Alice in Chains offer first CD since a tragedy Oct 1, 2009
Van Halen did it, but not everyone was happy. INXS didn't do it. (MSNBC -- Music)
College football: Hawkeyes prepared for rowdy setting Sep 26, 2009
The four big speakers have been perched at the edge of the practice field all week, blasting country, rap, Van Halen, Boston and even a little crowd noise into the ears of the Iowa football players as they go through workouts. If the Hawkeyes don t play well today in a nationally televised 7:12 p.m. game at Penn State s Beaver Stadium, it won t be because the blast of sound produced by 109,000 angry people caught them by surprise. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Kanye West Isn't The Only Bad Boy In Video Music Awards History Sep 17, 2009
" (nobody taunts Axl). To the best of our knowledge, this feud hasn't been settled ... yet. David Lee Roth: At the 1996 VMAs, all four original members of Van Halen reunited onstage for the first time since their infamously acrid breakup in 1985, presenting the award for Best Male Video to Beck. But Roth's behavior onstage he mugged for the camera during Beck's acceptance speech was deemed "embarrassing" and "disrespectful" by VH guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and things only got worse from there.... (VHI.com -- Music News)
'ASAP' rocks SL Oktoberfest Sep 15, 2009
During any given show you may hear songs from Bon Jovi, Robert Palmer, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Halen, Metallica, Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, ZZ Top, Rick Springfield, Motley Crue, Ozzy, AC/DC, Duran Duran, Rolling Stones and many more. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune 2009. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Rock veteran Sep 15, 2009
By then, there were some other bands experimenting with keyboards, like Van Halen with Jump. So on the third album, I gave this demo to the guys and said maybe we can do something nice with the demo and then we had an opening for the show. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
AMERICAN WORKER: Flying With Goodyear Sep 7, 2009
"No. I like Zeppelin a lot, but it's a loaded question, I'm a Van Halen guy I think.". Then again, it's all good music when you're floating around in a blimp. (Fox News)
Cacophony Of Music Video Games Hitting Market Sep 7, 2009
Activision has its own single-group game in "Guitar Hero: Van Halen," due out Dec. 22. It comes on the heels of Guitar Hero titles featuring Aerosmith and Metallica. (Investors Business Daily)
Critics Hail Guitar Hero(R) 5 Sep 4, 2009
For a limited time, consumers who purchase Guitar Hero 5 will receive the unreleased Guitar Hero Van Halen when they mail in their proof of purchase. The entire set list is at players' finger tips from the start, featuring genre-defining hits from some of the biggest rock artists and bands of all time, including The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Vampire Weekend. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Guitar Hero 5' makes rocking out easier than ever Sep 3, 2009
A two-for-one promotion buy this game and you get "Guitar Hero: Van Halen" free in December demonstrates the publisher's concern, but "GH5" does deliver some new tricks. The focus this time is on social gaming, which "Guitar Hero" kick-started before the advent of Wii bowling leagues. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Guitar Hero' rocks on Sep 2, 2009
Those who buy the game during September can get a free copy of Guitar Hero: Van Halen via mail in October, nearly two months before it hits stores. For more information click. (USA Today -- Tech)
Viacom hopes the Beatles: Rock Band game sets stage for rebound Sep 1, 2009
Guitar Hero 5, which comes out Tuesday, emphasizes value, offering 85 songs and a free copy of December's Guitar Hero Van Halen. It will cost the same price -- $60 -- as the Beatles: Rock Band, which ships with 45 songs. (FOX59, IN)
Guitar Hero(R) 5 Prepares for Launch Supported by Hugh Hefner and a Host of Playboy Playmates Starring in Latest Version of 'Risky Business' Ad Series Aug 29, 2009
Helping celebrate the game's launch are Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner and ten Playboy Playmates who are starring in a sexy new ad campaign that highlights how the game lets fans rock any way they want and includes a limited time two-for-one offer of the unreleased Guitar Hero Van Halen game with every purchase of Guitar Hero 5. The ad is part of the high-profile launch of Guitar Hero 5 and highlights how the game lets fans rock any way they want and showcases the beautiful Playmates jamming to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rock rivers without kids (1) Aug 25, 2009
