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Deberg_1990 · 08-09-2010, 09:17 PM

Nice....now all we need is for Axl and Slash to kiss and makeup.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/sto...dministration/

The news that Van Halen is recording its first studio album in twelve years with original lead singer David Lee Roth may have fans wanting to, well, jump. It has certainly been a long wait since 1998's "Van Halen III." Speculation of a recorded reunion has been thrown around since 2008, when Van Halen completed a successful reunion tour that featured original frontman David Lee Roth with the band for the first time since the 1984 Tour (plus a brief appearance at the 1996 MTV Music Awards)..

That much-anticipated new album has now been confirmed: Guitarist Eddie Van Halen and his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, released a statement saying, "[Van Halen] is currently in the studio recording an album with Roth that is due for release in 2011.".

If that wasn't enough good news for VH fans, the new album is expected to be accompanied by a world tour..

Some fans, however, may still be disappointed considering that a full reunion of the original lineup remains so elusive. .

It's been a tumultuous partnership, to say the least, for Van Halen and Roth over the years. It's a relationship that has left fans with a sense of frustration that continues today. The history of the band plays out almost as a bad soap opera. It started in 1985 when, after 13 years, clashing egos led to the departure of Roth -- who went on to a semi-successful solo career -- and the beginning of a new era for Van Halen: new lead singer Sammy Hagar..

The band continued to flourish with Hagar as the lead - a rare feat for a band to lose such a key member and retain its relevance -- with some fans even preferring the more rocking style of Hagar over the flamboyant glam act of David Lee Roth. In 1996, Roth returned to record two songs with Van Halen for a greatest hits compilation. He was soon replaced (again), this time by former Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone, who lasted all of one album, Van Halen's last. (The band did reunite with Hagar for a 2003 tour.).

When David Lee Roth returned to Van Halen for his first full tour since the "1984" album, fans were joyous to finally see a reunion of the four original members. Well, like pretty much everything else involving the band, nothing's ever easy - the full reunion never happened. As David Lee Roth returned, longtime bassist Michael Anthony was passed over in favor of Eddie Van Halen's son, Wolfgang. Wolfgang will be the bassist on the new album as well. Anthony is currently the bassist for Chickenfoot, whose lead singer is, of course, Sammy Hagar

**Bugeater** · 08-10-2010, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

You are going to hell.

Yep, in about 15 minutes.

**Nzoner** · 08-10-2010, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Hey I liked their earlier stuff, but at the time replacing Dave with Sammy was a much needed change.

Personally,I never got into Van Hagar,I do love Sammy with Montrose and a lot of his solo work but when it comes to Van Halen I'll take DLR even at his worst.

Over-Head · 08-10-2010, 07:29 AM

So, the guitar god Eddy, and his brother have finally managed to destroy theri careers to teh point they needed DLR to come back for a $$$ grab album.

Eddy was to me (like many) one of my main influences as a lead player, up to the point finger nerve damage saw me switch from Lead guitar to drums..
His talents and "inventions" for helping to re-shape the sound of 80's/90's rock are far to many to list, as his accomplishments in the music business.
Having said that,
I think he's a total douch for working so damn hard to make it, then blow of his induction to the R&R Hall of fame
Come on, if Morten Downey can make a movie, he could accecpt an award.
Not like he hasn't hit a stage bagged out or strung out before

Loved their music, still do, but very slowly over time IMO I saw Eddy and boys for what they were.
Egotistical bitch musicians with a whole bunch of talent, very little class, and even less respect for their fans.
But hey, their rich, then can afford to be right?

Who knows what realy happened to DLR and Sammy, (but funny thing was both had different reasons for leaving VH, both saying basically the same thing about Ed, while he said the exact same recycled garbage about Sammy he said years eairler about Dave. )

Who really cares anyway, as long as what ever they put out beats that dismal attempt of an Album Ed tried pushing out with Garry Scharone (sp) a few years back, when Sammy went in the studio and banged out another great Sammy Hager album.

Years ago I wore out VH albums & tapes listning to them, can't honestly say if I ever listened to VH3 more than twice. Still love the band, and hope they can re-capture the magic, but it ain't gonna happen with Wolfie on Bass

Hell when Warner Brothers dropped them from their label that should have said something.

Brock · 08-10-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jAZ

25 years too late to matter.

Yeah, it probably won't sell very well.

Over-Head · 08-10-2010, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

Personally,I never got into Van Hagar,I do love Sammy with Montrose and a lot of his solo work but when it comes to Van Halen I'll take DLR even at his worst.

Ever hear the song "Amnesty is granted" he (Sammy) did as a guest appearance with Meatloaf ?
One of my fave Meatloaf songs, just love the guitar hook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4F3HPxy0l8

Over-Head · 08-10-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nzoner

Personally,I never got into Van Hagar,I do love Sammy with Montrose and a lot of his solo work but when it comes to Van Halen I'll take DLR even at his worst.

