Out went David Lee Roth and Frankenstein, in came Sammy Hagar and Kramer –the story of Van Halen’s rebirth

It was the end of an era. Roth’s exit, Frankenstein's last hurrah. But it was the start of a new one as Eddie Van Halen got experimental on 1986's blockbuster, 5150 ...

Van Halen Charts Its First New Album In More Than Half A Decade

Van Halen’s Record Store Day product Live in New Haven CT 1986 debuts on the U.K.'s rock albums chart, earning the band its ...

Every Van Halen Studio Album with Sammy Hagar, Ranked

When Van Halen split with David Lee Roth after the 1984 album and subsequent tour, the band's future was in jeopardy. As fate ...
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Van Halen’s ‘5150’ Gets Deluxe Reissue Featuring Live Recordings and Rarities

Van Halen’s 5150 will receive a deluxe reissue just in time for its 40th anniversary, with rarities and previously unreleased live recordings accompanying the chart-topping album that marked the ...
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Donn Landee, engineer who masterminded 5150 Studios and helped shape Van Halen’s sound, dies at 79

Donn Landee, a key figure behind the shaping of Van Halen’s sound, has died from natural causes aged 79, Van Halen News Desk reports. The recording engineer was a longtime collaborator with Ted ...