Official Sammy Hagar/David Lee Roth/Van Halen Thread

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Live stream of VH @ Cafe Wha?

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cafewhanyc

[tim_m]

I don't know how legit that is. Eddie Trunk says its in a basement and no cell signal.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

I don't know how legit that is. Eddie Trunk says its in a basement and no cell signal.

nothing yet. maybe if we're lucky we'll get some crappy youtube vids posted in a few hours.

[Falcon]

Van Halen Announce Tour Dates & The February 7th Release Of Their New Album

Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. The announcement was made during a once-in-a-lifetime performance, at the intimate Caf? Wha? in New York City on January 5th. Known around the world for some of the most iconic live performances in music history, the legendary rock band will begin their tour on February 18th. Kool & The Gang will join Van Halen for select tour dates.


Tickets for the Live Nation-promoted tour go on sale beginning January 14th at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.


In addition, Van Halen confirmed their new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, will be released in the U.S. by Interscope Records on February 7th. The first single from the album, Tattoo, and its accompanying video will be debut simultaneously on Tuesday, January 10th, with album pre-orders starting that day. A Different Kind Of Truth is Van Halen's first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band?s classic multi-platinum album 1984.


Fans can expect Van Halen to perform selections from A Different Kind Of Truth, alongside songs from their arsenal of epic hits that include: Eruption, Running with the Devil, Jamie's Cryin', You Really Got Me, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, Everybody Wants Some, Unchained, And The Cradle Will Rock, Beautiful Girls, Mean Street, Somebody Get Me A Doctor, Jump, Panama, Hot For Teacher, I'll Wait, and more from their classic albums Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down and 1984.


Van Halen ? who the Los Angeles Times recently called ?a force of nature? and ?one of the flat-out greatest rock bands on the planet? ? was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007.

VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com .


Van Halen 2012 North American Tour Dates:


Feb. 18 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center On sale: January 16
Feb. 20 - Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace Of Auburn Hills On sale: January 14
Feb. 22 - Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse On sale: January 14
Feb. 24 - Chicago, IL - United Center On sale: January 14
Feb. 28 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden On sale: January 14
Mar. 1 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden On sale: January 14
Mar. 3 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Arena On sale: January 14
Mar. 5 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center On sale: January 14
Mar. 9 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center On sale: January 14
Mar. 11 - Boston, MA - TD Garden On sale: January 14
Mar. 15 - Montreal, QCBell Centre On sale: January 14
Mar. 17 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre On sale: January 14
Mar. 21 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place On sale: January 14
Mar. 24 - Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall On sale: TBA
Mar. 28 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center On sale: January 14
Mar. 30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center On sale: January 14
Apr. 1 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena On sale: January 14
Apr. 10 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center On sale: TBA
Apr. 12 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum On sale: TBA
Apr. 14 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center On sale: TBA
Apr. 16 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena On sale: TBA
Apr. 19 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena On sale: TBA
Apr. 21 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex On sale: TBA
Apr. 25 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena On sale: TBA
Apr. 27 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena On sale: TBA
May 01 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center On sale: TBA
May 05 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome On sale: TBA
May 07 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena On sale: TBA
May 09 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome On sale: TBA
May 11 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place On sale: TBA
May 17 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre On sale: TBA
May 19 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center On sale: TBA
May 22 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center On sale: TBA
May 24 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center On sale: TBA
May 27 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena On sale: TBA
Jun. 1 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center On sale: TBA
Jun. 3 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena On sale: TBA
Jun. 5 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion At San Jose On sale: TBA
Jun. 12 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center On sale: TBA
Jun. 14 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena On sale: TBA
Jun. 16 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center On sale: TBA
Jun. 20 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center On sale: TBA
Jun. 22 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center On sale: TBA
Jun. 24 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center On sale: TBA
Jun. 26 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena On sale: TBA

[Montrealrocks]

I love Van Halen. But ticket prices are WAY too expensive.  68$ for the cheapest (here in Montreal, it is a very small section up in the sky.....I will pass this time around.  At least, get a real opening act.  Not Kool and the gang....WHY Kool and the gang as opening act?

Ticket prices in Montreal:
68.50$ / 101.50$ / 131$/ 155.50$

If you compare with the Gunners...2 opening acts (Danko Jones and Sebastian Bach) and almost 3 hours of Gunners for 75$ (most expensive tickets)

Van Halen: Kool and the gang as opening act (45 minutes)  and 2 hours TOP of Van Halen for 68.50$ / 101.50$ / 131$/ 155.50$

Forget it!  I'll stay home

[Fingers]

I remember the '04 tour with Sammy was real expensive-Eddie played like shit the whole tour-the fact that they will be playing new music makes me want to go, but I have no interest in hearing Panama and Runnin' with the Devil for the millionth time-I heard a snippet of the new song, and I like it

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Video: Van Halen?s New Song ?She?s The Woman? at Cafe Wha?!

http://www.vhnd.com/2012/01/07/video-van-halens-new-song-shes-the-woman-at-cafe-wha/

Van Halen played one new song last night, ?She?s The Woman?. As die hard fans may know, this song actually came from an old demo made in 1976. Ever since the discovery of this demo, die hard fans have been wanting the band to release this as official material. Although the new song is based on the original demo recording, the song has been tweaked and changes have been made on the new recording, such as having a completely new guitar solo. Read our full review of the Cafe Wha? show.

[Bodhi]

I remember the '04 tour with Sammy was real expensive-Eddie played like shit the whole tour-the fact that they will be playing new music makes me want to go, but I have no interest in hearing Panama and Runnin' with the Devil for the millionth time-I heard a snippet of the new song, and I like it

Yeah but that was Van Hagar you saw in 2004, of course you left dissappointed.  That is not and never was Van Halen.  This is Van Halen with David Lee Roth, playing songs off of the only 5 albums that matter, the ones from 78-84 and hopefully some cool new ones.  I guarantee you wont be hearing any songs like "Poundcake" at this show..

