20 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar Splits From Van Halen
After four No. 1 studio albums and millions of records sold, Sammy Hagar's tenure with Van Halen came to an end with a single phone call on June 16, 1996. Continue reading…
View Article25 Years Ago: Van Halen Reach No. 1 Again With 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge'
It took more than a year for Van Halen to record 1991's 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,' but it paid off on the charts. Continue reading…
View ArticlePink Floyd vs. Van Halen: An Excellent 'Everybody Wants Some!!' Movie Scene
The relative merits of Van Halen and Pink Floyd are hotly debated in the new film 'Everybody Wants Some!!' Continue reading…
View ArticleSammy Hagar to Van Halen: 'I'm Sorry'
Sammy Hagar apologies for the bad things he's said about Van Halen since his departure from the group. Continue reading…
View ArticleShould Van Halen Reunite with Sammy Hagar? Our Writers Answer Five Big Questions
Sammy Hagar has said he's sorry. Now, we have our say on how a reunion with Van Halen might happen – and whether it should. Continue reading…
View ArticleVan Halen Albums Ranked
See how we rank Van Halen's albums from weakest to strongest. Continue reading…
View Article20 Years Ago: Van Halen Reunite With David Lee Roth on MTV
When host Dennis Miller announced reunited members of Van Halen, the crowd at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards went crazy. Continue reading…
View ArticleDavid Lee Roth: 'Help! I Have a Stalker'
David Lee Roth is asking for help stopping a stalker that has called him 75 times in the past four months. Continue reading…
View Article20 Years Ago: The Van Halen / David Lee Roth Reunion Turns to S—
Van Halen's brief mid-'90s reunion with original frontman David Lee Roth ended with a thud – or, more specifically, a scathing open letter from Roth. Continue reading…
View Article5 Crazy Stories from Eddie Van Halen's Weekend With Thomas Dolby
A stone statue, 'Spinal Tap' and the ozone layer all took a beating when Thomas Dolby spent a weekend at Eddie Van Halen's home. Continue reading…
View Article10 Years Ago: Wolfgang Van Halen Joins Van Halen
More than two decades after David Lee Roth left the band, Van Halen fans finally got the full-time reunion they'd been waiting for. But Roth's return came with another unexpected change in the lineup....
View Article33 Years Ago: Van Halen Release '1984'
On January 9, 1984, Van Halen released their last album of the first era with David Lee Roth. Continue reading…
View Article5 Years Ago: Van Halen Return to the Past (Again) on 'A Different Kind of Truth'
Really, it made perfect sense. Is there a more fertile period for Van Halen than the late '70s? Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Van Halen Conquered the World in Just 10 Shows
These shows began just one month after the release of their now-landmark debut album. Continue reading…
View ArticleVan Halen, the Cars + Others Featured in Classic Rock-Heavy Soundtrack for...
Described as Richard Linklater's "spiritual sequel" to 'Dazed and Confused,' this new film follows a group of friends through their college adventures. Continue reading…
View Article25 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar's 'Unboxed' Leads to Van Halen Split
Sammy Hagar adds two new songs to a solo-career greatest hits collection, leading to a dispute with his Van Halen bandmates. Continue reading…
View Article40 Years Ago: Van Halen's Streak Continues With 'Van Halen II'
"The '80s are coming and we're going to be the soundtrack. We're here to blow the bugles and jump on the horns and whistle it all in and usher it down the road and round the stretch and across the...
View ArticleSammy Hagar Downplays Van Halen Reunion Talk: 'I Just Want to Be Friends'
Sammy Hagar discussed the conditions under which he would consider re-joining Van Halen. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhen Van Halen Began the 'Fair Warning' Tour
Van Halen started a relatively short six-month run of shows in support of 'Fair Warning' on May 12, 1981. Continue reading…
View ArticleDavid Lee Roth Believes He'll Be Back With Van Halen
David Lee Roth seems confident not just that Van Halen will tour again, but also that they will return to the studio. Continue reading…
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