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  • I just bought the New Van Halen album tonight

  • eddie back to his best , dave on fire as always . well done boys

  • this album is great

    good comeback album!

  • It's still great :) QC

  • This is not as great as i hoped it to be......

  • OMG Wow! That is fantastic! One of hottest Bands ever! David is Legend! Kick some ass,Dave!

  • More VH Great news,

    "A Different Kind of Truth" will be released in the United States on Feb 7 but the first single, "Tattoo," and its accompanying video, will debut on Jan 10. Roth's last album with the group was the popular "1984," released on Dec 31, 1983.

  • is this really stuff from the new album???? It sounds like old stuff!!!!

  • ALL of the songs on this new record are old rehashed tunes from the 70's Roth era that they never released, She's the Woman, Piece of Mind, We Die Bold etc.

  • @regardingwave We Die Bold should've been released back then. Could've replaced Dancing In The Streets for sure.

  • GREAT VH NEWS....

    I just read this Today...The group will release “A Different Kind of Truth,” their first album with Roth as lead singer since the album “1984,” on Feb. 7. The tour also starts in February.

  • Let's put this dead dog in the ground, shall we? Anthony left Van Halen for Hagar and Chickenfoot. He CHOSE not to come back, and Van Halen did the best move and put the guitar god's son on bass. Roth sounds great when he sings. Eddie plays guitar amazingly, and makes it look real easy, which is not true at all :D Call them clowns if you want and don't go to the show; just want to thank you for the open seat

  • It's for 2012 not 2011

  • Yeah, they have been "recording" an album for 2 years! .... It doesn't matter if or when it comes out, unless it's just Eddie playing guitar, it will blow! Roth sucks and can't sing any more (as if he every really could) and Eddie is so far gone he just can't play like he used to. ... Not to mention, without Michael Anthony, I will never pay to see that clown act!

  • Good music is good music regardless of who does what on the inside and how one band member treats another over someone else. 80% of the hearsay on the net is bogus anyway with forums by FANS who blab. I'm sure some fans have inside info, but they are VERY few. 2nd, who cares how Wolfgang gets along with his family and Valerie. That shouldn't be the reason a VH fan turns on the music they grew to love. Enjoy the music, stay out of their politics and live your lives. Politics kills art and music.

  • EVH is GOD

  • @pabloramirez716 No, he USED to be God!

  • You know what guys ?

    Michael Anthony will be back when Valerie's gonna take Wolfgang out of the band in order to avoid his son hanging out with drunk/drug-addicted like Eddie & Co.

    That'll teach Eddie how to care about a son like Wolfgang, and how to treat a friend like Michael.

  • @LonghammerGuy

    eddie quit drinking 5 years ago, wolfgang hates valeri and loves eddie and wolf his 21, he can do what he wants, i am a friend of their manager and iv met the band, they are performing better then ever . so shut up you dont know shit

  • @danbro1000 I probably don't know a lot, but if they gonna perform better than ever ? Well, I'm waiting for it on the next tour.

  • @LonghammerGuy

    check out Diamond Dave's website,. ... a surprise message, you better be prepared

  • Not sure what this version of On Fire is, but it sucks. lol

  • @ all you unbelievers Van Halen Rule so F**k You.

  • LOL@ thinking eddie sucks .... omg what a magnificent delusion

  • nice track, who is playing?

  • VH has recorded together within the past 26 years. "Me Wise Magic" and "Can't Get This Stuff No More". That was not 26 (or 27) years ago. That was 1996.

  • @kramer87 ya i agree but he is still alive and he was one of the best so he still is one of the best

  • I like everything Van Halen has done, except for the last album with Gary cherone.

  • Well, it looks like they won't be doing 'On Fire' live with no Mikey. You suck VH.

  • @kramer87 What a fucking moronic comment!!

  • Don't hold your hand to your ass waiting on the alleged album. Eddie is a shell of his former self ability wise, and if you really think Wolfie is in Mad Mikey's league on bass than you are truely delusional.

