Alex Van Halen Says 'I Owe My Life' to Wife Stine, Who Helped Him Kick Drug Addiction in the 1990s
Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen says in his new memoir, 'Brothers,' out now, that his wife Stine helped him get clean.
Alex Van Halen says dad gave him first drink at 6 years old; mom thought band’s music was ‘a disgrace’
Alex Van Halen wrote about his childhood and growing up with Eddie Van Halen in his new memoir "Brothers," four years after ...
Alex Van Halen gets candid about brother's health struggles, tension with David Lee Roth
Alex Van Halen's book, "Brothers," is a love letter to his guitar hero sibling, Ed. The legendary drummer talks to us about his ongoing grief.
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Why Alex Van Halen Considered David Lee Roth’s Exit from Van Halen “the Most Disappointing Thing I’d Experienced in My Life”
In a new interview with Billboard, Alex reflected on the Roth era of Van Halen and explained why he values the work the band did during its initial run with the singer. “He was one of the three ...
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Alex Van Halen Says David Lee Roth 'Popped a Fuse' at Idea of Eddie Van Halen Tribute, Ending Future Tour Plans
Alex Van Halen to Publish New Book About Brother Eddie — See the Cover Here “It’s too bad on one hand, but it’s fine on the other,” Alex told RS about aborting the tour. “Because now ...
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Van Halen's Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth nearly came to blows before canceling reunion tour
Alex Van Halen claimed that an argument between himself and David Lee Roth almost devolved into violence and ended plans for a Van Halen reunion tour after Eddie Van Halen's death. During a recent ...
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“The world’s greatest guitarist is what everyone says. A dicey title”: A deep dive into the Van Halen catalogue
In a much-discussed excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, Brothers, Alex Van Halen writes to his late brother: “The world’s ...
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Alex Van Halen Says David Lee Roth Tanked Van Halen Reunion Over Refusal to Honor Eddie Van Halen: ‘F–kin’ Popped a Fuse’
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the band’s retired drummer, Alex Van Halen, revealed that after Eddie’s death in 2020 at 65 due to complications from throat cancer, he approached Roth ...
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Alex Van Halen names famous singer he has in mind to perform unreleased Van Halen music
Your support makes all the difference. Drummer Alex Van Halen, 71, formed the band with his guitarist brother Eddie Van Halen in 1972. Two years later they added bassist Michael Anthony and singer ...
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Alex Van Halen Gives First Interview After His Brother Eddie’s Death
With his memoir, Brothers, coming out next week, Alex Van Halen sat down with Rolling Stone for his first interview after the death of his brother, Eddie Van Halen. Alex tackles quite a few ...
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How Ozzy Osbourne almost became lead singer of Van Halen
After stints by David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Extreme’s Gary Cherone, the group was between frontmen circa 2001 when its namesake brothers, Eddie and Alex Van Halen, were in talks for Osbourne ...
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Alex Van Halen Says David Lee Roth 'Popped a Fuse' at Idea of Eddie Van Halen Tribute, Ending Future Tour Plans
But, Dave, you gotta work as a community, motherf---er. It’s not you alone anymore.” Related: Alex Van Halen Says David Lee Roth's Digs at Wolfgang Van Halen Are a 'Sign of Respect' Lynn ...