Time — It's been nearly three decades since Van Halen issued their last David Lee Roth-led album. Their new album offers the same youthful escape that sold the band to millions worldwide over 30 years ago. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Hell has frozen over. Here are the 11 Best Songs By Van Halen: Panama (1984) Unchained (Fair Warning) Hot For Teacher (1984) Dance the Night Away (Van Halen II) You Really Got Me (Van Halen) Jump (1984) Ain't Talkin 'Bout Love (Van Halen) Women In ... more info

Metalsucks — What was once inconceivable is now a reality: A David Lee Roth-fronted Van Halen is set to release a new album! It took 28 years, a soul-crushing false start with Roth in 1996, the dumping of bassist/backing vocalist Michael Anthony, and a new lab... more info

411 Mania — From "Hot for Teacher," "Why Can't This Be Love" and "Runnin' With the Devil" to "Right Now," "Panama" and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 Van Halen songs of all-time! more info

USA Today Music — The group's first album of new material in 14 years sounds neither rusty nor welded to past glories. more info

Chicago Tribune — 2.5 stars (out of 4) more info

Popdose — Popdose reviews the big Van Halen/David Lee Roth reunion. Was it worth it more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Van Halen's "A Different Kind of Truth," the first with lead singer David Lee Roth since "1984," comes out Tuesday. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts reviews it. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Fair warning, Van Halen fans: How you feel about the reunited arena-rockers' first album in 28 years may depend on your definition of the word "new." more info

Metalsucks — MetalSucks has been given a pair of Van Halen tickets to give away to one lucky reader! The winner of this contest will get to choose which show they’d like to attend (dates here), and we’ll hook it up. Entering is easy. Simply leave a comment b... more info