Van Halen is an American rock band formed
in Pasadena, California in 1972. They
enjoyed immediate popularity and influence
with the release of their debut album,
Van Halen in 1978. As of 2007, Van Halen
has released eleven studio albums, two
compilation albums and one live album,
selling more than 80 million albums worldwide
and earning the band the Guinness Book
of World Records title for the most number
one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock
Tracks chart. According to the Recording
Industry Association of America, Van Halen
is #19 on the list of top selling artists
of all time (having sold more than 56
million albums in the U.S.) and is one
of only five rock groups that have had
two albums sell more than 10 million copies
in the U.S. The band and its best known
former members were inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12,
2007. Buy
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In addition to being recognized for artistic
contributions and success, the band is
known for the drama surrounding its lead
singer spot, with the band's fallings
out with ex-singers being legendary.
Following their 2004 concert tour the
band was on hiatus until September 2006,
when word that Wolfgang Van Halen was
confirmed as a new member of the band
replacing Michael Anthony on bass. Other
than three new songs in 2004, the band
has released no new material since their
last album Van Halen III was released
in 1998. After long speculation, in August
2007 it was finally confirmed that the
band would do a tour with the Roth/Van
Halen/Van Halen/Van Halen lineup in late
2007 across North America. In 2008, an
album and further worldwide touring are
proposed to follow. Buy
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