  • @kramer87 You suck Eddie is one of the best guitarists ever

  • yes that good but not same with mike on bass

  • I think they and us have lost the best of VH cause of their stupid fights.. But i can't wait for this album I've been wainting since I was 14 years old! Vi aspettiamo Dave&Eddie anche in Italia!

  • van halen turned to shit without diamond dave

  • Vanhalen is done,when they have to use Michael Anthonys backing vocals at concerts because wolf cant sing is bullshit.......If you wanna see a real rock concert go see Chickenfoot !!!

  • One of the true attractions to the Van Halen sound IS Michael Anthony. His backing vocals are so enjoyably toxic, it's hard to imagine the group without him. Wolf tries hard (internally-on the outside he looks rather bored). Bring back MA and the magic will be back.

  • Who got Dave to shave off MY chest hair? Grow it back PLEASE, and then dye it the same color as your head...after all, it is gorgeous!

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  • Oh by the way Dave should keep the chest hair! It's so sexy...just dye it a shade darker than your hair Dave...and can I jam NOW with you? Huh?!

  • the anual changing of the year is here when it comes to the "new" album..lol

  • I've figured it all out...Van Halen is working on a new album with Roth and Black Sabbath is in the studio making an album with Ozzy...Eddie Van Halen and Tony Iommi were on the cover of Guitar World together just recently...I predict here and now that Sabbath and Van Halen will tour together next summer like they did in the late seventies when Van Halen put out theyre first album...its gonna happen.

  • @4eyedCyclopes

    I hope you are right that would be awesome!

    Hopefully Ed has enough self discipline to stay clean!

  • is mike playing bass on the album if not fuck forget for me

  • looking to see the guys tour  in upstate ny high demand !!

  • Everytime I see David Lee Roth I think how much he looks like Kristy Alley and Kesly Grammer. It's funny but I had friended Eddie Van Halen on myspace and I said something about the cheapest tickets at their Charlotte, N.C. show being $150.00 and I was deleted. It was a great show but the back up band was Reggae.

  • @kramer87 and i suppose you live next door to this douche bag..????your older..to me should mean better understanding of life...i guess not..me ..im as you say..an old bag of douche ..but happy to be that!!!.let it go..mean people are....mean people.opinions.are every ones right ..but are .you whom you speak..of..i wish i could see your life ..pushed into..insane...magazines...tel­avision...paparazi..its real fucking hard...i know this.because.i have been around it ...it is not easy..your mind.by

  • i have to be honest..there was a time when i would have bought a van halen album the day it cam out without hearing a note but after all this time..id have to hear it before making up my mind.remember,there still has been absolutly no word from the band so i assume there is nothing going on.

  • Doesn't matter if it's late. No one's gonna buy it.

  • @TuffMedicine I am!

  • @TuffMedicine lol....you watch, YES THEY WILL....everyones gonna buy it cause its EDDIE AND DAVE! Can I get an A M E N from everyone else on youtube?? VH fans UNITE!

  • man this is an old david lee roth song, this aint van halen the new van halen will be better than this long live eddiue david alex and MICHAEL

  • Still Good!!

  • I'm still waiting on my answer Mr. Mustard......

  • @bigbrogiant4 "patience is a virtue" my friend, you should know by now Ed is a perfectionist, Shit will happen when He's ready...

  • @MrMustard2U So your basically saying that Eddie, or who ever you know in the band hasn't told you shit right?

  • @MrMustard2U Ciao, thank you for the photoes of the video, they're nice! Where did you get them? (I like that one with the US flag!

  • @MrMustard2U Ed"s a Perfectionist?? no, he is a drug addict. Hope he can get it done

  • @paulgrs Your right...he chase the dragon for quite some time...facts are that life style takes away your tallent...You try to get it back but you can't because the term DOPE is REAL...It numbs your mind and at the same time robbing you of everything around you, friends, family and tallent.

    Van Halen is washed up...I won't buy a NEW CD with Dave's voice on it...There are plenty of Youtube clips here to see Dave still thinks he is in a blue grass band.

    Mike is gone and it's because of ED...

