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

Guardian Music — Music news, reviews and discussion from the last seven daysIn the newsHappy Mondays announce reunion tourNeil Young: I was working on new iPod with Steve JobsJack White announces debut solo albumAdele to make live return at GrammysReviewsAlbum: Dom L... more info

Guardian Music — (Interscope)Despite the multi-platinum gluttony of the Sammy Hagar era, true Van Halen devotees have never been in any doubt about who they want to front their favourite band. Some 28 years after Jump and Hot for Teacher, David Lee Roth has squeezed ... more info

Guardian Music — He's been up, he's been down. And in recent years he's also been a medical technician. Now he's back with Van Halen and has much to say about the band's glory days. First, though, he wants to chat about, erm, sheepdogsThere's something to clarify bef... more info

The Newsroom — Van Halen and David Lee Roth together again. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Van Halen did a showcase at Henson Studios in Hollywood on Wednesday night, and the Times' pop music critic Randall Roberts was there. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Recently, the hottest music news seems to be dominated by classic artists.  There's Madonna at the Super Bowl.  The Velvet Revolver reunion.  The Van Halen reunion shows and new album.  Bruce Springsteen's got a new album. Ringo Starr and Paul Mc... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rocker Sammy Hagar has blasted his former Van Halen bandmates' comeback album, revealing it left him cold and unimpressed when he heard it. more info

Starpulse — Rocker Sammy Hagar has blasted his former Van Halen band mates' comeback album, revealing it left him cold and unimpressed when he heard it. The band's former frontman was not asked to be part of... more info