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Van Halen Confirm New Album Title, Release Date and 2012 Tour Dates

Posted 01/06/2012 at 2:32pm | by Josh Hart

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As expected, Van Halen used their intimate show at New York City's Cafe Wha?, a 250-seat venue, to confirm details of their upcoming new album.

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Photo Gallery: Van Halen at New York's Cafe Wha?

Posted 01/06/2012 at 1:24pm | by Photos by Jeff Kitts

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As you undoubtedly know by now, Van Halen played an intimate gig last night at Manhattan's Cafe Wha? for members of the press (and John McEnroe.)

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New Van Halen Single to Hit Radio Next Week?

Posted 01/04/2012 at 12:03pm | by Josh Hart

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They may be an "unofficial" news source, but fan website Van Halen News Desk has been pretty spot on with getting the inside scoop surrounding what's been a pretty mysterious Van Halen camp as of late.

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Van Halen Set to Play Intimate New York City Show on Thursday

Posted 01/03/2012 at 11:27am | by Josh Hart

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Tickets for Van Halen's upcoming 2012 tour don't go on sale until the 10th, but the band aren't waiting to give a lucky handful of music industry folks a taste of what's to come. The band will be playing an intimate gig at New York City's Cafe Wha? this Thursday, January 5.

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Van Halen Absent from Grammy Nomination Concert

Posted 12/01/2011 at 12:23pm | by Josh Hart

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For months now, the Grammy people have been hinting -- in a non-subtle fashion -- about Van Halen making an appearance at the Grammy Nomination concert, which took place last night. Well, the concert came and went, and no Van Halen. What gives?!

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Poll: What Was the Best Guitar Album of 1998?

Posted 11/29/2011 at 10:58am | by Tony Grassi

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The year was musically memorable for the release of the original Kiss lineup's first album in over 18 years, as well as the studio reunion of Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Other seminal releases include Van Halen III and Korn's Follow the Leader. Check out these albums and more in this week's Best Album poll, below.

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Photo Gallery: Guitar World Magazine Covers Through the Years — 1998

Posted 11/28/2011 at 12:22pm | by Tony Grassi

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There's little doubt as to who owned the covers of Guitar World in 1998. With a new singer and a new album and a Number One song on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks, Van Halen was once again standing on top of the world.

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Sammy Hagar on Van Halen: "I Would Love to See Them Make a Great Record"

Posted 11/22/2011 at 11:25am | by Josh Hart

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Chickenfoot vocalist Sammy Hagar recently sat down with Rolling Stone to discuss, among other things, his old band, Van Halen, signing with Interscope Records for a new album. A few excerpts follow.

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50 Great Albums Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary in 2011

Posted 11/21/2011 at 5:11pm | by Tony Grassi

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A collection of 50 great albums from 1981 that are celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2011.

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Poll: Which Artist Should Be the Focus of Our Next Special Issue?

Posted 11/18/2011 at 2:47pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Guitar World will be starting a series of epic newsstand specials that will focus on the greatest rock bands and artists. We need your help determining which newsstand special will be first. So, which of the bands/artists in the poll below would you most like to see as the topic of our first special issue?

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