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: ‘Not Enough’ Ends Van Halen’s Hot 100 Streak25 Years Ago: ‘Not Enough’ Ends Van Halen’s Hot 100 StreakVan Halen's days as mainstream hit makers ended with this 1995 ballad. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
The Space Between Aggression & Passiveness: Be AssertiveThe Space Between Aggression & Passiveness: Be AssertiveThe workplace is changing and will continue to do so after quarantine. Aggression is out. Assertiveness is in. What's the difference?Tara HolleyTara Holley
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
‘Balance’ at 25: Five Questions About the Last ‘Van Hagar’ Album‘Balance’ at 25: Five Questions About the Last ‘Van Hagar’ AlbumFinal LP with Sammy Hagar had a difficult birth. Was it worth the trouble? Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
How ‘Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)’ Splintered Van HalenHow ‘Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)’ Splintered Van Halen‘Balance’ track was a blockbuster single, and the crux of wider arguments. Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Space Between Aggression & Passiveness: Be AssertiveThe Space Between Aggression & Passiveness: Be AssertiveAssertiveness offers us a balance. Think of it as the "middle ground." Tara HolleyTara Holley