Ever hear the song "Amnesty is granted" he (Sammy) did as a guest appearance with Meatloaf ?
One of my fave Meatloaf songs, just love the guitar hook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4F3HPxy0l8

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2010, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

BTW, I'm a big Roth fan. So there's that. Sammy was and is great, but Dave is the consummate front man. The Gary Sharone incident...well, I choose to not even remember that.

Bingo.

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2010, 09:32 AM

One other thing... Dave is no longer wild frontman that he was back in the day, but they still put on a great show. Are they doing it for the money? Sure... but, they're also giving their true hardcore fans what they want. A new album and a new tour. The band made $93M playing 74 shows in the last tour... so yeah, they want more and I don't blame them.

Take it for what it is... if you don't like it, that's fine... they're not targeting you.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-10-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

You're talking about the band "A Perfect Circle," correct? The JMK side project?

And on a side note, has it been five years? Isn't it about time for a new Tool album? I'm wondering who is the greatest "less than five records bands with the most lip service - Jane's Addiction or Tool?"

A Perfect Circle has a new album in the works. I haven't heard a peep about a new Tool record.

Jane's Addiction will have a new record out later this year, with Duff McKagan replacing Steven Avery. It should rock.

**Bowser** · 08-10-2010, 11:44 AM

Eddie Trunk said on his satellite show that Eddie wasn't interested in making new music, because apparently Eddie feels nobody wants to hear new music from the "older" bands anymore. The fans just want to hear a greatest hits compillation and hit the toilet when new stuff gets played. Trunk went on to say that's the reason Iron Maiden doesn't tour too often in the states - because they are dedicated to sticking with their new material, and have no interest in playing Number of the Beast and The Trooper over and over and over......

**Bowser** · 08-10-2010, 11:49 AM

That being said, I'd still look forward to a new Van Halen album if they ever decided to put one out.....

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-10-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Eddie Trunk said on his satellite show that Eddie wasn't interested in making new music, because apparently Eddie feels nobody wants to hear new music from the "older" bands anymore. The fans just want to hear a greatest hits compillation and hit the toilet when new stuff gets played. Trunk went on to say that's the reason Iron Maiden doesn't tour too often in the states - because they are dedicated to sticking with their new material, and have no interest in playing Number of the Beast and The Trooper over and over and over......

That's what makes this report even more curious because I've heard the same thing. He's not interested in writing and recording a new album but "claims" to have tons of riffs and songs ready to go.

I don't buy it. It's been more than a decade since the last Van Halen release and if Eddie was writing as he says, there would be hundreds of tracks in the vault just waiting for a singer to write lyrics and melodies.

Mile High Mania · 08-10-2010, 12:14 PM

I would concur with that thought... I think there is a 'small market' of VH fans (hell, any of the older bands) that are really anxious to hear new music. I think many of them (I'm partially in this group) would compare it to the older music unfairly.

I believe that Tom Keifer (Cinderella) made a similar remark regarding touring a few years ago. The majority of people that want to see those bands (late 70s and 80s) are now in their mid 30s and late 40s and really want to experience a 'throwback' moment when they see those bands live.

And, I wouldn't doubt that Eddie has a boat load of new music that has been written... now, they've done the greatest hits thing before with a few new tracks, they would lose a bit of steam in my opinion if they did something similar on this album. I think he would love to make a new album with all new songs, but I think he realizes that a lot of fans aren't necessarily craving that and maybe he fears failure. But, we'll see.

I will certainly buy an all-new VH album, but a tour would be a failure if it wasn't 80% old stuff.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-10-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

And, I wouldn't doubt that Eddie has a boat load of new music that has been written...

I do

**The Franchise** · 08-10-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

A Perfect Circle has a new album in the works.

Can't ****ing wait.

