Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast

“Dave & Dave Unchained” is a Van Halen themed podcast that focuses on everything in the world of VH plus the solo careers of its members. Hosts are David J. Criblez and David A. Marcone. Contact them via Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave-Dave Unchained, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or email: ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com

Episodes

MATT BISSONETTE REFLECTS ON HIS YEARS WITH DAVID LEE ROTH

November 29, 2025 • 212 mins

EPISODE #119 - From 1988 to 1991, Matt Bissonette played bass in David Lee Roth’s solo band. His tenure included the Skyscraper World Tour as well as the recording of the “A Little Ain’t Enough” album. In this interview, Bissonette discusses his experience in full detail as well as playing with Joe Satriani, Elton John, ELO. his brother Gregg Bissonette and making his new jazz album, “Common Road.” The Daves also serve up a stacked...

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PYRO JOHN WATKINS TALKS TOURING WITH VH AND MORE

October 29, 2025 • 219 mins

EPISODE #118 - Nothing is better than blowing up stuff and that was Pyro John Watkins’ speciality when he toured with Van Halen from 1986 through 1993. Watkins shares stories from the past about VH along with his years with KISS, Bon Jovi, the Jacksons, Rick James and even Bobby Brown.
The Daves also served up a stacked VH News segment that includes an extensive report on Sammy Hagar’s Birthday Bash at Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico as...

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UNHEARD DAVID LEE ROTH INTERVIEW CIRCA 1994 + JOHN 5 SPEAKS

September 29, 2025 • 172 mins

EPISODE #117 - Loud Dave digs deep into his archives and pulls out a never before heard one-on-one interview with Diamond David Lee Roth, which he recorded in 1994 inside the Warner Brothers New York offices. At the time, Roth was promoting his new record, “Your Filthy Little Mouth” and spoke about all kinds of subjects including his review of Van Hagar performing his VH era songs.
A bonus new interview is added with former Roth gu...

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DAVID LEE ROTH HITS THE ROAD + NEW “BALANCE” BOX SET REVIEW

August 27, 2025 • 233 mins

EPISODE #116 - Heard you missed him well he’s back! Diamond David Lee Roth has hit the road with his solo band playing a solidly packed all classic Van Halen set list. Loud Dave has a spirited discussion with special guest Darren Paltrowitz (author of “DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World,” co-host of The DLR Cast) about Roth’s August 10th concert at The Paramount in Huntington, NY, which they both attended. The Daves bre...

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THE LOST ALEX VAN HALEN INTERVIEW FROM THE ‘BALANCE’ ERA (1995)

July 25, 2025 • 151 mins

EPISODE #115 - Back in 1995, Loud Dave did a one-on-one interview with VH drummer Alex Van Halen. He thought the tape was lost and even forgot that he had it. However, the interview has been recovered and remastered (to the best of his ability). Alex talks about all different subjects including an extensive analysis of David Lee Roth. Some fresh VH News and a new mailbag segment complete this July 2025 episode.
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GENE SIMMONS REFLECTS ON VH + INSIDE TOP JIMMY & THE RHYTHM PIGS WITH STEVE BERLIN

June 27, 2025 • 161 mins

EPISODE #114 - The Demon from KISS, bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons opens up about his life and career, which includes discovering Van Halen. Los Lobos keyboardist/saxophone player Steve Berlin tells the tale of Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs, the real life band he was in that inspired the VH song from “1984.” Healthy scoops of VH News and a new mailbag segment complete this June episode.
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DAVID LEE ROTH M3 BREAKDOWN MASH-UP WITH THE DLR CAST

May 30, 2025 • 252 mins

EPISODE #113 - David Lee Roth has returned to the stage and has even announced a 21-date summer tour of the U.S. Loud Dave went to the M3 Festival in Maryland as did Darren Paltrowitz from the DLR Cast. Together with their partners Quiet Dave and Steve Roth, both who watched Diamond Dave’s performance via YouTube, all four guys hash it out during an in-depth over 80-minute discussion. A ton of VH News and a tight 10 letter mailbag ...

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GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF VH’s “HOT FOR TEACHER” VIDEO WITH LORI TUCKER

April 29, 2025 • 200 mins

EPISODE #112 - “Hot for Teacher” is universally known as one of MTV’s most popular and creative videos. Model/actress Lori Tucker, who portrayed detention teacher Wanda, talks all about her experience working with the band. An extended VH News is included where the Daves breakdown the new Sammy Hagar single, “Encore. Thank You. Goodnight.” as well as the new David Lee Roth box set, “The Warner Recordings 1985-1994” plus a new mailb...

