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Van Halen Touring, With Roth Singing

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:09:49 CST

Van Halen is back: The iconic rock band announced a tour yesterday featuring original members Eddie and Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth. (Eddie’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, replaced original bassist Michael Anthony in 2007.) The band has had its problems—the Los Angeles Times cites “that whole...

Van Halen: Roth Reunion Solid, New Music on Way

Kristina Loew — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:44:52 CST

After grossing $93 million on tour with former frontman David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen tells Rolling Stone he wants the band back together permanently: “Dave was a blast. And next time we go out, we’re going to have some new stuff, too.” He plans a summer get-together with Roth,...

Sibling Rivalry Still Driving Van Halen

Nick McMaster — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:24:00 CDT

Eddie Van Halen took time out from touring to ruminate on the band and his guitar virtuosity with Rolling Stone . Turns out, the Van Halen brothers actually started out on opposite instruments: “I bought myself a drum kit, and my mom convinced my brother Alex to take flamenco-guitar lessons. I...

Van Halen, Roth to Reunite

Dustin Lushing — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:42:43 CDT

The iconic 80's Rock group Van Halen will set off on a comeback tour this fall—this time with original frontman David Lee Roth. Roth hasn't performed live with his former bandmates since leaving in a huff in 1985, but stresses it's a new era for the group. "This is...