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RE: Van Halen

DZ2573 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:01:16 GMT

[quote][b]Bare (11/9/2006)[/b][hr]I've heard that Michael Anthony is out and David Lee Roth is in??? Anyone else heard anything?[/quote]

Eddie Van Halen's son is the new VH bassist

11/07/2006 2:00 PM, Yahoo! Music
Lyndsey Parker

G4TV is reporting that long-dormant classic rock band Van Halen is planning to tour in summer 2007--but without founding bassist Michael Anthony, and with a lead singer to be determined.

G4 reports that guitarist Eddie Van Halen's spokesperson, Janie Liszewski, has confirmed rumors that Anthony will be replaced in the band lineup by Eddie's 15-year-old son, Wolfgang.

"Yes, I can confirm this story in the respect of Wolfgang being the new bass player for the band and, yes, he has been in the studio with his dad and uncle rehearsing and writing for an upcoming summer 2007 tour," Liszewski told G4's entertainment news show, TheFeed. "Wolfgang most certainly has inherited the Van Halen musical-genius gene. At 15 years of age his knowledge, understanding, skill, and command of multiple instruments is impressive."

Liszewski also confirmed that Anthony is definitely no longer a member of Van Halen. However, when asked whether original singer David Lee Roth will rejoin the the group, she said, "There has been no confirmation that David Lee Roth will be touring this coming summer."

RE: Van Halen

guitarman — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 19:25:02 GMT

I voted for 5150. I remember seeing the videos from Live Without a Net on MTV (MTV actually played videos at one time):D Best of Both Worlds was great! The band looked like they were having a great time on stage.

RE: Van Halen

voodoo — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:25:02 GMT

[quote][b]AdaMexican666 (11/9/2006)[/b][hr]yep. davids in. and eddies nephew is their new bass player[/quote]

It's Eddie's son, Wolfgang, not nephew. Strange family.

RE: Van Halen

paranoidmexican009 — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:06:18 GMT

yep. davids in. and eddies nephew is their new bass player

RE: Van Halen

Bare — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:02:14 GMT

I've heard that Michael Anthony is out and David Lee Roth is in??? Anyone else heard anything?

RE: Van Halen

Bare — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:50:49 GMT

[quote][b]voodoo (11/9/2006)[/b][hr][quote][b]Shelby (11/9/2006)[/b][hr][quote][b]voodoo (11/9/2006)[/b][hr]OK, so they really should not be classified as metal[/quote]
Yeah. Why are they here? (It pisses me off when people call Van Halen metal... I know you didn't...but I'm in a bad mood...)[/quote]

Rough day?[/quote]

No shit... WOW.

RE: Van Halen

Bare — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:49:10 GMT

1st CD (Van Halen) just for the attitude alone... Van Halen (with Dave) rules!!

RE: Van Halen

voodoo — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:44:25 GMT

[quote][b]Shelby (11/9/2006)[/b][hr][quote][b]voodoo (11/9/2006)[/b][hr]OK, so they really should not be classified as metal[/quote]
Yeah. Why are they here? (It pisses me off when people call Van Halen metal... I know you didn't...but I'm in a bad mood...)[/quote]

Rough day?

RE: Van Halen

paranoidmexican009 — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:52:28 GMT

i love Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen is one of my idols

RE: Van Halen

Shelby — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:26:19 GMT

[quote][b]voodoo (11/9/2006)[/b][hr]OK, so they really should not be classified as metal[/quote]
Yeah. Why are they here? (It pisses me off when people call Van Halen metal... I know you didn't... but I'm in a bad mood...)

RE: Van Halen

DZ2573 — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:14:16 GMT

I chose 1984 , For me that album set Eddies sound and style apart from what VH had originally been doing .
With songs like Jump, Hot for teacher and Panama . dropdeadlegs was also a stand out tune .
Fair Warning and Diver down just never did it for me , I cant really say Ive heard those albums but more than a hand full of times ANd 5150 did have some cool songs But they were just a bit to poppy for me. Ive always been a Roth Halen guy.. not much a sammy fan. But as a guitarist I think Eddie set the standard for over the top playing back in the 80's and THAT was the album that did it . NO one can forget the first time they heard Hot for teachers intro.
One of the best drumming and tapping intros ever.;)

Van Halen

voodoo — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 01:40:43 GMT

OK, so they really should not be classified as metal, but Eddie and Alex are pioneers on their respective instruments and their contributions cannot be denied. Chances are many of the bands we listen to (well, except maybe extreme metal bands) have been influence at least a little bit by this band. So, then, the question is, which album is your favorite and why?

I chose 5150. The title track is my favorite VH tune. The drumming is phenomenal, and I love EVH's guitar work. Killer song, as is Best of Both Worlds and Summer Nights. Hell, all of 'em are good. 1984 was a close second. Hard to argue with Panama, Drop Dead Legs and I'll Wait.

The other Roth-era albums are excellent, but I think since I started listening to VH with the 1984 album the older ones don't resonate as much with me, although there are some killer tracks on all of them. My favorites include Little Guitars, Mean Streets, Take Your Whiskey Home, and And the Cradle will Rock. As far as the Hagar era, I also like these albums, but as the band got older the music got less and less original, although each album has some seriously good songs. But in the end I tend to go for 5150 more often then all the others.

So who else wants to take a stab at this one?