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
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’s Denver Concert Rocked by Snow Storm25 Years Ago: Van Halen’s Denver Concert Rocked by Snow StormYou know what Van Halen probably didn't expect during their 1995 summer tour? A snow storm.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
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
How ‘Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)’ Splintered Van HalenHow ‘Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)’ Splintered Van Halen‘Balance’ track was a blockbuster single, and the crux of wider arguments. Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Story of Van Halen’s Injury-Plagued ‘Balance’ TourThe Story of Van Halen’s Injury-Plagued ‘Balance’ TourThey were heading back out on the road with a No. 1 album on the chart — but trouble was brewing.Jeff GilesJeff Giles