Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen Podcast

EPISODE #42 – It’s that time of year again – the return of VAN HALEN BASH! Celebrating the third anniversary of “Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen Podcast,” the Daves head to Daryl's House Club in Pawling, NY where they met up with Romeo Delight, the ultimate Van Halen tribute band. Here the duo does a backstage interview with the band, who delivers a special green room acoustic performance and a full 100-minute concert set. Additionally, the episode includes a bucket of VH News plus a mailbag full of letters.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #41 – In 1995, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins took a trip to 5150 in California to interview his guitar hero Eddie Van Halen for a Guitar World magazine cover story. Associate Editor Andy Aledort came along for the ride and the Daves interview him about his colorful journey. The dynamic duo also dives deep into a discussion about the new Sammy Hagar & The Circle album, “Space Between.” Plus, no episode would be complete without a monthly dose of VH News and Mailbag segments.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #40 – The mighty VH’s sophomore effort, “Van Halen II,” turns 40 and the Daves put the album under the microscope. Additionally, the dynamic duo interviews Bradford Thomason co-director of the new short film, “Lost Weekend,” centered on the infamous 1984 MTV contest with Van Halen. There’s tons of VH News surrounding Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth and more to chew on plus a full mailbag of letters adds to the excitement.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #39 – What the hell is going on with Van Halen? We dig deep into the rumors about the alleged reunion with Michael Anthony. There’s also an exclusive interview with actor Christian Gehring who plays David Lee Roth in the Motley Crue Netflix biopic, “The Dirt” plus, a slew of mailbag letters and a special announcement.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #38 - In 1984, Van Halen got shot into the pop culture stratosphere. Lead singer David Lee Roth’s famous mantra, “There’s a little Van Halen in everybody” finally proved to be true as Eddie Van Halen’s unique brand of Pasadena hard rock guitar crunch became the gold standard. This episode celebrates the 35th anniversary of the band’s opus, “1984” with a detailed deep dive discussion. The Daves also go hard with tons of VH News and a massive Mailbag segment.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #37 – The spirit of the mighty Van Halen has invaded the theater community in the new Off-Broadway play, “Eddie and Dave." The Daves report on opening night of the play as well as interview playwright/star Amy Staats, who plays Eddie Van Halen and Megan Hill who tackles the impossible task of portraying David Lee Roth. A massive VH News segment and a full mailbag give the episode extra weight.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #36 - David Lee Roth’s 1988 solo opus, “Skyscraper” goes under the microscope this time around. In celebration of the album’s 30th anniversary, Dave & Dave discuss the album in full detail as well as conduct interviews the album’s mixer/engineer Magic Moreno and guitarist/co-producer/co-writer Steve Vai. In the VH News segment, the Daves dig into all the current Van Halen rumors plus more tidbits and answer a full mailbag of new letters.Listen to the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #35 - Legendary rock & roll author Martin Popoff takes on the mighty Van Halen in his new book, “Unchained: A Van Halen User Manual.” The Daves get into a detailed review of the book then do a lengthy in-depth interview with Popoff about his new release. VH News and a mailbag segment round out the episode.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #34 – It’s Diamond Dave’s 64th birthday and the Daves are celebrating Roctober with an all DLR episode. Turn the clock back to 1994 when Roth ventured off into his 5th and most ambitious solo outing of his career, “Your Filthy Little Mouth.” Not only do Dave & Dave have a deep-dive discussion on the album, but there are interviews with album producer Nile Rodgers and Dave’s guitarist/co-writer for the project Terry Kilgore to boot. VH News and another oversized mailbag segment pack this episode with a punch. Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Spotify or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #33 – Get out your credit cards and crack open your piggy banks because Van Halen’s ex-manager is having a garage sale. That’s right Noel Monk’s Van Halen Auction is about to begin and the Daves have the scoop. In this episode, the dynamic duo speaks to Monk about the specific contents of the auction and then Dave C. discusses the details about how the auction works with Jacques van Gool of Backstage Auctions. A massive amount of VH News and an oversized mailbag segment complete this fall feast of an episode.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #32 – Rock star Damon Johnson (Brother Cane, Black Star Riders) chews the Van Halen fat with the Daves about growing up worshipping VH, touring with the band in 1995, hangin’ at 5150 with Eddie Van Halen and working with Sammy Hagar on his 1997 post-VH solo album, “Marching to Mars.” Then the dynamic duo referee a live album battle royale: Sammy Hagar-era VH’s “Live: Right Here, Right Now” from 1993 vs. David Lee Roth-era VH’s “Tokyo Dome: Live in Concert” from 2015. Healthy portions of VH News and a full mailbag segment complete this extra large episode.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #31 – This time out the Daves join forces with Eric Broadbent of the EVH Gear TV Podcast for a deep dive discussion on everything Eddie Van Halen including his newly released Eruption ‘78 Series guitars. Plus, a heap load of VH News and a full mailbag segment complete this exciting new episode.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #30 – The secret film project on Van Halen is out, "Breaking the Band: Van Halen" and the Daves do a full analyzation of the program from the Reelz channel. Followed by full live coverage on the scene at Van Halen Bash 2 featuring commentary, interviews plus a pre-show acoustic session and concert performances by Romeo Delight - the ultimate Van Halen tribute band. Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper episode without VH News and a Mailbag segment to make it complete.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #29 – Thirty years ago Van Halen got bold and headlined a two-month long stadium tour called “Monsters of Rock” supported by the Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come. The foursome also released, “OU812,” its sophomore effort with second lead singer Sammy Hagar (8th studio album overall). In this episode, the Daves breakdown “OU812” labeling it as Van Halen’s most varied album. The duo then analyzes the infamous “Monsters of Rock” tour including some anecdotes from one of the Dave’s personal experience at the festival in New Jersey. Then Dave & Dave interview Dokken drummer Wild Mick Brown who was on the "M.O.R." tour and even competed for stage time on the Sunset Strip with Van Halen back in the late 70s with his pre-Dokken band the Boyz featuring Dokken guitarist George Lynch. Healthy scoops of VH News and a new Mailbag segment make this episode action packed with Van Halen goodness.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Face