db_good wrote on Aug 23, 2009 12:18 PM:" Dear Mr. Owens just two years at Rockin the Rivers? Obviously you are a newbie and have not had the opportunity to experience the event through my familys eyes. My children are 9 and 11 years old and have been to the event every year of their lives. Over the years we have heard many bands, developed several friendships and enjoyed our family Rokin weekend. For us the experience is to have an extended family reunion with fellow rockers, renew old... (Helena Independent Record)
Video Games Saved the Music Industr... Aug 25, 2009
More bands are already jumping on the Guitar Hero bandwagon, including Guns n Roses, Van Halen and Metallica. However, despite the obvious financial profits, these games have also been criticised by artistes like Jack White of The White Stripes and Prince, who dismiss them as a poor substitute of actually learning how to play musical instruments. (Suite101.com)
Fowl Foursome All Clucked Up Aug 19, 2009
Like their fowl moniker, this band stinks -- despite singer Hagar's and bassist Anthony's status as Van Halen alumni, drummer Smith's current membership in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Satriani's guitar-god skills. One huge problem is that they haven't written a single song that can stand up in the pantheon of hard rock. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Here comes the fall video game release rush Aug 18, 2009
It might explain why Activision is of Guitar Hero: Van Halen with the purchase of Guitar Hero 5 ... Summary: The third Hero game in as many months appears, with Van Halen arriving in December and Metallica and Smash Hits already in stores ... As for the rest of the year, keep in mind Electronic Arts' open-world game The Saboteur and Guitar Hero: Van Halen arrive in December. (USA Today -- Tech)
Tuesday Trivia: Songs About Mastu... Aug 18, 2009
"My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry "Darling Nikki" by Prince "Icicle" by "Orgasm Addict" by The Buzzcocks "Pictures of Lily" by The Who "I'm a Wanker" by Ivor Biggun and the Winkers "St. Swithin's Day" by Billy Bragg "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol "The Keys to Her Ferrari" by Thomas Dolby "Blister in the Sun" by The Violent Femmes "Praying Hands" by Devo "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors "She Bop" by "I Touch Myself by DiVinyls "Pump It Up" by Elvis Costello "The Stroke" by Billy Squire "I'm... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Health Care Goes Electronic Aug 14, 2009
The Rock Entrepreneur: Sammy Hagar From Van Halen to Cabo Wabo Tequila, Hagar turned his stardom into business success. An Oil Correction. (Forbes -- Business)
Guitar Hero 5 Offer Will Give You... Aug 12, 2009
Guitar Hero 5 Offer Will Give You Van Halen Early ... For a limited time only, U.S. fans who pre-order Guitar Hero 5 or buy specially marked copies of the game during September will receive a free, advanced copy of Guitar Hero: Van Halen ... Guitar Hero 5 is set for release on September 1st, but it's unclearhowearly fans will get the copies of Guitar Hero: Van Halen, since that game is coming December 22nd. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Weezer in GH Van Halen? Aug 11, 2009
IGN: Why is Weezer in Guitar Hero Van Halen ... Why is Weezer in Guitar Hero Van Halen ... Along with more than two dozen Van Halen songs, the likes of Weezer, blink-182, and Tenacious D are also included. (IGN PS2)
Old rockers still dominate concert scene Aug 9, 2009
Young audiences also have discovered the likes of Van Halen and Lynyrd Skynyrd via Guitar Hero, the popular video game which, in various versions, has sold 35 million units since 2005, as well as its rival, Rock Band ... "We hear stories all the time about how someone comes home, and their son or daughter is listening to Van Halen or Aerosmith -- music they grew up listening to -- and they don't know how else their kids would have heard about it.". (Erie Times-News, PA)
Daughtry gets lost in the dullness of it all Aug 6, 2009
It was easy to imagine that Bon Jovi and Van Halen had to make similar clarifications early in their careers. The difference was, Chris Daughtry has yet to find his Richie Sambora or David Lee Roth, and that lack of a foil/creative partner kept the focus squarely on the former American Idol contestant. (Boston Globe)
