The legend was greatly responsible for the success of the band's eight first albums.

The chart-topping moment marked a major milestone for one of rock’s biggest acts—though success had been building for years ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Van Halen in 1978. Left to Right: Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, and Eddie Van Halen. (Credit: Fin ...

Donn Landee, who served as the engineer or co-producer on Van Halen 's first eight studio albums, has reportedly died of ...

Van Halen mark four decades since the release of 5150, the first album with Sammy Hagar, redefining the band’s sound and chart success. by Paul Cashmere. In March 1986, Van Hale ...

The story goes that frontman David Lee Roth abandoned Van Halen for a solo career o 1985. Is that what happened?

There was just one ingredient missing from Van Halen before they could top the charts.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Van Halen’s Balance arrives on the Official Album Sales chart for ...

Exit Dave, enter Sammy, and Van Halen's first No.1 album ...

Wolfgang Van Halen has revealed Eddie Van Halen's favorite all-time album during a recent chat with Billy Corgan on The Magnificent Others podcast. The revelation came up as Corgan delved into the ...

Sammy Hagar has revealed which Van Halen album will get the expanded reissue treatment next - and promised that the band he put together for his current tour celebrating his time in the band will ...

“If you put a Van Halen album in your record collection, it will melt all the rest of your records,” was famously David Lee Roth’s sales pitch for the legendary California hard rock quartet he ...