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Pasadena, Los Angeles CA, United States (1978 – present)

Van Halen is an band formed in the early-1970s, originally called Mammoth (before being called Van Halen, one of the band’s ideas for a name was Rat Salade). The band’s first studio album, “Van Halen”, released in 1978 is widely regarded as a milestone in rock music. With this first release, the band, featuring David Lee Roth on vocals, Michael Anthony on bass, and Dutch-born Edward Van Halen on guitars (and also keyboards later) and brother Alex Van Halen on drums, established itself as a leader in the emerging and commercially successful U. S. music genre of the 1980s. In particular, Eddie Van Halen quickly gained widespread notoriety for his technical prowess and musical sensibility. Almost overnight, he was touted as one of the most innovative and influential American rock and roll guitarists.

From 1978 to 1998 the band released 11 studio albums (with David Lee Roth until 1984, Sammy Hagar from 1986 to 1995 and Gary Cherone from 1998 to 1999), all of which broke the Top 20 spot of the Billboard 200 music charts. Their biggest hit, “Jump”, never made it to #1 as Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” always held that spot (incidently, this song includes one of the most memorables guitar solos by Eddie, who refused to appear in the video as he expected the song would never become a hit). The band has sold more than 75 million albums worldwide and has received several Grammy nominations, winning the award with their 1991 album “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge”.
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  • Altron2

    tattoo was awful but i havnt heard the rest of the album. should i try it

    yesterday evening

  • shaney1986

    New album is awesome, I still prefer their older stuff though :)

    yesterday evening

  • Pedrorockeiro

    best hard rock band

    Thursday evening

  • attentionbaby

    Tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too [2]

    Thursday evening

  • Headbanger62695

    Album is impressive but Tattoo is just a god-awful train wreck

    Wednesday morning

  • vladymir_nox

    we need an european tour, nao!

    Tuesday evening

  • BurningRemnant

    Tattoo is the least good song on the album, deal with it. An unrepresentative lead single hurt the whole work. It's a very good album, much better than the given firstly-leaked song

    Monday evening

  • edneoson

    they're back!!!

    Monday afternoon

  • TomBlues2000

    Listened to Tattoo and was a kind of disappointed about the new Album. But instead of turn it off, I accidentally hit the "Next"-Button and yes, I like it. My favorite track: Beats Workin'

    Monday morning

  • MikkTrett

    Tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too tat too

    Saturday evening

  • RussellChap

    JUMP '80s synth heavy metal pop.

    Saturday evening

  • TheJudasMaster

    Mother of God, the new album is absolutely terrible.

    Saturday evening

  • albertlespaul

    I've given this one some good listens and my final verdict is that the new album Van HalOWNS. [4]

    Saturday afternoon

  • Gbdiniz

    the new album looks very good. And btw, it had nice charts

    Saturday morning

  • youthinksoo

    'You and Your Blues' not only the best song on the new album, but one of the top Van Halen songs eva!

    Saturday morning

  • Re-Kramer

    I've given this one some good listens and my final verdict is that the new album Van HalOWNS. [3] Glad to see them back!

    last week

  • fleadilla

    Diamond Dave or NOTHING! fuck that shit!

    last week

  • KingsAndQueen

    I've given this one some good listens and my final verdict is that the new album Van HalOWNS. [2] exactly :D

    last week

  • Cheapskateninja

    I've given this one some good listens and my final verdict is that the new album Van HalOWNS.

    last week

  • 4UFH0CK3R

    "A different kind of truth" is a pleasent surprise.

    last week
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