The next best thing: Tribute bands fill Sturgis rally schedule Aug 6, 2009
Other tribute bands one might see across the country include the cover/tribute hybrid Steel Panther, Atomic Punks (early Van Halen), KISS Army (Kiss), Queen Nation (Queen), and U2 impersonators 2U. Aeromyth was part of a New Year's Eve celebration featuring many of these bands in Las Vegas. "When you're a kid, it's a lot of fun to pretend to be someone else," Vandahl says. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Subverse: Why the past is perfect Aug 4, 2009
We do each have a handful of those moments, the ones we only take out to treasure rarely, like jewels, when we looked up from our lives and realised: "I'm happy." One of the last times this happened to me, inexplicably, i was driving on Maryland's unsublime Route 40 with the window down, looking at a peeling Burger King billboard while Van Halen played on the radio. But this kind of intense and present happiness is heartbreakingly ephemeral; as soon as you notice it you dispel it, like blocking... (India Times, India)
THREE'S COMPANY: Finding success with multiple bands Aug 3, 2009
Sammy Hagar, who played with Montrose and Van Halen, performs with Chickenfoot in May ... Before replacing in Van Halen in 1985, Hagar cut two albums with influential metal band Montrose during the '70s before launching a solo career. (USA Today)
When band becomes brand Aug 3, 2009
It might be remembered that lesser bands (say, Van Halen) built superstardom around the replaying of a single SONG, not album and that song was not even much good. P.S. AC/DC only have one slow track (out of a couple of hundred), and it isnt about being a naughty boy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cast of Glee spill secrets at Comic-Con Jul 26, 2009
Future episodes will include songs from Van Halen, Barbra Streisand and the Rolling Stones and feature appearances by guest stars such as Kristen Chenowith, Josh Groban, Victor Garber and Eve, producers said. Expect three to seven songs an episode, they said. (MSNBC -- Television)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1 Jul 23, 2009
Singer Gary Cherone (Extreme, Van Halen) is 48. Actress Sandra Bullock is 45. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bruce, Madonna, Prince! 1984 was quite a year Jul 21, 2009
There was also a lot of commercial music only moms and dads could stand, but if you couldnt handle the syrupy Phil Collins and Lionel Richie stuff, you could rock out to Billy Idol and Van Halen, both of whom put out some of their best work. The year even ended on a high note with the charity single Do They Know Its Christmas. (MSNBC -- News)
Musicians make some crazy demands Jul 12, 2009
While you won't see anything like Van Halen's infamous demand for no brown M&Ms, you will find requests for full-course meals, organic fruits, deli trays, Starbucks coffee, energy drinks, hummus, "something sweet," and even hotel rooms by the swimming pool ... Some are the stuff of legend, like the Van Halen M&Ms or the quart of prune juice requested by Kansas ... Even Van Halen has tried to spin its M&Ms demand from an exercise in self-indulgence to a quality control issue. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* [ MUSIC ] Rock like the wind Jul 11, 2009
2007 Come Out and Play by The Offspring 2006 Are You Gonna Be My Girl by The Jets 2005 Medley by Daft Punk 2004 Eruption by Van Halen and Hot for Teacher by Van Halen 2003 Play With Me by Extreme 2002 Fell in Love with a Girl by The White Stripes 2001 Song 2 by Blur 2000 Cross Hope by Deuteronomium 1999 Let There Be Rock by AC/DC COMPULSORY SONGS: 2007 I Dont Wanna Stop by Ozzy Osbourne 2006 Whos Your Daddy by Lordi 2005 American Idiot by Green Day 2004 Walk Idiot Walk by The Hives 2003 Get... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Wash car without loud music soundtrack Jul 10, 2009
They blast Bob Seger, REO and Van Halen at decibel levels that far exceed that which is necessary to be heard over the sound of the hose as they are rinsing their cars. They go inside the house for lunch and leave their "boom box" blaring the hits of the '80s loud enough that the neighbors two blocks away can clearly hear the chorus of Def Leopard's "Pyromania.". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Cash ‘Hits' Jul 9, 2009
