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Van Halen Post Sample of "Honeybabysweetiedoll"

Posted 02/04/2012 at 2:31pm | by Josh Hart

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We're getting down to the last few songs on Van Halen's new album, A Different Kind of Truth, and today we've got 90 seconds of track eight, a far-out sounding tune called "Honeybabysweetiedoll."

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Weekly Music Roundup: February 3, 2012

Posted 02/04/2012 at 6:09am | by Josh Hart

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This week saw the announcement of Jack White's first solo album, including the debut of a new song, "Love Interruption." We also got the skinny on the new album from The Cult, as well as the track "Lucifer." Van Halen continued teasing us with clips from A Different Kind of Truth, and the Darkness released their first new track since 2005.

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Van Halen Post Preview of "Bullethead"

Posted 02/03/2012 at 2:18pm | by Josh Hart

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Today's new Van Halen clip features the album's the track, "Bullethead." Check out a 90-second clip below!

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Video: Van Halen Post Time-Lapse Footage of New Album Billboard

Posted 02/02/2012 at 4:37pm | by Josh Hart

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Van Halen have just posted a cool time-lapse video of a new billboard going up in an undisclosed location that features the artwork for their new album, A Different Kind of Truth. Check it out below!

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Van Halen Play Secret Show in Los Angeles

Posted 02/02/2012 at 11:30am | by Josh Hart

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Last night, Van Halen took the stage at Henson Studios in Hollywood, California for a surprise one-hour show that served as an unofficial launch for their new album, A Different Kind of Truth.

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Van Halen: "Beats Workin'" Clip

Posted 02/01/2012 at 2:25pm | by Josh Hart

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It's time once again to get your daily fix of new Van Halen material, as we've got another clip from A Different Kind of Truth. Check out a 90-second sampler of the album's closing track, "Beats Workin'" below.

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Video: Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher" by Sebastian Bach and Steve Stevens at Iridium

Posted 01/31/2012 at 11:02am | by Damian Fanelli

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Here's one more video from Sebastian Bach and Steve Stevens' show at the Iridium in New York City this past Saturday night. This time, it's a cover of Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher," which was a very timely choice, considering all the hype around the new new Van Halen album, A Different Kind of Truth, which comes out February 7.

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Van Halen Post Sample of Another New Track, "As Is"

Posted 01/30/2012 at 1:34pm | by Josh Hart

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Van Halen have yet another new clip for us, this one of the track "As Is." Scroll down to hear it in the YouTube clip below.

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Sammy Hagar on New Van Halen: "I Don't Think the Fans Are Going to Be Happy With It"

Posted 01/30/2012 at 11:32am | by Josh Hart

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Speaking to Radio Metal recently, the Red Rocker got his chance to share his thoughts on the new Van Halen record, and sound off about whether VH or Chickenfoot are the reigning four-piece rock band of today.

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Van Halen Post Audio Sample of "She's The Woman"

Posted 01/30/2012 at 12:49am | by Josh Hart

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You know the drill by now. Van Halen have posted another sample clip of a new song -- this one featuring 90 seconds of "She's The Woman" -- and you can hear it below.

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