Confirmed: Van Halen Recording New Album with Roth

[lepard]

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/stopthepresses/247834/van-halen-recording-first-album-since-clinton-administration/

[THOMO]

About bloody time..........

[atomic charvel guy]

they're only 25 years late with this one, and no Michael Anthony to boot.
I've been officially off the Van halen train since Dave was out. i don't know about this one guys...............

[Hellbat]

This won't be the Van Halen of 1978-1984. My prediction is much suckage. But I gave the new Ratt a chance (not terrible) and I'm always willing to listen at least once. Not having MA in the band will be a bit of a bummer. I'm just praying they don't stick wolfgang on lead autotuned vocals for a song to draw in the young girls. (Yeah he's a fatty, but he's a RICH fatty.)

[Trussrod]

Maybe they can get Ted Templeman back as producer, too--lol.

[shreddermon]

The egos will probably make it fall apart before recording is finished.

I sure as hell don't want that to happen. I wish them all the success possible - really! Heck, I've sure been hoping / wanting this since my youth. And I'd wish them even more success if it were the full original lineup with Mike's bass and very essential vocals going, too.

Nonetheless, my expectations are low that this will actually get done. Especially since - just a few months ago - Eddie was essentially saying "why bother recording anything new" in a mag interview. Which makes me wonder that - even if they finish the record all the way through - it might suck from a lack of effort or commitment.

Crossing my fingers, but not holding my breath.

[THOMO]

I thought they wouldn't get a record deal if the original line up wasn't back together. Micheal Anthony was a big part of this band with backing vocals and stage presents... Just have to watch "Live without a net" Video to see that.

[DRM]

Holy fuck, Wolfgang has some tig ol' bitties.

Eh...I'll give it a listen if it ever comes out. Not gonna anticipate anything great.

[markD]

eh. it is exceptionally lame that wolfgang is the bassist. that kinda makes van halen like the partridge family in my mind. michael anthony was more of VH than eddie wants to admit.

oh well. all one can do is wait and see.

[RacerX]

Re: the 2nd pic (which I couldn't get to paste in here):

Are those the bobblehead dolls, or the actual band?

[quiksilver]

This is fantastic news. DLR + EVH = magic. I cannot wait!!

[The Rossness]

Saw the reunion tour in 07' and wolfgang isn't as bad a bassist as many people think he is. My problem with him is he can't sing worth a darn. I'll miss the MA falsetto.

[ken361]

Lynch and Don Dokken are thinking about a reunion also

[dg]

On Colbert Report last night, he mentioned the new record and said, "As old as these guys are, Hot For Teacher is now creepy from the other side."

[Ripley7t]

Lynch and Don Dokken are thinking about a reunion also

Insert "facepalm". I dont think Don has any pipes left to sing.