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"They do Van Halen better than Van Halen do themselves!"
Eddie Trunk is a 34 year music industry veteran who has built a reputation for being one of the most respected personalities in the world of Rock, Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. Eddie has spent time as a record executive and has also worked in artist management, but has really found his calling as a […]
It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform you of the passing of our former bassist, Mike Andrews. He lost his battle with lung cancer a few days ago. Mike was everything you want in a friend and a bandmate. What a great bass player for us back in the Ralph days. […]
Exciting News! The Atomic Punks, your favorite tribute to classic Van Halen, has been hand-picked to open for the legendary John 5 (DLR, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue)! Get ready for TWO nights of pure rock energy! It should be an unforgettable experience as we bring the best of classic Van Halen and the […]
Since David Lee Roth took our first 2 guitarists from us, we figured it was time to take one of his! Please welcome on guitar, from the David Lee Roth Band, the incredible Frankie Lindia!!! We are looking forward to bringing the energy and fire of Van Halen music to you for many years to […]
It’s been too long! We miss the music. We miss our fans and the energy we feel from you during our live performances.There’s not much we can say that you don’t already know. The road to getting our lives back to normal has been full of hairpin turns, potholes, speed bumps, and roadblocks. It was […]
The Atomic Punks would like to give our condolences to the Van Halen Family and to all fans of this iconic man. When the first album was released on February 10, 1978 the world was introduced to a new ferocious guitarist with a style never heard of before! Edward Van Halen changed the course of […]
A huge Thank You to everyone that tuned in for our ‘livestream’ concert today! Especially those that were able to use the donation link and showed your love for the band and crew that put it all together! Huge thanks to Larry and all of the MORC Crew for an incredible afternoon.If you missed it […]
As posted on the Official Atomic Punks Facebook Page… It’s with great sadness, shock and a heavy heart that we have to say goodbye to original Atomic Punks founder & guitarist Bart Walsh.Bart was the driving force behind the band in the early days & we are forever grateful for him & all of his […]
Another year and NAMM 2019 rolls into Anaheim, CA to the joy of music geeks world wide. This year Fender’s EVH line introduced some new products. I’ll let our friends from the Van Halen News Desk take it from here!
40 years ago, the self-titled debut album Van Halen was released. Ears bled, guitarists reconsidered becoming bass players, and the music world has never been the same. The explosive sounds on this now legendary album have inspired many generations of fans and musicians. Our friends at VHND have given us die hard Van Halen junkies […]