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’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 Chronicle Balance Tour With Pay-Per-View25 Years Ago: Van Halen Chronicle Balance Tour With Pay-Per-ViewThe final tour of the band's original Sammy Hagar era was professionally filmed. 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