Van Halen
Van Halen was an American rock band formed in 1974, known for Eddie Van Halen's revolutionary guitar techniques and the explosive showmanship of their lead singers, first David Lee Roth and later Sammy Hagar.
The band dominated arena rock through the 1980s with hits like "Jump" and "Panama." Their name sometimes appears as shorthand for a certain era of hard rock excess and virtuosity: That guitar solo was pure Van Halen.
Widely recognized, enduring
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
Hall of Fame · revolutionary · groundbreaking · legendary · innovative · game-changer · hard rock · heavy metal
Loud guitar-driven genre
- heavy metalAggressive amplified rock genre
- glam metalFlashy hard rock subgenre
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
- anthemicHaving stirring, unifying quality
energetic · showmanship · swagger · flashy · theatrical · high-energy
Short for Edward
- AlexPopular given name
- WolfgangGerman masculine given name
- 1984Dystopian surveillance state tale
- BalanceProper name for equilibrium
David Lee Roth · Sammy Hagar · 5150 · Sunset Strip · Warner Bros · reunion · frontman · lineup
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- influentialHaving considerable effect
trailblazer · Hall of Fame · revolutionary · groundbreaking · legendary · innovative · game-changer · hard rock · heavy metal · arena rock
hard rock
Loud guitar-driven genre
- heavy metalAggressive amplified rock genre
- glam metalFlashy hard rock subgenre
- arena rockLarge-venue music genre
anthemic · energetic · showmanship · swagger · flashy · theatrical · high-energy
Eddie
Short for Edward
David Lee Roth · Sammy Hagar · Balance · 5150 · Sunset Strip · Warner Bros · reunion · frontman · lineup · brothers
tapping
Repeated light striking
- whammy barLever altering string tension
- shredTorn fragment
- soloPerformance by one
riff · distortion · amplifier · dive bomb · harmonics · fretboard · tremolo · pickup · vibrato
Panama
Isthmus nation with waterway
- Hard RockAC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Guns N' Roses
- Sibling ActsBee Gees, Jonas Brothers, Hanson, Jackson 5, Everly Brothers
- California MusicDr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, N.W.A., Ice Cube, Tupac
- rock musicrock band, electric guitar, guitar solo, guitar riff, guitar riffs
- 70s RockLed Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, The Who
- music legendsThe Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry
Van HalenEnya
Irish new age singer
Air Supply · James Taylor · Norah Jones · Simon & Garfunkel · Jack Johnson
Van HalenPat Boone
The Clash · Black Flag · Dead Kennedys · Ramones · Joy Division
Van HalenJohnny Ramone
Kurt Cobain · Lou Reed · Johnny Cash · The Velvet Underground · The Stooges