Van Halen Tickets
Van Halen, a hard rock band from the 70s and the 80s are still favorites to this day. They are known for songs, “Hot for Teacher,” “Runnin’ with the Devil,” “Panama” and “Jump.” Current band members are Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen (Eddie’s son) and David Lee Roth. The past band members were Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Gary Cherone and Mark Stone. It has been reported that Van Halen has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and has the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. They are the 19th best selling band of all time. The band was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
The band toured with David Lee Roth across the nation in 2007 and into 2008. At the end of 2011, the band announced they will be touring in 2012 and will also release their first album after 14 years called A Different Kind of Truth. Because of touring, work of mouth and support from the radio; their first album Van Halen became a big hit pretty quick. It went platinum within eight months. Then, they released more albums and they became hits. Their albums; Van Halen released in 1978, Van Halen II released in 1979, Women and Children First released in 1980, Fair Warming released in 1981, Diver Down released in 1982, 1984 released in 1984, 5150 released in 1986, OU812 released in 1988, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge was released in 1991, Balance was released in 1995, Van Halen III was released in 1998 and A Different Kind of Truth will be released in 2012. Eddie Van Halen is the core of Van Halen with what he can do with his electric guitar. He developed a fast technique with a variety of self-taught moves and effects mimicking the sounds of animals and machines. David Lee Roth had a role of a heavy metal singer with his talented flair for showmanship. Together, the two made Van Halen one of the most popular rock & roll bands of its time period. Even with the drama and controversy they have had over the years, they have been together for over 30 years building new generations of fans. Van Halen is one of the best rock & roll bands ever and they continue to be a favorite. Next time, Van Halen is in your area, be sure to get tickets to their next concert.