Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast

David J. Criblez, David A. Marcone

ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A Van Halen–focused show that dives into the band’s world—members’ solo careers, key creators, and the people behind the music. It’s a strong booking opportunity for musicians, producers, engineers, and music historians with credible ties to VH.

Metrics

Episodes: 130

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

ddunchainedpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

David J. Criblez - Co-host of Dave & Dave Unchained, a Van Halen themed podcast covering everything in the VH world plus the solo careers of its members. (Additional bio details are not provided in the supplied text.)

David A. Marcone - Co-host of Dave & Dave Unchained, a Van Halen themed podcast covering everything in the VH world plus the solo careers of its members. (Additional bio details are not provided in the supplied text.)

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
People with direct relevance to Van Halen: active or past band members/frontmen (or closely associated performers), authors/music journalists with researched VH interviews, and creators/producers/engineers/visual artists tied to the VH ecosystem (often with credible published work).
Required Achievements:  
Authorship of VH-related books or major music journalism features, Leadership roles in bands (e.g., lead singer), Notable music/media projects (e.g., long-form archives, portrait sit-downs with VH members), Hands-on industry credits tied to VH production/recording

Recent Guest Discussions

Buddy Blanchard - David Lee Roth Forum; Discussion Of Dlr’s Tour In Detail (dont Love Me, Rent Me Tour) With Hosts And Other Attendees

Greg Renoff - Deep Dive Interview About Engineer/producer Donn Landee, Based On Renoff’s Interviews And Research For His Books

Robert Vargas - Portrait Sit Down With Alex Van Halen; Related VH Artwork/interview Subject Matter

Recent Topics

Music, Rock, Van Halen, Producer, Engineering

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dave & Dave Unchained Van Halen podcast
:

BASSIST BILLY SHEEHAN LOOKS BACK ON 40 YEARS OF “EAT’EM & SMILE”


July 31, 2026

EPISODE #127 - Bassist extraordinaire Billy Sheehan, formerly of the David Lee Roth band, joins the Daves for an in-depth discussion about Diamond Dave’s 1986 debut solo album, “Eat’em & Smile,” in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The conversation goes track-by-track as well as discussing the formation of the band, how the movie, “Crazy From The Heat” fell apart, their competition with Van Halen as well as a secret “Eat’em & Smile” project Sheehan has brewing.A stacked Van Halen N...

LIVE DAVID LEE ROTH FORUM WITH BUDDY BLANCHARD OF ROMEO DELIGHT

June 28, 2026

EPISODE #126 - The original asskicker David Lee Roth is back on the road this summer with his “Don’t Love Me, Rent Me Tour.” Loud Dave saw the show in NY, Quiet Dave went in CT and Buddy Blanchard, lead singer of Romeo Delight, caught DLR’s shows in PA and NJ. The trio got together to discuss the tour in detail during a special live forum. A packed Van Halen News segment and busy mailbag session completes this June episode.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Googl...

THE VH LEGACY of ENGINEER/PRODUCER DONN LANDEE w/ AUTHOR GREG RENOFF

May 30, 2026

EPISODE #125 - One of the most important people in making Van Halen a successful band was engineer/producer Donn Landee. He served as an engineer on the first six VH albums with David Lee Roth and as an engineer/producer on “5150” and “OU812” during the Sammy Hagar years. Landee was also responsible for building Eddie Van Halen’s home studio, 5150. The impact he had on Van Halen was immeasurable. Additionally, he worked alongside producer Ted Templeman on other famous acts like the Doobie Bro...

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