  • @MrMustard2U LOL...don't hold your breath! after seeing the last two shows the last with Sammy, Ed's drunken stoned attitude, and the last with Dave, Ed for getting how to play all the songs... I think it's time the Van Halen boys & son hang it up...

    Ed was better off doing guitar clinic tours, he can't because he lost his mojo. He is making money pimping his name on overly exspensive "Made in Mexico amps"...

    They are washed up NOW...Ed set the bar 30 years ago but fell off after doing it

  • @MrMustard2U Ed is a genius but also unproductive. Not a record since 1995 (VH III doesn't count). I expect nothing less than a fuckin brillant album because he had time enough to compose kickass songs. Edward is super talented as a guitarist as well as a composer/songwriter. One of the greatest talents in rock history if you ask me but common

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  • Hey Mr. Mustard. if you say you know one of the members of the greatest rock band ever, what's the hold up bro? Why don't u ask your bandmember friend to just release a fucking single already!! I can wait for the album, all I want is a single please.

  • and we are still getting ready..lol

  • Hey you guys asking "Where is the new album?", I heard it was bad, and the record company asked them to remake the whole thing. Just a rumor, I can't confirm. Also, Nuno Bettencourt wrote a short testimonial about being in the same building with Eddie, while both were working on new material. THIS I BELIEVE

  • I have heard that this is not true at all.would you please let Dave lee Roth sone peace.he said that there nothing new happing here.Iam his fan and iam her to stand up for him.one more tine there is nothing new.thank you

  • Is Wolfgang on the Bass? Fuckers I got sucked in last year.... HURRY UP!!!!!!!

  • It's Fuckin Aug 2011 Where Fuck Is This New Album???????

  • Where would they release a new album to - all the book music retailers are bankrupt.

  • Dude, Dave is bald. They are old. Ed hasn't made anything decent in 15 years. Dave hasn't made anything decent in 23 years. I have alot of doubts....I think they scrapped it once they realized the new Chickenfoot is better.

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  • To make the show great again,...GROW SOME HAIR DAVE! Get rid of the comb-over and stop that horrible Vegas Rat-Pack prancing on stage.

    (Come on Dave,give us a break.)

  • By the time it's released, hardly anyone will have heard it when they come to Oz.

    Work ethic, Ed? Sammy's got you beat.

  • Several years ago i heard an interview with Eddie on Howard Stern .He said his son Wolfie could play anything on guitar that he could but faster. I don't know if that is just fatherly pride but it won't likely be the bass lines that suck on the new cd. We'll miss Mikes vocals for sure but any producer worth his salt will recreate them with overdubs and pitch tricks in mixing. It's all about whether the songs are well written. The word is they are using old demos to start the songs. Nice!

  • you know what...how much longer...who's abs are better Dave's or Ed's ..I can tell you whos' ....anyway...where???? is the NEW album...FUCK...let's go man!! I wish it would sound like your video...I'm On fire! But maybe not??/F'n wait soooooooooooo long for this stuff. Eddie, cmon, man??

  • Hey guys, I'm in a rush can't read nay comments but will anyone please message me on the update on VH , when and is the album comin out this year :D

  • New Chickenfoot album > New VH album

  • van halen is eddie alex and dave, thats who has created that van halen classic sound, just about anyone can play bass as good as michael anthony, sorry mike, but your backup vocals were great, no bands sound is about backup vocals, if wolfgang wasn't playing, than billy sheehan would be there, i am sure,

  • @vanhalen515084 I agree and disagree about your comment "anyone can play bass as good as mikey..." Maybe in his van halen days people can play like him, but why is that? VH played 90% of the bass on all the VH records... And well its pretty god damn simple, so that's what Mikey played... But in the chickenfoot record, his bass lines are MUCH more better than the bass lines in the VH records. And why would Billy be playing with them? If I got the chance to play with VH i would turn it down.

  • 0:55 would be an awesome album cover

  • Wrong...the new CD is done, mixed...they are just setting up the deal. 5 headline Australian shows are played this Summer...and go to DLR's web page...all it says is "GET READY"

    John Shanks produced it, and so far..Mark Tremonti is the only guy to have heard it. It will announced officially any day now.