08-09-2010, 09:17 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	Van Halen to release new Album with Roth as frontman Nice....now all we need is for Axl and Slash to kiss and makeup. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/sto...dministration/ The news that Van Halen is recording its first studio album in twelve years with original lead singer David Lee Roth may have fans wanting to, well, jump. It has certainly been a long wait since 1998's "Van Halen III." Speculation of a recorded reunion has been thrown around since 2008, when Van Halen completed a successful reunion tour that featured original frontman David Lee Roth with the band for the first time since the 1984 Tour (plus a brief appearance at the 1996 MTV Music Awards).. That much-anticipated new album has now been confirmed: Guitarist Eddie Van Halen and his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen, released a statement saying, "[Van Halen] is currently in the studio recording an album with Roth that is due for release in 2011.". If that wasn't enough good news for VH fans, the new album is expected to be accompanied by a world tour.. Some fans, however, may still be disappointed considering that a full reunion of the original lineup remains so elusive. . It's been a tumultuous partnership, to say the least, for Van Halen and Roth over the years. It's a relationship that has left fans with a sense of frustration that continues today. The history of the band plays out almost as a bad soap opera. It started in 1985 when, after 13 years, clashing egos led to the departure of Roth -- who went on to a semi-successful solo career -- and the beginning of a new era for Van Halen: new lead singer Sammy Hagar.. The band continued to flourish with Hagar as the lead - a rare feat for a band to lose such a key member and retain its relevance -- with some fans even preferring the more rocking style of Hagar over the flamboyant glam act of David Lee Roth. In 1996, Roth returned to record two songs with Van Halen for a greatest hits compilation. He was soon replaced (again), this time by former Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone, who lasted all of one album, Van Halen's last. (The band did reunite with Hagar for a 2003 tour.). When David Lee Roth returned to Van Halen for his first full tour since the "1984" album, fans were joyous to finally see a reunion of the four original members. Well, like pretty much everything else involving the band, nothing's ever easy - the full reunion never happened. As David Lee Roth returned, longtime bassist Michael Anthony was passed over in favor of Eddie Van Halen's son, Wolfgang. Wolfgang will be the bassist on the new album as well. Anthony is currently the bassist for Chickenfoot, whose lead singer is, of course, Sammy Hagar
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08-10-2010, 07:29 AM	#48
Over-Head Boom, Boom , Crash Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In my shed Casino cash: $9995760	So, the guitar god Eddy, and his brother have finally managed to destroy theri careers to teh point they needed DLR to come back for a $$$ grab album. Eddy was to me (like many) one of my main influences as a lead player, up to the point finger nerve damage saw me switch from Lead guitar to drums.. His talents and "inventions" for helping to re-shape the sound of 80's/90's rock are far to many to list, as his accomplishments in the music business. Having said that, I think he's a total douch for working so damn hard to make it, then blow of his induction to the R&R Hall of fame Come on, if Morten Downey can make a movie, he could accecpt an award. Not like he hasn't hit a stage bagged out or strung out before Loved their music, still do, but very slowly over time IMO I saw Eddy and boys for what they were. Egotistical bitch musicians with a whole bunch of talent, very little class, and even less respect for their fans. But hey, their rich, then can afford to be right? Who knows what realy happened to DLR and Sammy, (but funny thing was both had different reasons for leaving VH, both saying basically the same thing about Ed, while he said the exact same recycled garbage about Sammy he said years eairler about Dave. ) Who really cares anyway, as long as what ever they put out beats that dismal attempt of an Album Ed tried pushing out with Garry Scharone (sp) a few years back, when Sammy went in the studio and banged out another great Sammy Hager album. Years ago I wore out VH albums & tapes listning to them, can't honestly say if I ever listened to VH3 more than twice. Still love the band, and hope they can re-capture the magic, but it ain't gonna happen with Wolfie on Bass Hell when Warner Brothers dropped them from their label that should have said something. __________________ ...Illegitimus non Carborundum est... Last edited by Over-Head; 08-10-2010 at 07:38 AM..
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08-10-2010, 09:32 AM	#53
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $3597229	One other thing... Dave is no longer wild frontman that he was back in the day, but they still put on a great show. Are they doing it for the money? Sure... but, they're also giving their true hardcore fans what they want. A new album and a new tour. The band made $93M playing 74 shows in the last tour... so yeah, they want more and I don't blame them. Take it for what it is... if you don't like it, that's fine... they're not targeting you. __________________
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08-10-2010, 11:44 AM	#55
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3361616	Eddie Trunk said on his satellite show that Eddie wasn't interested in making new music, because apparently Eddie feels nobody wants to hear new music from the "older" bands anymore. The fans just want to hear a greatest hits compillation and hit the toilet when new stuff gets played. Trunk went on to say that's the reason Iron Maiden doesn't tour too often in the states - because they are dedicated to sticking with their new material, and have no interest in playing Number of the Beast and The Trooper over and over and over......
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08-10-2010, 11:49 AM	#56
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3361616	That being said, I'd still look forward to a new Van Halen album if they ever decided to put one out.....
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08-10-2010, 12:14 PM	#58
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $3597229	I would concur with that thought... I think there is a 'small market' of VH fans (hell, any of the older bands) that are really anxious to hear new music. I think many of them (I'm partially in this group) would compare it to the older music unfairly. I believe that Tom Keifer (Cinderella) made a similar remark regarding touring a few years ago. The majority of people that want to see those bands (late 70s and 80s) are now in their mid 30s and late 40s and really want to experience a 'throwback' moment when they see those bands live. And, I wouldn't doubt that Eddie has a boat load of new music that has been written... now, they've done the greatest hits thing before with a few new tracks, they would lose a bit of steam in my opinion if they did something similar on this album. I think he would love to make a new album with all new songs, but I think he realizes that a lot of fans aren't necessarily craving that and maybe he fears failure. But, we'll see. I will certainly buy an all-new VH album, but a tour would be a failure if it wasn't 80% old stuff. __________________
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