I guess that question will be answered if players continue prying open their wallets while Guitar Hero drops its fourth ( Guitar Hero: Van Halen ), fifth ( Guitar Hero 5 ) and sixth ( Band Hero ) installments of the franchise in 2009 alone (behind Metallica, On Tour: Modern Hits and Smash Hits ). David Wilcox. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Palin: I'd beat Obama in a run Jul 4, 2009
And for her running soundtrack, Palin said she likes to crank up classic rock n' roll, usually Van Halen and AC/DC, then keep it mellow with a little country music. She wraps up with Amy Grant songs. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Kids band will play at Music Circus Jul 3, 2009
We like a little bit of classic rock like Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, and a little bit of the Beatles. Carrie said that the band is working hard for their upcoming gig at the South Shore Music Circus. (Weymouth News, MA)
Serving California and the other America Jul 2, 2009
By the way, what s your favorite Van Halen album ... Elephant Whip, not a big fan of Van Halen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Teacher Pleads Not Guilty to Rape of Boy Jul 2, 2009
Van Halen said it best - Hot for Teacher. by voxpopulus July 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT. (CBS News -- US)
Rock legends form new band called Chickenfoot Jun 30, 2009
Members of Chili Peppers, Van Halen and Joe Satriani begin new adventure ... While the name may not be to everyone's taste, Van Halen veterans Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani rose high in the U.S. charts with their eponymous debut album this month ... "The band has played a series of small gigs in the United States before flying to Europe for a tour, and returns to North America winding up its travels at the end of... (MSNBC -- Music)
Michael Jackson's Bad and Thriller ... Jun 28, 2009
None of his contributions are alike: the edgy, hard-rocking "Beat It," with one of the great cameo guitar solos by Eddie Van Halen; the slick yet overpowering R&B of "Billie Jean"; the dance-floor grooving of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"; and really the only case of saccharine fluff, "The Girl is Mine," the first of two duets with Paul McCartney (the other one, "Say Say Say," was featured on McCartney's 1983 release Pipes of Peace and is infinitely better) ... As mentioned, Van Halen had that... (Suite101.com)
Full-service closer Jun 28, 2009
He said you come in with all this hard rock stuff Metallica, Van Halen and such I think this song by AC/DC might be kind of cool. It was somewhat around the time that Major League the movie and the whole Wild Thing and gates flying open and we kind of looked at like it might draw the fans into the build up of the ninth inning. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Top 10 Michael Jackson Songs Jun 27, 2009
Besides featuring one of the best guitar solos in pop history (provided free of charge by Eddie Van Halen, in a move his accountant no doubt regrets) it's the best example of Jackson's ability to bridge moods and genres ... From enlisting Eddie Van Halen for the guitar solo in "Beat It" to borrowing the now famous refrain "Mama-se, mama-sa, mama-coo-sa" from a Cameroonian saxophonist, Michael Jackson's very best songs drew from influences far and wide. (Time.com)
Autopsy set after Michael Jackson's sudden death Jun 26, 2009
The album "Thriller" alone mixed the dark, serpentine bass and drums and synthesizer approach of "Billie Jean," the grinding Eddie Van Halen guitar solo on "Beat It," and the hiccups and falsettos on "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." ... The album "Thriller" alone mixed the dark, serpentine bass and drums and synthesizer approach of "Billie Jean," the grinding Eddie Van Halen guitar solo on "Beat It," and the hiccups and falsettos on "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'.". (ABC 7 News, DC)
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits Review Jun 19, 2009
And now we have , to be followed up later this year with Guitar Hero: Van Halen, Guitar Hero V and Band Hero. Oh, and then there's the offshoot DJ Hero. (IGN PS2)
Spotlight 29 Casino Welcomes 'THE' American Band, Grand Funk Railroad, on August 15 Jun 19, 2009
Grand Funk Railroad is one of those bands, inspiring future bands like Foreigner and Van Halen with their hard-driving sound. Now Grand Funk Railroad is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a 40-city tour that will stop for a one-night-only concert at Spotlight 29 Casino on August 15. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nike Denies Copying Van Halen's 'Frankenstein' Guitar Design Jun 18, 2009