  • there is NO VH WITHOUT MIKE!

  • this song is on their first album, WTF!!!!

  • F Mike, guys. Van Halen is Eddie and Dave. Mike can be replaced. Alex is a brother and should stay. I used to love the original line up until I started to really listen and pick up what Van Halen is. Alex and Eddie have impeccable timing. Ever notice how Eddie jumps to let his brother know when to come in? They speak to each without words. Dave is amazing at vocals. A little flamboyant at times but still rocks at his roots, no Hagar pop shit. Mike has been replaced. Will not miss Mike!

  • @AbsolutBB You'd rather have Wolfgang playing bass than Mike???? Wolfie plays chords...or whatever

    Eddie teaches him. No offense to Wolf...he's a GREAT drummer!!!!!! Seriously....w/ ALTER BRIDGE!

  • @EddieVHRocks5150 No man. It's just a personal thing with me and Mike. I don't like him. He reminds me of Janick Gers with Iron Maiden. Showy, Flashy, kind of over doing it on stage. Nothing against Mike, I used to like him. I just Don't like him since the breakup in 85.

  • i'm a big van halen fan, but we true fans are not holding are breath waiting for this new album. we know the history of van halen. supposed to be out in .....august or something? surprise us and put it out next week. really surprise us by announcing mikey is back.

  • @theratfarmer F Mike.

  • @Hunkola ... Van Halen's website like the band is never on time with anything!

  • Where the fuck are the backing vocals! Mike rules, fuck this shit with Wolfie. He doesn't have the nutsack to be in the mighty VH. Get fucking real, this sucks ass!

  • well? we're waiting. crickets.

  • is this a old or unreleased song please reply

  • @soulkiss1001 this was a demo from 1977, which they have re-done to fit " On Fire" on their first album....Cheers

  • looking forward to this, now if slash and axl would do the same

  • what song is this?

  • I prefer Van halen whit david just because the signification of rock,Drugs sex and RockNROLL!!!Sammy was just too professionel,and the song he write was for the radio!!! David put some street funny music thats what i like about rockNroll

  • This sucks!

  • U SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCK­KKKKKKKKKK! UUUUUU MONKEY SPAWN OF SATAN AND JUSTIN BEIBER U R NOT AMERICAN SOOOOOOOOOO GO TAKE A COMMY BABY DIE CHOKEING ON IT SOOOO BLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH­H

  • Van halen news desk is VHND.com

  • A new tour begins....VH announces tour 5-11-2-11.....Australia is the first stop... other announcement await. See Van Halen News Desk

  • @kmtobin thank you for that, I'm Australian, time to find tix!!! YAY!

  • i heard it on the news

  • i know this if it werent for VH 78-84 i would be dead!!

  • Lets hope so!

  • That is an awesome Take or version. What year?

  • Gary Cherone was the biggest additional letdown to this band. Sammy sucks and just never did the band justice. If Ed, Wolfie, Diamond Dave and Alex came to my city you can be sure I would buy a ticket. Well Wolfie will never surpass Mikey as a bassist or kick back vocalist, really the kid is not bad. He does have a long way to go though. You just can't replace Mikey. No one will or ever could!! I have been following this band literally since the 80's and I am brand loyal.

  • FINALLY !!!!!!!!!! VAN HALEN !

  • That said...I also love Sammy Hagar and EVERYTHING he's done. Though I was upset when he joined Van Halen, he is still miles ahead of DLR at this time and would be benficial to VH. DLR WAS the frontman of frontmen and I hope he can improve upon their last live showings but barring that, they need Sammy AND Michael to make their concerts more than just nostalgic.

  • DLR is 57. This band has long passed it's prime.Though my fav lineup is Roth,Ed,Alex and Mike,I don't think bringing back Mike will make up for this.The attraction to their concerts was always the energy.The music needs Mike no doubt but you can't compensate for the missing element of performance with a missing member at this stage.Loved this band but Dave now looks like a senior citizen that just yelled BINGO on stage. Sorry guys

  • Understand that Van Halen = Ed, David, Michael Anthony and Alex. I hate Van Hagar! As for Eddies son Wolfie, what's he going to do? Kick him out of the band? I don't think so! He's there to stay! Michael Anthony ain't coming back anytime soon. Wolfie is young and inexperienced give him a chance! I don't think he compares to Mikey. Don't listen if you don't like it! Ed had a serious problem with drinking. Alcoholics can't control themselves!