[Malcolm]

I remember the '04 tour with Sammy was real expensive-Eddie played like shit the whole tour-the fact that they will be playing new music makes me want to go, but I have no interest in hearing Panama and Runnin' with the Devil for the millionth time-I heard a snippet of the new song, and I like it

Yeah but that was Van Hagar you saw in 2004, of course you left dissappointed.  That is not and never was Van Halen.  This is Van Halen with David Lee Roth, playing songs off of the only 5 albums that matter, the ones from 78-84 and hopefully some cool new ones.  I guarantee you wont be hearing any songs like "Poundcake" at this show..

I gotta say it, as much as the Roth era songs are more "badass", Hagar had some pretty good shit to, Poundcake,Black N Blue,Best of Both Worlds are some rockier stuff and Cant Stop Lovin You is an awesome song, as is When Its Love, lotsa great vanhagar stuff, but yes this is the original band (fml still minus anthony) with Roth and ovcourse he can hardly sing anymore, but I just hope this album is good and ill be seeing them for the 1st time in toronto

[metallex78]

It's kinda well known VH is a dysfunctional group, but Sammy calling them a joke is a stretch. VH were not the ones to pull out of the Australian shows, the promoter cancelled the gigs because of poor ticket sales and Aerosmith backing out.

Aerosmith were supposed to come too? I didn't know that!

Van Halen and Aerosmith on the one bill, that would've been awesome!

[FunkyMonkey]

VAN HALEN: 'A Different Kind Of Truth' Track Listing Revealed - Jan. 6, 2012

According to MelodicRock.com, the track listing for VAN HALEN's much-anticipated new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", is as follows:

01. Tattoo
02. She's The Woman
03. You and Your Blues
04. China Town
05. Blood and Fire
06. Bullethead
07. As Is
08. Honeybabysweetiedoll
09. The Trouble With Never
10. Outta Space
11. Stay Frosty
12. Big River
13. Beats Workin'

"A Different Kind Of Truth" is now officially confirmed to arrive on February 7 via Interscope.

The deluxe-edition version of the CD will contain a bonus DVD featuring four brand new acoustic performance videos.

The first single and music video from "A Different Kind Of Truth", called "Tattoo", will arrive next Tuesday (January 10). A pre-order is available at Amazon.com.

A 30-second audio sample of "Tattoo" is available in the YouTube clip below.

The set will be the group's first all-new collection since "Van Halen 3" was issued 13 years ago, and its first with singer David Lee Roth since "1984".

VAN HALEN returned to the stage for the first time since the end of its 2007/2008 reunion tour on Thursday night (January 5) when the band performed at the tiny Cafe Wha? nightclub in downtown Manhattan.

The set list for the evening's show stuck to VAN HALEN classics from the six albums of the initial David Lee Roth era, with the exception of a tune called "She's The Woman". That song originally appeared on the 1976 demo, produced by KISS bassist Gene Simmons, that got VAN HALEN their record deal with Warner Bros. It was left off the group's 1978 debut but has been resurrected for the new disc.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=167994

[FunkyMonkey]

VAN HALEN: 'Tattoo' Video Released - Jan. 10, 2012

The first music video from VAN HALEN's new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", called "Tattoo", can be seen below.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168091

[crow316]

Yeah but that was Van Hagar you saw in 2004, of course you left dissappointed.  That is not and never was Van Halen.  This is Van Halen with David Lee Roth, playing songs off of the only 5 albums that matter, the ones from 78-84 and hopefully some cool new ones.  I guarantee you wont be hearing any songs like "Poundcake" at this show..

Wait, so its not the real band if you aren't seeing the original line-up? 

[Loaded NightraiN]

Yeah but that was Van Hagar you saw in 2004, of course you left dissappointed.  That is not and never was Van Halen.  This is Van Halen with David Lee Roth, playing songs off of the only 5 albums that matter, the ones from 78-84 and hopefully some cool new ones.  I guarantee you wont be hearing any songs like "Poundcake" at this show..

Wait, so its not the real band if you aren't seeing the original line-up? 

Not only being on a GNR forum, but whose on bass for VH these days?

[tim_m]

Yeah but that was Van Hagar you saw in 2004, of course you left dissappointed.  That is not and never was Van Halen.  This is Van Halen with David Lee Roth, playing songs off of the only 5 albums that matter, the ones from 78-84 and hopefully some cool new ones.  I guarantee you wont be hearing any songs like "Poundcake" at this show..

Wait, so its not the real band if you aren't seeing the original line-up? 

Not only being on a GNR forum, but whose on bass for VH these days?

Eddie's son Wolfgang.

[Falcon]

Uh, well...ouch.

Based on the single, this could be one of the 2 biggest domestic commerical flops for a much anticipated comeback record of a major brand named US band I've ever seen.

[crow316]

Its not THAT bad, but its not a great song either.  However, I dont think its gonna be a flop.  Recording with Dave back is a huge deal.

[faldor]

I kind of dig it.  It's catchy and has been in my head all day.

[Falcon]

Its not THAT bad, but its not a great song either.  However, I dont think its gonna be a flop.  Recording with Dave back is a huge deal.

I'm going to stick with opinion on the single although I do agree, Roth being back will definitely have a positive impact on album sales and concert attendance.

He is synonymous with the Van Halen brand and brand/band member recognition is very important here in the US, especially when the identity is so stongly tied to the what is perceived as the classic era of the band.

[tim_m]

Lets see how the whole album is. Its always possible it could have just one okish song.