Eddie Van Halen is suing the company for using a pattern similar to his iconic guitar on Dunk shoe line ... " ELVH, Van Halen's company, filed a cause of action for copyright infringement complaint last Friday in a Los Angeles court against Nike, alleging that the design of some Dunk Low sneakers matches that of Van Halen's famous guitars. In 2001, the group copyrighted the crisscrossing red, black and white pattern that Eddie created in the late '70s for his hybrid version of Gibson and Fender... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jon and Kate feud, but show goes on Jun 18, 2009
Three weeks ago, during a recording session in Durham, N.C., composer Dan Miller briefly stopped work on new music for 'Jon to pick up a guitar and give a dead-on rendition of Eddie Van Halen's finger-tapping solo from the Van Halen classic "Jump.". The virtuosity and energy, though not the guitar-god gymnastics, is exactly what sound/audio executive producers Eric Johnson and Aaron Keane have been working to inject into the show's fifth season. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fontana Kicks-Off Blockbuster Summer Atop the Charts Jun 18, 2009
Chickenfoot, the rock supergroup featuring vocalist Sammy Hagar (Van Halen and Montrose), bassist Michael Anthony (Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), brings their unique, high-energy style of rock-n-roll to the masses with their self-titled debut album. The band is currently preparing their first world tour, which kicks-off in Austria on June 20. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hair bands forever! Grunge never! Jun 16, 2009
The real band that made hard rock be this kind of poppy, sunny stuff was Van Halen, Eddy explains ... Van Halens musical influence and the somewhat ironic lyrical posturing of lead singer David Lee Roth werent lost on the bands that followed. (MSNBC -- Music)
New shows added to Casino Ballroom schedule Jun 6, 2009
ChickenfootFeaturing Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith Sunday, Aug. 23 Two ex-members of Van Halen teaming up with yet another virtuoso guitar player and a drummer who is the sound of band (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is a recipe for huge success. Simply put this band kicks a donkeys ass six ways to Sunday and back again. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Guitar Hero: Van Halen Jun 5, 2009
E3 2009: Guitar Hero Van Halen Preview ... And like Aerosmith before them, the track list is a mix of Van Halen and other bands ... We played "Panama" and "You Really Got Me," both by Van Halen, and noticed the song "Takedown" by Yellowcard, too. (IGN PS2)
Bands, bites, booths at summer fests Jun 3, 2009
The day is filled with performances by bands such as It s Elephant s, Heather Luttrell, the Floating Coats and local Van Halen tribute band Van Heineken. Food will be available from local eateries, including Our Way Caf;, the James Joyce Pub and Smoker and the Bandit barbecue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Spike TV Announces 2009 'Guys Choice' Winners Jun 1, 2009
In addition, Eddie Van Halen made a rare public appearance, and was brought to tears as he accepted the first annual "Guitar God Award" for his years of shredding on the six stringed axe ... GUY OF THE YEAR MAN KIND AWARD BRASS BALLS Mickey Rourke Judd Apatow Clint Eastwood BALLSIEST BAND FUNNIEST M.F. GUY MOVIE HALL OF FAME Metallica Sacha Baron Cohen "Fight Club" BIGGEST ASS KICKER SEXIEST SIREN MOST UNSTOPPABLE JOCK Jason Statham Katy Perry LeBron James COMEDY SAVANT MOST DANGEROUS MAN DECADE... (PR Newswire)
E3 2009: Previewing the top game publishers Jun 1, 2009
Wild card:Guitar Hero is everywhere, between Aerosmith, Metallica, World Tour and the upcoming Guitar Hero 5 and separate Van Halen game. Will consumers reach Hero overload. (USA Today -- Tech)
Heir conditioning - Angus's old school rocks May 30, 2009
Although he does admit: "I do have a couple of AC/DC posters on the walls at home. I think AC/DC are one of those bands that you have to see and that is what we are trying to do. We are trying to make ourselves a band you see - not a band you hear. Like Van Halen during the David Lee Roth era.". Maybe there really is something unique about Ashfield Boys High. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Chickenfoot struts its stuff at Middle East May 28, 2009