  • @licksnkicks If Wolfgang is as good as expected.........he should be with the WhiteStripes or some other young band...............I mean his dad's thing is great but it's his dads thing.

  • As of 3/29/2011, the new Van Halen Album Rumored To Be Nearing Completion

    See VH news desk. The web site broke the original story....

  • @kmtobin dude, I went to the band website and the only thing they have is a happy new year message dated December 29, 2009!!!! I mean what's taking them so long? ChikenFoot havent been together so long and they are planning the second album already.

  • @contact1araya : No worries. If we get new music, all will be nice. I don't care about chicken foot.

  • i think i started to loose interest not when they decided to get a new bass player but when they didnt have the balls to call mike and then tried a real weasle move by pulling his image off of the albums and even going so far as putting wolfies on a album that was released 13 yrs before he was born.i seen alot of the last tour and wasnt impressed but if you wanna pay $100 for that then its your money.

  • EVH's tone is different here. It sounds cool though. I think this was before he "came up with" finger tapping "on his own" as well.

  • Hey! My boys! :-)

  • It's not Van Halen without Mike

  • @ludwigking it's also not Van Halen with out Sammy. I'd so much rather have him with them.

  • @VHDT10 With Sammy, it's Van Hagar. With DLR, it's Van Halen. Without Mike Anthony, it's a mistake. To what degree, I don't know but he should be in the band. Just what I believe.

  • @LedWilde then in my opinion Van Hagar is better than Van Halen.  Even though the VH I know had Sammy

  • @LedWilde It's Van Halen with any singer. Without Micheal Anthony, and brining back DLR seeing that he can't sing for shit anymore without probably a load of studio processing it's a huge mistake. Ed should have controlled himself in the 90's and they'd still have the best lineup they ever could have today. Eddie was the downfall to his own band. - I'll still end up seeing them live and buying the concert but I'd be much happier with an early Roth or Hagar and Mikey still.

  • @t3hPoundcake I totally agree Eddie is responsible for the downfall of the band.

  • @ludwigking You are right. In most bands you can replace the bassist without changing the chemistry or sound. Of course you cant replace Geddy Lee or Simmons. or a few others. But. In Van Halen you cannot replace Michael. Remember, his vocals were premium in the VH. sound. And his stage persona are no match for the young spoiled punk named Wolfgang. Get him off the fucking stage and leave it to the pros. There will never be a true VH album or tour without Michael. 

  • @gethsenamane Dude Michael sang Running with the Devil, Somebody get me a Doctor and a Few others all by himself in gigs like NAMM and others, The guy is a great performer, a solid bass player that can back non other than Satriani.....and all and all he is a great guy, easy going and humble VH was lucky to have him all those years.

  • hope dave learns to sing before they record

  • Don't forget the comeback tour!!!! =D

  • i'm more excited about this album than a 12 year old girl meeting justin bieber

  • well its 2011 & we are STILL waiting, i did hear the spring of 2011

    so i know its soon BUT ive been waiting for a Long time.

    i was ecited when i heard they were back together in 1998

    But it didn't work out.

  • Their producer tweeted that he is in the studio with VH and then posted a pic of one of Eddie's amps.

    Now I think there may be a chance it comes out. Nothing is certain with these guys, but at least there is a chance!

  • It was announced on this months issue of rolling stones magazine that i got.

  • Sweet As.Roth On.This Is Great News For Van Halen Fans.BTW..........David Lee Roth Is Van Halen.:D

  • Wow where did you get this proto-version of "On Fire" ?!?! Very cool!! Even with just one guitar, it was a KICKASS track....But those fills added later in the final version really pushed it over the top....Thanks for the rare treat!!

  • Yeah right!!!! They need a few more years to finish it!!!!!

