Van Halen had developed his Wolfgang and 5150 with Peavey, but the firm’s current CEO reckons Satch’s arrival ultimately convinced him to leave ...

Speaking to Guitar Player in 1972, the Mountain guitarist laid out his use of "harmonic jumps" and high volume to achieve a ...

Joe Perry may have had a hand in shaping metal in Aerosmith's material, but he knew enough to know when what true metal wasn't.

Having Frank Zappa as your dad has its benefits. At 12 years old, Dweezil Zappa found that out when his guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen, showed up unannounced at the Zappa family home. Two weeks ...

Too right there were other famous people there. Sharing a stage with Lukather that night was another guitar icon: one Eddie Van Halen, as well as Don Henley and David Crosby. Lukather said he’ll never ...

EXCLUSIVE: Tony Iommi says he wanted to be sure the four original members could deliver for fans set to pack Villa Park for ...

It wouldn’t take long before Ferrari enthusiast Hagar went to see his mechanic, and he heard about his conversation with the guitar hero. After learning of this dialogue, he knew what would happen. He ...

This guitar hero turned hard rock into high art, thanks to his innovative finger-tapping style and his famous Frankenstrat. Eddie Van Halen completely changed the sound and style of guitar rock in ...

Think of guitar heroes and the obvious names may come to mind – Page, Clapton, Van Halen – or maybe cult ... Rodriguez became a folk hero; even anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko was rumored ...

With Freddie Mercury on vocals and Brian May on guitar, getting any attention in ... this accomplished drummer ensured Van Halen were one of the most technically proficient rock band of the ...