CAMBRIDGE - It's too easy to look at Chickenfoot and see only the two members of Van Halen who weren't invited on the recent reunion tour, the Red Hot Chili Pepper who is arguably the least crucial to that band's chemistry, and a guitarist most famous at the moment for suing Coldplay for plagiarism ... "Avenida Revolution" and "Turnin' Left" were tuneless grinds, and the riffs of "Sexy Little Thing" and "My Kinda Girl" sounded like the Cult's "Fire Woman" if it had come from Van Halen's "5150."... (Boston Globe)
Casino Happenings: Ghost Whisperer, Van Halen tribute, Tyrese (2) May 24, 2009
Casino Happenings: Ghost Whisperer, Van Halen tribute, Tyrese ... Rock Yard to feature Van Halen tribute, In 1978, a group of four young men from Los Angeles hit paydirt with a hard rock sound and swagger that would be the platinum standard for every rock band to follow ... The group was Van Halen. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Chickenfoot: four legends, one supergroup May 22, 2009
In this particular case, the bar would be former Van Halen frontman Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and the punch line would be that the unlikely quartet walked out a brand-new band called Chickenfoot. On the phone from his Malibu home, Smith, drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, sounds as befuddled as anyone by how he, guitar god Satriani, and the non-namesake half of Van Halen, version 2 ... When Smith got a break from his multiplatinum day job, he told Hagar, who had... (Boston Globe)
College breaks Thriller dance record May 16, 2009
Van Halen confirmed for 'Guitar Hero. Add More news and other features headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- News)
Some Friday travelin’ home music, courtesy of Dad May 16, 2009
Too much of Van Halen s stuff sounded off key. If not throughout then somewhere in. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Film Review: Disco Pigs (2001) May 12, 2009
The song, So New, played during the closing credits of Disco Pigs, was written and performed by Cillian Murphy, who also sings You Really Got Me (originally by Van Halen) during the film. The copyright of the article Film Review: Disco Pigs (2001) in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Guitarist Satriani joins Hagar for Chickenfoot fun May 11, 2009
Sammy Hagar, who was touring on the other side of the country with Van Halen in 1991, wanted to fly home and play the Golden Gate Park memorial concert for Bill Graham ... But Satriani finally did join Hagar for a brief jam session in February last year in Las Vegas with Hagar's Chickenfoot, a three-man weeknight poker circle that used to get together and jam at Hagar's Mexican beach cantina, Cabo Wabo, featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hooray for Hollywood: Petoskey senior Alex Myers plays an extra on the set of Monk May 9, 2009
one of the contestants (Scott Macintyre) sang an original song for us and Ryan Seacrest sang Van Halen for the audience. Later in the week, Alex s uncle, who is good friends with actor Tony Shalhoub, who plays Monk, got her a part as an extra on the television show s eighth and final season. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Van Halen confirmed for 'Guitar Hero' May 9, 2009
Van Halen confirmed for 'Guitar Hero ... Activision Blizzard is releasing three new music-based video games this year "DJ Hero," "Guitar Hero 5" and "Band Hero" and has confirmed that "Guitar Hero: Van Halen" is on tap ... The company confirmed the development of "Guitar Hero: Van Halen" to video-game blog Joystiq. (MSNBC -- News)
The Daily Fix May 9, 2009
The Madden cover athletes are unveiled, Playable Joker on PS3, Guitar Hero: Van Halen and more. Apr 23, 2009 - Series. (IGN PC Games)
Strong Financials Have Activision Exploring New Genres May 9, 2009
The company also confirmed development of Guitar Hero: Van Halen, although no date for release of that game has been set. "During the remainder of the year," Kotick said, "we plan to release our strongest video-game slate, based on some of the industry's most profitable franchises. We are raising our calendar year 2009 financial outlook. Our high-quality franchise portfolio, industry-leading operational capabilities, and solid balance sheet should enable us to take full advantage of the... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
