Van Halen Live Albums RankedVan Halen Live Albums RankedThe band has been opening up their long-closed vaults in recent years. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Was Made By ‘Four Pissed Off People’Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Was Made By ‘Four Pissed Off People’Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony talk about being put "under the microscope" while trying to record their parts. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Van Halen Expands ‘Balance’ With Unreleased Live Tracks and RaritiesVan Halen Expands ‘Balance’ With Unreleased Live Tracks and RaritiesThe set includes nine previously unreleased live songs from the band's 1995 tour. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Sammy Hagar Ready to Sing Painful Van Halen Song AgainSammy Hagar Ready to Sing Painful Van Halen Song AgainSinger says he painted himself into a corner with 1995 hit that his bandmates wanted to be darker than he aimed for.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
See Eddie Van Halen Play ‘Amsterdam’ Years Before 1995 ReleaseSee Eddie Van Halen Play ‘Amsterdam’ Years Before 1995 ReleaseFinished version of song appeared nearly a decade later on 1995's 'Balance.'Allison RappAllison Rapp
How Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Album Art Foreshadowed the Band’s SplitHow Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Album Art Foreshadowed the Band’s SplitComposite shot was designed to reflect "the duality of the human psyche."Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Van Halen Album History: The Stories Behind All 12 RecordsVan Halen Album History: The Stories Behind All 12 RecordsA handy guide to the dozen LPs released by the hard-rock heroes.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Underrated Van Halen: The Most Overlooked Song From Each AlbumUnderrated Van Halen: The Most Overlooked Song From Each AlbumA dozen overlooked songs from the band's catalog.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
25 Years Ago: Van Halen Release Only Non-LP B-Side, ‘Crossing Over’25 Years Ago: Van Halen Release Only Non-LP B-Side, ‘Crossing Over’Flip side of "Can't Stop Lovin' You" remains band's only exclusive single track.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
25 Years Ago: Van Halen Dive Into Pop with ‘Can’t Stop Lovin’ You’25 Years Ago: Van Halen Dive Into Pop with ‘Can’t Stop Lovin’ You’As turbulence within the group hit dangerous heights, their producer told them they needed a hit. Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
The Troubled Creation of Van Halen’s ‘Amsterdam’The Troubled Creation of Van Halen’s ‘Amsterdam’Clashes over ‘Balance’ track didn’t end in the studio.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
‘Balance’ at 25: Five Questions About the Last ‘Van Hagar’ Album‘Balance’ at 25: Five Questions About the Last ‘Van Hagar’ AlbumFinal LP with Sammy Hagar had a difficult birth. Was it worth the trouble? Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff