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Alex Van Halen gives first interview following brother Eddie Van Halen’s death

Tuesday, October 15 by Lakes Media Music News

Alex Van Halen's given his first interview since the death of his brother Eddie Van Halen, talking to Rolling Stone ahead of the Oct. 22 release of his memoir, Brothers.In the interview, Alex... Read More.

Audiobook of Alex Van Halen’s autobiography to feature last song he wrote with brother Eddie Van Halen

Thursday, August 22 by Lakes Media Music News

Alex Van Halen’s upcoming autobiography, Brothers, will offer a treat to fans who decide to listen to it as an audiobook.A description of the release posted to the Van Halen website reveals that the audiobook, narrated by Alex,... Read More.

Sammy Hagar on Alex Van Halen’s equipment auction: “I think that was his statement to me”

Wednesday, July 10 by Lakes Media Music News

Sammy Hagar is set to kick off his The Best of All Worlds Tour on Saturday. The rocker and his band will be playing Van Halen songs during the show, and while he may have originally hoped that former Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen would... Read More.

Eddie Van Halen’s 1993 Canada Day flag guitar going up for auction

Friday, July 5 by Lakes Media Music News

An Eddie Van Halen guitar emblazoned with the Canadian flag is going up for auction later this year.The long-lost 1993 Ernie Ball Music Signature Canada Day guitar will be part of Julien’s Auctions biannual Played, Worn, & Torn: Rock ‘N’... Read More.

Michael Anthony surprised by Alex Van Halen’s instrument auction

Monday, June 3 by Lakes Media Music News

In May, Van Halen co-founder and drummer Alex Van Halen announced he was auctioning off his personal collection of instruments and memorabilia, and the news was a surprise to his former bandmate Michael Anthony.In a new interview with

Van Halen’s For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge getting expanded reissue

Thursday, May 23 by Lakes Media Music News

Van Halen’s ninth studio album, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, their third with frontman Sammy Hagar, is getting an expanded reissue from Rhino this summer. The reissue, dropping July 12, will include the remastered original album, along with an album of... Read More.

Van Halen’s Michael Anthony still upset about band’s 2007 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

Monday, May 6 by Lakes Media Music News

Van Halen was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, and not only did the band not perform, few of the group members attended — and bassist Michael Anthony still seems upset about it.“Sammy (Hagar) and I... Read More.

Van Halen’s Michael Anthony hasn’t spoken to David Lee Roth in years

Thursday, April 18 by Lakes Media Music News

Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony says it’s been a while since he’s been in touch with the band’s original front man, David Lee Roth.In a video recently posted to YouTube of a Q&A at a Rock... Read More.