Quick, where were you when you discovered the video for "Jump," and possibly discovered Van Halen? I still remember I was watchingFriday Night Videoswhen they opened up with this clip from Van Halen. ...more about Van Halen
Van Halen were veterans of the Pasadena, California, bar circuit, but on their 1978 debut their sound was already large enough to fill football stadiums. ...more about Van Halen
Fair Warning, the fourth release from Van Halen, comes as a bit of a relief to my ears as it shows a greater degree of the aggressive, muscular sound I felt was lacking inVan Halen IIandWomen And Chil ...more about Van Halen
With the third version of Van Halen currently on tour -- and getting reamed by the critics (I read Larry's review) -- I thought it'd be nice to revisit the previous two versions of the Van Halen ship ...more about Van Halen
By Van Halen's third release, 1980'sWomen and Children First, the group was a bona fide arena headliner; hence, meaty guitar riffs and a huge, fat sound are featured throughout. ...more about Van Halen
In all the time we've been online here at The Daily Vault, I honestly can't believe someone hasn't tackledVan Halen II, the follow-up to Eddie Van Halen and crew's landmark debut set. ...more about Van Halen
Although it went platinum,Fair Warningdidn't match the multi-platinum standards of Van Halen's first three records, so the group revamped their sound slightly for the follow-up,Diver Down. ...more about Van Halen