How Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Album Art Foreshadowed the Band’s Split
Composite shot was designed to reflect "the duality of the human psyche."
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Van Halen Album History: The Stories Behind All 12 Records
A handy guide to the dozen LPs released by the hard-rock heroes.
Underrated Van Halen: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Album
A dozen overlooked songs from the band's catalog.
25 Years Ago: Van Halen’s Denver Concert Rocked by Snow Storm
You know what Van Halen probably didn't expect during their 1995 summer tour? A snow storm.
25 Years Ago: ‘Not Enough’ Ends Van Halen’s Hot 100 Streak
Van Halen's days as mainstream hit makers ended with this 1995 ballad.
The Space Between Aggression & Passiveness: Be Assertive
The workplace is changing and will continue to do so after quarantine. Aggression is out. Assertiveness is in. What's the difference?
The Troubled Creation of Van Halen’s ‘Amsterdam’
Clashes over ‘Balance’ track didn’t end in the studio.
‘Balance’ at 25: Five Questions About the Last ‘Van Hagar’ Album
Final LP with Sammy Hagar had a difficult birth. Was it worth the trouble?
How ‘Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)’ Splintered Van Halen
‘Balance’ track was a blockbuster single, and the crux of wider arguments.
The Space Between Aggression & Passiveness: Be Assertive
Assertiveness offers us a balance. Think of it as the "middle ground."
The Night Van Halen Sent Monks Scrambling for Cover
Apparently, these chanting Tibetans weren't quite ready for the band's full force.
Are East Texans Too Busy?
If it's a typical week, we'll have less than a half hour of free time and we'll push ten important things to the back burner because we have trouble squeezing them all in. That's what happens to most people across the country, but does East Texas fall in line with that?