
Sammy Hagar Now Says He Would Reunite With Van Halen
March 25, 2016
News
Sammy Hagar Defends Michael Anthony: “Fuck You Eddie Van Halen … You’re A Liar”
June 20, 2015
News
Eddie Van Halen Explains Why David Lee Roth Is Not His Friend, How Van Halen Gave Him Cancer
June 19, 2015
News
Eddie Van Halen’s Issues, “Atrocious” Playing Derail Tour
March 3, 2008
Newer