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INVESTIGATION OF THE ABORTED VH CHRONICLES + STEVE ROSEN IS BACK! 

March 27, 2025 • 238 mins

EPISODE #111 - Manna from heaven descended upon Van Halen fans when James Vega unleashed the fury in the form of vintage VH videos ranging from 1978-1984. The Daves breakdown the entire lot including an exclusive email interview with Mr. Vega who answers all their burning questions in a special edition of VH News. Rock journalist extraordinaire Steve Rosen, author of “Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26 Journey with Edward Van...

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BACKSTAGE WITH FAN HALEN 

February 25, 2025 • 174 mins

EPISODE #110 - Fan Halen is the biggest Van Halen tribute band touring the United States today. Loud Dave caught up with the entire band backstage at their Long Island gig on the eve of Eddie Van Halen’s 70th birthday. He interviewed each member about their role in the band and the detail they put into their performance. A VH News segment and a full mailbag complete this February 2025 episode.
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THE UNHEARD EDWARD VAN HALEN INTERVIEW FROM 1995

January 26, 2025 • 190 mins

EPISODE #109 - Happy 70th Birthday Edward Van Halen and Happy 30th Anniversary “Balance.” The Daves collectively celebrate these two special occasions with an unheard 48-minute interview with EVH by a young David J. Criblez circa 1995. A VH News segment and a "lucky 13" mailbag complete this January 2025 episode.
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SAMMY SPOTLIGHT: “RED ON BLACK” AUTHOR SPEAKS ABOUT NEW HAGAR BOOK

December 29, 2024 • 229 mins

EPISODE #108 - Sammy Hagar has had an illustrious career spanning from Montrose to a solo artist to Van Halen to Chickenfoot and back to being a solo artist. All of his 50 plus year journey is captured in author Tim Durling’s new book, “Red on Black: The Listener’s Guide to Sammy Hagar.” The Daves hold a deep-dive conversation with Durling about the Red Rocker. A year-ending VH News segment and a sweet 16 mailbag complete this Dece...

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ALEX VAN HALEN’S “BROTHERS” BOOK BONANZA

November 29, 2024 • 263 mins

EPISODE #107 - We’ve waited all year and now it’s here…Alex Van Halen’s book, “Brothers” has dropped. Loud Dave does a full report from the Oct. 21 AVH book signing at Barnes & Noble in Manhattan where he paints a picture of the scene, interviews various fans and even has a brief encounter with VH’s drummer. This is followed by the Daves’ in-depth discussion about the book and Alex’s “Live Talks from Los Angeles” interview with...

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THE EDDIE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE CONCERT THAT ALMOST WAS 

October 29, 2024 • 211 mins

EPISODE #106 - It’s been four years since Edward Van Halen passed away and no tribute concert has ever been mounted. However, Derek Fuller, the lead guitarist of the VH tribute band Fan Halen, tried his best. The Daves have an in-depth conversation with Fuller about the story behind the show that was supposed to be held on Oct. 6 at the Whiskey a Go Go in Hollywood, CA. A massive amount of VH News and a solid mailbag segment comple...

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DAVE & SAM BY THE NUMBERS + BRAD SNITZER AT ROCK & ROLL FANTASY CAMP

September 29, 2024 • 231 mins

EPISODE #105 - The Daves waste no time by diving into doing a side-by-side comparison of the stats for the careers of David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar. There’s also an in-depth interview with DDU listener Brad Snitzer who attended Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp with Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Vic Johnson and Steve Vai. Don’t forget, there’s plenty of VH News and a nice mailbag segment to round out this September 2024 episode.
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STEVE ROSEN RELEASES AUDIOBOOK EMBEDDED WITH VINTAGE EVH CLIPS 

August 28, 2024 • 201 mins

EPISODE #104 - Rock journalist extraordinaire Steve Rosen brings his 500+ page book, “Tonechaser: Understanding Edward - My 26 Year Journey with Edward Van Halen” to life with a new audio version containing all his vintage interviews with EVH. Rosen discusses the process he went through and what the listener is going to experience. Plus, a ton of VH News and a hefty mailbag segment complete this August 2024 episode.
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SAMMY HAGAR HITS THE ROAD + VH DROPS A NEW BOX SET

July 29, 2024 • 224 mins

EPISODE #103 - Sammy Hagar has launched his Van Halen heavy tour, “The Best of All Worlds” packed with 15 VH songs. The Daves deliver a road report from the band’s Bridgeport, CT show. The dynamic duo also does a deep dive on the new Van Halen box set, “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge” (Expanded Edition). Buckets of VH News and a deep mailbag segment completes this July 2024 episode. Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, YouTube...

