Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast

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

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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FAN HALEN DROPS A VH TRIBUTE ALBUM


March 28, 2024 • 209 mins
EPISODE #99 - Guitarist Derek Fuller has the massive challenge of portraying Eddie Van Halen in Fan Halen, which has grown into the biggest VH tribute band on the planet running for 20 years. The band has recently released its first album covering material from 1978-1984. The Daves have an in-depth talk with Fuller about the making of the album as well as the growth of his tribute band and the impact of EVH’s passing. A massive mai...
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“JUMP” BOOK CELEBRATES CHILDHOOD TALE OF THE “1984” TOUR

February 27, 2024 • 208 mins
EPISODE #98 - Author Jim Serger tells the story of how he and his buddies all attended a Van Halen concert on March 9, 1984 and the impact it had on their youth. The Daves have an in-depth talk with Serger as well as his buddy Chris Berger, who went backstage and met the band. A fresh mailbag segment and a ton of VH News round out this February episode.
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“EDWARD VAN HALEN: A MUSICIAN” DOCUSERIES BEGINS

January 29, 2024 • 198 mins
EPISODE #97 - Irish documentarian Simon Alkin from Denmark has launched a new docuseries called “Edward Van Halen: A Musician” on YouTube and the Daves do a behind-the-scenes interview with him about how the project came together. A new mailbag segment kicks off the new year as well as some saucy VH News complete this January episode.
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