Sammy Hagar: Eddie Van Halen Wanted to ‘Make Some Noise’ Together AgainSammy Hagar: Eddie Van Halen Wanted to ‘Make Some Noise’ Together AgainSinger and guitarist reconnected a few months before Van Halen's death.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Why ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Will Be Van Halen’s Last Album: Exclusive InterviewWhy ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Will Be Van Halen’s Last Album: Exclusive InterviewEddie Van Halen once suggested they had sketched out as many as 35 demos during the original sessions.Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
Car Engineer Who Connected Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen DiesCar Engineer Who Connected Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen DiesClaudio Zampolli played a crucial role in getting singer to join Van Halen.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Best of Both Worlds?: Van Halen’s ‘5150’ vs. David Lee Roth’s ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’Best of Both Worlds?: Van Halen’s ‘5150’ vs. David Lee Roth’s ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’They'd just debuted a new lead singer when the old one released his first solo album. Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
How Van Halen’s ‘So This Is Love?’ Stands Apart on ‘Fair Warning’How Van Halen’s ‘So This Is Love?’ Stands Apart on ‘Fair Warning’Poppy, upbeat song stands out on an otherwise dark, aggressive album. Jed GottliebJed Gottlieb
80 Rock + Metal Bands With Multiple Platinum Albums80 Rock + Metal Bands With Multiple Platinum AlbumsThat's a lot of records sold!Chad ChildersChad Childers
‘Superbad': When Bill Hader Did Donuts to Van Halen’s ‘Panama’‘Superbad': When Bill Hader Did Donuts to Van Halen’s ‘Panama’Actor's hilarious improv wound up leading to a memorable — but expensive — scene from the 2007 comedy. Ryan ReedRyan Reed
10 Banned Rock + Metal Music Videos10 Banned Rock + Metal Music VideosToo hot for TV!Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
The Perfect Rock or Metal Album for Each Zodiac Sign + Why, by Ben KatzmanThe Perfect Rock or Metal Album for Each Zodiac Sign + Why, by Ben KatzmanWhich album are you?Loudwire StaffLoudwire Staff
Sammy Hagar Details Final Conversations With Eddie Van HalenSammy Hagar Details Final Conversations With Eddie Van Halen'If Eddie would’ve passed without [a reconciliation] I’d think about it forever,' Hagar says.Graham HartmannGraham Hartmann
Van Halen Longboxes and Deluxe Packages: Photo GalleryVan Halen Longboxes and Deluxe Packages: Photo GalleryBand's first nine albums were all released in the now-extinct packaging format. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Sammy Hagar ‘Would Have Been Embarrassed’ to Be in ‘Van Hagar’Sammy Hagar ‘Would Have Been Embarrassed’ to Be in ‘Van Hagar’Singer recalls record-label executive suggesting name change during band meeting. Ryan ReedRyan Reed