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GO INSIDE THE ALEX VAN HALEN AUCTION WITH JACQUES VAN GOOL 

June 30, 2024 • 182 mins

EPISODE #102 - Drummer Alex Van Halen recently opened up his storage facility to Backstage Auctions Inc. led by Jacques van Gool. AVH put over 370 personal pieces of his gear up for sale. Loud Dave conducts a one-on-one interview (Quiet Dave was on vacation) with van Gool about how the auction came about, what it took to put it together and the results. A bonfire of VH News and a power-packed mailbag segment completes this June 202...

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MARTIN POPOFF DELIVERS “VAN HALEN AT 50” 

May 30, 2024 • 238 mins

EPISODE #101 - Author extraordinaire Martin Popoff has released his third Van Halen book, “Van Halen at 50.” This 190-page hardcover coffee table book takes the readers through VH’s 50 biggest moments from 1974 through 2024. The Daves grill Popoff about his views on the band’s colorful yet dramatic history. Tons of juicy VH News and a strong mailbag segment fill up this May 2024 episode.
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8th ANNIVERSARY - 100th EPISODE SPECIAL: JOE SATRIANI GOES DEEP ON VAN HALEN  

April 28, 2024 • 189 mins

EPISODE #100 - This summer the spotlight will be focused on guitarist Joe Satriani who is set to play a boatload of Van Halen music on Sammy Hagar’s “The Best of All Worlds Tour.” The Daves do an in-depth interview with Satch about how the tour came about, what’s involved in the set list construction, the botched VH project with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth as well as his new tour and upcoming album with his guitar buddy Steve...

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Episodes

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UNHEARD DAVID LEE ROTH INTERVIEW CIRCA 1994 + JOHN 5 SPEAKS

DAVID LEE ROTH HITS THE ROAD + NEW “BALANCE” BOX SET REVIEW

THE LOST ALEX VAN HALEN INTERVIEW FROM THE ‘BALANCE’ ERA (1995)

GENE SIMMONS REFLECTS ON VH + INSIDE TOP JIMMY & THE RHYTHM PIGS WITH STEVE BERLIN

DAVID LEE ROTH M3 BREAKDOWN MASH-UP WITH THE DLR CAST

GO BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF VH’s “HOT FOR TEACHER” VIDEO WITH LORI TUCKER

INVESTIGATION OF THE ABORTED VH CHRONICLES + STEVE ROSEN IS BACK!

BACKSTAGE WITH FAN HALEN

THE UNHEARD EDWARD VAN HALEN INTERVIEW FROM 1995

SAMMY SPOTLIGHT: “RED ON BLACK” AUTHOR SPEAKS ABOUT NEW HAGAR BOOK

ALEX VAN HALEN’S “BROTHERS” BOOK BONANZA

THE EDDIE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE CONCERT THAT ALMOST WAS

DAVE & SAM BY THE NUMBERS + BRAD SNITZER AT ROCK & ROLL FANTASY CAMP

STEVE ROSEN RELEASES AUDIOBOOK EMBEDDED WITH VINTAGE EVH CLIPS

SAMMY HAGAR HITS THE ROAD + VH DROPS A NEW BOX SET

GO INSIDE THE ALEX VAN HALEN AUCTION WITH JACQUES VAN GOOL

MARTIN POPOFF DELIVERS “VAN HALEN AT 50”

8th ANNIVERSARY - 100th EPISODE SPECIAL: JOE SATRIANI GOES DEEP ON VAN HALEN

Popular Podcasts

MATT BISSONETTE REFLECTS ON HIS YEARS WITH DAVID LEE ROTH

PYRO JOHN WATKINS TALKS TOURING WITH VH AND MORE

INVESTIGATION OF THE ABORTED VH CHRONICLES + STEVE ROSEN IS BACK! 

BACKSTAGE WITH FAN HALEN 

THE EDDIE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE CONCERT THAT ALMOST WAS 

STEVE ROSEN RELEASES AUDIOBOOK EMBEDDED WITH VINTAGE EVH CLIPS 

GO INSIDE THE ALEX VAN HALEN AUCTION WITH JACQUES VAN GOOL 

MARTIN POPOFF DELIVERS “VAN HALEN AT 50” 

8th ANNIVERSARY - 100th EPISODE SPECIAL: JOE SATRIANI GOES DEEP ON VAN HALEN  