Metalsucks — One my least popular observations is that Eddie Van Halen’s progress as a guitar soloist was temporarily stunted by the wave of gooey acclaim that soaked him as early as 1978. Until the 1984 album, the newly 56-year old axeman seemed more focussed ... more info

Perez Hilton — Van Halen fans, rejoice! It just got real. Back in August, we learned that Van Halen and David Lee Roth were working on a new album. Now, it looks like wheels are moving, and producer John Shanks has confirmed via Twitter that the band is currently r... more info

Chorus.fm — Happy 56th birthday to *Van Halen* (http://www.van-halen.com/) guitarist Eddie Van Halen. more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Comedienne/talk show host Ellen DeGeneres (1958) Wham! half Andrew Ridgeley (1963) Soul singer Anita Baker (1958) Dutch-born guitarist Eddie Van Halen (1955) Late film criti... more info

Starpulse — Rock supergroup Van Halen is back in the studio with frontman David Lee Roth. New tracks the hitmakers are recording will be part of their first album with Lee Roth in 27 years. The singer last... more info

ContactMusic — Van Halen are recording with David Lee Roth for the first time since 1984. The lead singer with the 'Jump' rockers had originally been replaced almost 27 years ago, after a bitter split. An attempted reunion in 1996 fell apart before any new material... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rock supergroup Van Halen is back in the studio with frontman David Lee Roth. more info

ContactMusic — Rock supergroup VAN HALEN is back in the studio with frontman DAVID LEE ROTH.New tracks the Jump hitmakers are recording will be part of their first album with Lee Roth in 27 years. The singer last appeared on Van Halen's 1984. The latest line-up is ... more info

Stereogum — Maybe nobody believed it when they mentioned it last year, but hey, it looks like Van Halen have started recording their first album with David Lee Roth since 1984 (the year, the classic record). As NME reports, they’re apparently in the studio wit... more info

411 Mania — First VH+DLR album in 26 years... more info