EPISODE #28 – Eddie Van Halen is a complicated guy but that’s what makes him so interesting and incredibly creative. In this episode, go inside the mind of Eddie Van Halen as Dave & Dave analyze EVH’s comments drawn from 1980 and 1989 interviews giving you insight into what makes him tick. Additionally, album cover artist Jay Vigon talks about working with David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar designing their solo album covers plus doing album cover artwork for many other artists such as Tom Petty, Quiet Riot, Prince, Fleetwood Mac and Bon Jovi to name a few. VH News and a new Mailbag segment complete this April basket of goodies. Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #27 – Who can afford $2,000 for a Gene Simmons Vault? We’ll save you the cash when Mark Cicchini from Three Sides of the Coin podcast discusses in detail each of the three tracks the Van Halen brothers recorded with the KISS bassist in the late seventies. Plus, Cicchini, a huge VH fan, goes into a deep discussion on the band’s entire career. The Daves also welcome a special secret surprise guest. VH News featuring a review of the 5150 Vault and a mailbag segment complete this spring episode.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #26 – Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Van Halen’s 1978 self-titled debut album with the Daves who dissect “Van Halen I” song-by-song discussing all the nooks and crannies behind the making of the record. Former VH manager Noel Monk, author of “Runnin’ with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen,” returns to give insight into the promotion of the debut album, the wild “World Vacation” 1978 tour and backstage frivolity. VH News and a mailbag segment complete this special throwback episode.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #25 – Attention Van Halen fans - 2018 has arrived opening the door to new hope for some activity from the Mighty VH. This episode celebrates Eddie Van Halen’s 63rd birthday with a segment strictly focused on EVH’s instrumental tracks in the VH studio catalog. Then the Daves have a detailed discussion with professional video director and documentarian Andrew Bennett, who is the man behind the “5150 Vault” – the new never-before-seen video package offer that popped up online earlier this month featuring exclusive footage of the band inside 5150 from 2006-2007. A bucket full of VH News and mailbag letters top off this power packed episode to begin the new year!Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.

EPISODE #24 - The end of the year marks our biggest episode yet featuring an exclusive interview with hard rock/heavy metal DJ/author/TV host/podcaster EDDIE TRUNK. Plus, the Daves analyze every VH video in a segment called "The Van Halen Video Vault" and then interview actor YANO ANAYA who played little Michael Anthony in VH's "Hot For Teacher" video. VH News and Mailbag are also included in this special double-stuffed holiday edition.

EPISODE #23 – Happy Thanksgiving folks! This month we give you a large helping of Van Halen goodies to chew on. After enjoying appetizers of VH News and a hefty mailbag, dig into the 20th anniversary celebration of David Lee Roth’s autobiography, “Crazy from the Heat” for the entrée. But save room because an exclusive interview with rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith, who shot VH back in the day, is for dessert. Strap in because this one is a wild journey!Download the podcast for free on Spreaker or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com.