Guardian Music — Dutch hip-hop band De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig share their soundtrack to the city, from tears-in-your-beer cafe music to hyperactive dance beats, with a bit of Van Halen on the side• As featured in our Amsterdam city guideDavid Bowie, AmsterdamIs it ... more info

Metalsucks — Anyone who plays an instrument has moments of thanking Jeebus for all of his/her appendages & extremities.  So often we take for granted the simple inherent nature of having all (or most) of our natural human body parts and functions, and it can be ... more info

Guardian Music — From Young Dirty Bastard to Wolfgang Van Halen, musical offspring are following in their rock star folks' footstepsIt's the tragic dilemma that some bands are faced with: how to carry on when one of your members has died. When Wu Tang Clan lost their... more info

Guardian Music — May 1976: Number 32 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicThirty-five years ago, a four-piece American guitar band set about changing rock music for ever. They took their name from a brotherly relationship; they had a goofy, ... more info

Popdose — Here we go again. Van Halen vs Van Hagar. Which side are you on? Dave Steed lets you make the call via 12 of their minor hits. more info

Guardian Music — Not only has Kate Bush just released the album Director's Cut, but she's even been talking about releasing another one. New material may be on its way, but chances of seeing Bush live are slim; the singer famously only ever performed one tour, the 19... more info

Topix — Brad Paisley is proud to be a country star, but his musical influences range from Little Jimmy Dickens to Eddie Van Halen. more info

Topix — Van Halen's original singer, David Lee Roth, will join the band to play an Australian music festival. more info

ContactMusic — Van Halen are in negotiations to play their first shows in three years at the touring Soundwave Festival in Australia in September (11). Reports suggest brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen will reteam with frontman David Lee Roth and Eddie's son... more info

Metalsucks — Don’t you love classic Van Halen? It’s amazing how that band’s music can just save your day. It’s been my go-to cure for post-American Idol misery; it’s Listerine for the ear, and a reminder of what true excellence sounds like. It’s Proza... more info