  • Van Halen is NOW in the studio recording the new CD!

  • Its all a wait and see ......from what I understand Van Halen are writing and recording (via VHND) as we speak (Jan 2011) Dave said as much to a fan back in Sept 2010 that '“You’ll be hearing from us in the next 7-8 months” - meaning approx April-May 2011. Unless he is deliberately punking us, I'm happy to sit and wait - it also appears that they have a new producer on board, John Shank and the album will possibly be recorded at both 5150 and at Shank's Henson Studio's -check VHND for details

  • I won't believe it until I see ITunes read "download complete".

  • It was about time!!!! Hell yeahhhhh!!!!

  • hunkola is a van halen hater.

  • This is on fire. From the gene simmons bootleg demos Correct??

  • @petie58 very correct

  • They're back! It's about fucking time!

  • god I hope this is true, first i heard they were back then a rep said that it was false now I hear it's back on, thats the one thing about van halen: decisions are final until the very very last minute. Uggghh we want a new album and tour VH!!!!

  • THERE BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • at least they don't have sammy anymore, dave is the only singer for van halen, i totally believe they are doing a new record, can't wait,

  • Where did you hear about a new Roth Van Halen album? Warner Bros. never put out an official press release.....

  • @Hunkola In August of 2010 Warner/Chappell Music extended its administration agreements with Van Halen (specifically Edward and Alex Van Halen). Under the agreement, Warner/Chappell will continue to administer their catalog of works. This press release also stated that the group is currently in the studio recording an album with Roth, that is due for release in 2011. It was all over the internet, & this quote is from van halens Wikipedia.

  • @Hunkola Dude I did not base my facts on the Wikipedia Quote alone, I happen to know one of the band members. And if you did'nt notice Dave rejoined Van Halen in 2007 & toured with them, & I'm pretty sure they hashed out their legal issues before that tour. Whats so hard to believe that their making a new record, or are you just trying to be a DICKHEAD, like everybody is telling you on your profile. Ya I read all those commentsI

  • @MrMustard2U

    It's been confirmed all over the place that Van Halen is recording a new album set for a 2011 release. The band has confirmed a new album, and a world tour. I've heard all over TV, the radio, and from a lot of excited Van Halen fans.

    It is not mentioned on the website because Van Halen is notorious for being a bit lazy with the "internets".

    And come on, Hunkola, don't be a douche, Mustard was just pointing out the obstacles this record has to go through.

  • @MrMustard2U Yes, he's a cockhead....

  • @MrMustard2U - you made it sound like anthony in studio too. is he?

  • @MrMustard2U Dude, ignore this guy cause he is an absolute douche that comments on every damn Van Halen video bashing everybody except Dave. I wish he would go away.

  • @MrMustard2U whats so hard believing they are making a new album you say?...umm,the last 13 years is a good start..lol.get ready to start calling it the 2012 comeback album..lol

  • @Pat9201 yeah i agree! ive heard different things & Think im the ONLY fan who WANTS to hear a NEW VH CD!

    & how the fuck is this an update!?

    im asking mrmustard, not you.

    i really Hope they release it soon!

  • @MetalHeart8787 now it comes out that they dont even have a record deal completed yet and it will be at least untill next year before anything is released.your def not the only van halen fan who wants new stuff but i have serious doubts if anything is ever released.

  • @Hunkola because the band almost never uses their website unfortunately

  • @Hunkola The Van Halen website is rarely updated. They won't post anything until the release date is announced. But, at a Live Nation press conference last month, the CEO of Live Nation said that Van Halen is on the Live Nation 2011 roster and they're already booking the tour to go along with a new album that's currently being recorded.

  • @Hunkola people that take wikipedia as fact should have lawsuits filed against them

  • @Hunkola its coming out in like 2months now.

  • @dragonnight812 Well that didn't happen now did it? Since this post was 3 months ago!

  • @Guitarman5150 obviously not, it was suppose to come out in Sept/Oct. the rumor now is early next year.

  • @Hunkola check vhnd.com -- they publish the articles and press releases that prove this

  • should of put the orginal on fire on here this one blows