Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang, as well as ex-bandmates and famous friends have paid tribute to the late guitar legend on what would’ve been his 70th birthday.

Thrash metal and jazz guitarist Alex Skolnick believes Eddie Van Halen was “overshadowed by his own brilliance,” to the point that his virtuoso lead guitar skills distracted people from Ed's ...

Mean Street really captures the best of the riffs.” Eddie co-founded Van Halen with his drummer brother Alex in 1973. The pair were the band’s sole constant members during their 47-year career.

Sammy Hagar says he is determined to rekindle his friendship with Alex Van Halen, adding: "It's on my bucket list that I will not take this to my grave." Red Rocker Hagar enjoyed two spells as ...

Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick has explained in what way he thinks Eddie Van Halen is underrated. Talking exclusively to Metal Hammer, the thrash metal player says that Eddie is so famous for his ...

The expensive home was built for Alex Van Halen, the cofounder and drummer of Van Halen ... She is the daughter of Johnson and his first wife, Dany Garcia. The two married in 1997 and amicably ...

But Van Halen wasn’t a one-man show. Eddie’s brother Alex went at his drum kit like a prizefighter. Bassist Michael Anthony underpinned Eddie’s histrionics and provided killer backing vocals that had ...

The debut album by Meat Loaf. Bat Out Of Hell. Picture: Alamy Based around star guitarist Eddie Van Halen, his brother Alex on drums and charismatic vocalist David Lee Roth, this debut is packed ...