First of all.....I think we should all appreciate what Van Halen has done for rock n' roll. I'm not saying they were the best band ever...but they gave rock a much needed boost in the eighties/nineties. They opened the door for many other hungry bands.....and Eddie was definitely one of the greatest influencial guitarists of this generation. I have him up on a pedestal along with Jimi Hendrix & Stevie Ray Vaughn. Van Hagar era was ok....had a few decent cd's, but got stale towards the end. Maybe lost a few fans with the hiring of Sammy, but gained a few as well. I don't even want to talk about the Gary Cherone / VH III era. DEFINITELY lost fans here. This newest soap opera/rumor mill with David Lee Roth is pretty much doing it for most other fans (other than the die-hards). I'm sure there is alot that goes on behind the scenes that most of don't know about.....but I'm sure with the EGOS involved here things aren't running very smoothly. If DLR has been booted from the band again, it wouldn't surprise anyone. Its real sad to see such a great band go downhill like this. But like I said earlier, we should still appreciate Van Halen for what they did....they've earned their place in rock n' roll history. http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5806#msg-5806Sun, 19 May 2013 00:33:13 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5885#msg-5885 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5885#msg-5885
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Most of this crap about Dave being "out of the band" comes from a taped interview with Sammy Hagar which has been proven to be badly editied by a website with a history of anti - reunion propaganda.

Everything I have heard indicates that Van Halen is still on schedule for the "official" return in the Spring and Summer of 2001.



Um...most of the crap about Dave being IN THE BAND comes from second hand bs websites and NONE OF IT has been proven or confirmed.

So how can he be out if he was never in?!?]]> sfk kurt NoticeboardSun, 17 Sep 2000 06:13:03 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5834#msg-5834 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5834#msg-5834
Everything I have heard indicates that Van Halen is still on schedule for the "official" return in the Spring and Summer of 2001.

What I find hilarious is people praising some of these washed up hair bands, many of whom were past their prime by their second album- let alone 20 years later- and then bashing the band who was responsible for the very existence of the so called "metal" of the 80's. Without Van Halen, none of you would be here kneeling before the altar of hairspray and spandex.


Oh, and BTW...... Fuck eMpTyV too. Van Halen MADE that damn network. For them to disrespect VH while giving dozens of awards to boybands and rappers without a shred of musical talent proves what a joke that channel has become.]]> F.O.R.D. NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 18:03:12 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5833#msg-5833 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5833#msg-5833
Cheers and beers

Benno]]> Benno NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 17:04:46 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5832#msg-5832 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5832#msg-5832
Are you a Roth era fan? Because I thought Van Hagar got better as the albums went on. You stated they got stale, I thought they got better. Alex moved away from those shite sounding electric drums, Eddie got more crunch in his riffs and they incorporated more piano and accoustics. I rate it highly, I was hanging out for a sequel to Balance because that album blew my head right off! I had to sit down and recouperate after tracks 1, 2 and 3 before I could go on with the rest of the album.

Anyway, its all bollocks and I'm off to get pissed caus' its Friday. Have a good weekend all.

Cheers and beers

Benno]]> Benno NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 16:48:44 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5828#msg-5828 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5828#msg-5828
Chill out. You're gonna get an ulcer!!! LOL]]> c dog NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 13:41:41 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5826#msg-5826 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5826#msg-5826 jim NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 13:02:59 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5825#msg-5825 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5825#msg-5825



]]> jim NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 12:57:11 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5824#msg-5824 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5824#msg-5824 John Q NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 12:21:49 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5822#msg-5822 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5822#msg-5822
Richard
]]> Richard NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 11:19:11 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5812#msg-5812 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5812#msg-5812 Brian NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 09:19:42 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5809#msg-5809 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5809#msg-5809
Personally, I dont care anymore. When the rumors started before Cherone left the band I was a bit excited about Dave, but not anymore. The whole thing has turned into an ugly joke. Seems like Eddie and the boys might have burned bridges with Dave and Sammy, so the the only thing to do would be get a NEW Singer or quit. Getting a new singer would be horrible since the outcome they had with Cherone. (One album and he is gone)

While, I agree that they had a great place in the History of rock, I will say that I truly feel that is the only place for them now. With all the BS going along with Van Halen since the firing of Hagar, the best thing would be to retire the band name and try going it solo for each of the remaining members.]]> Joe NoticeboardFri, 15 Sep 2000 08:45:16 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5806#msg-5806 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,5806,5806#msg-5806
Van Hagar era was ok....had a few decent cd's, but got stale towards the end. Maybe lost a few fans with the hiring of Sammy, but gained a few as well.

I don't even want to talk about the Gary Cherone / VH III era. DEFINITELY lost fans here.

This newest soap opera/rumor mill with David Lee Roth is pretty much doing it for most other fans (other than the die-hards). I'm sure there is alot that goes on behind the scenes that most of don't know about.....but I'm sure with the EGOS involved here things aren't running very smoothly. If DLR has been booted from the band again, it wouldn't surprise anyone.

Its real sad to see such a great band go downhill like this. But like I said earlier, we should still appreciate Van Halen for what they did....they've earned their place in rock n' roll history.
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