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Michael Anthony Says Eddie Van Halen Tribute 'Hinges Upon Alex'

Michael Anthony says “never say never” regarding the much-discussed Eddie Van Halen tribute show, adding that such an endeavor “hinges upon Alex [Van Halen].” While appearing on Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Anthony added further details regarding the conversations he’s had with his former Van Halen bandmates. “I have spoken with Alex on occasion,” Anthony noted (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “And for the most part, we don’t even speak that much about music — more about just family, how we’re doing and stuff like that. I know it still pains him a lot as far as Eddie goes and will probably ...

Michael Anthony Says 'Van Halen III' 'Could Have Been a Lot Better'

Michael Anthony said Van Halen III – the last album he recorded with the band – was a “sad” experience. Released in 1998, it was Van Halen’s only album to feature Extreme singer Gary Cherone and is commonly regarded as the worst of their 12 LPs. Anthony discussed the disappointing project in a new interview on the Mitch Lafon & Jeremy White Show, admitting: “I don’t even like to talk about it. … I don’t even go into the recording process on that album because that album just took us frickin’ everywhere. Alex Van Halen was going through a divorce at that time, and Ed played drums on some of thi...

Wolf Van Halen pays tribute to late father Eddie a year after his death

Wolf Van Halen has paid a touching tribute to late father Eddie a year after his death. The Van Halen songwriter and gutarist passed away on October 6 2020- at the age of 65- following a long battle with lung cancer. And his 30-year-old fellow musician son Wolf has penned a letter to his father saying he misses him "so much it hurts". Writing on Twitter, he said: "One year. "You fought so hard for so long but you were still taken away. "It's just so unfair." "I'm not OK. "I don't think I'll ever be OK. "There's so much I wish I could show you. "So many things I wish I could share with you. "I ...