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“We did call him — he just didn’t answer.” Alex Van Halen explains why Michael Anthony was replaced by Wolfgang
By Phil Weller published
The drummer says the band reached out to its longtime bassist before Eddie Van Halen’s teenage son joined the lineup.

“I was like, ‘Ed, you better stop smoking.’” Valerie Bertinelli recalls the night she met Eddie Van Halen — and the “tragic, scary” years that followed
By Phil Weller published
The actress says their whirlwind romance quickly collided with addiction, fame and the habits that ultimately damaged the guitarist’s health

“He wanted to crucify me.” Sammy Hagar says Eddie Van Halen “micromanaged everything” on ‘Balance’
By Phil Weller published
The singer claims tensions got so bad he and producer Bruce Fairbairn fled to Bryan Adams’ studio to finish key vocals

Our Lady Peace say Sammy Hagar nearly kicked them off the Van Halen tour. And then Eddie stepped in
By Phil Weller published
Raine Maida recalls the moment Sammy Hagar pushed to replace them — and how Eddie and Alex overruled him backstage.

Sammy Hagar compares Alex Van Halen to Roger Waters in new swipe at former bandmate
By Phil Weller published
The singer says he understands why David Gilmour refuses to reunite with the Pink Floyd bassist.

Alex Van Halen on how close he and Eddie came to making an album with Ozzy Osbourne
By Phil Weller published
As Van Halen reeled from lineup turmoil, an unexpected partnership almost reshaped hard rock history.

As singer Paul Rodgers rejects Van Halen album offer, bassist Michael Anthony says the music should remain as it is
By Phil Weller published
The former Bad Company vocalist begged off contributing to the record, but there may be other singers up for consideration

Alex Van Halen offers fresh insight into the new Van Halen album – and Steve Lukather’s role in it
By Phil Weller published
The album project was revealed in March 2025, and Alex says they’re now looking for a vocalist
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