By Tom Prather I started my career photographing Van Halen back in '95. It was a dream come true then, and I never could have guessed I'd still be in the photo pit chasing those same songs three decades later. So when I walked into The Theater at MGM National Harbor on June 26 to shoot Sammy Hagar on The Best of All Worlds Tour, it felt like the whole thing had come full … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar News
The former Van Halen frontman recently released his acoustic solo album, "Lite Roast". In 2015, he's touring with his band "The Circle", featuring Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson, and Jason Bonham. His other band, Chickenfoot, is on hiatus indefinitely.
Watch Sammy Hagar’s Full Noblesville Show From The Best Of All Worlds Tour
Sammy Hagar brought The Best Of All Worlds Tour to Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, last night, and fan-shot video of the full show is now available to watch. Hagar's current band features longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, powerhouse drummer Kenny Aronoff, and new keyboardist Nathan Mercado. Together, they delivered a set … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Opens 2026 Tour with a Celebration of Van Halen
Sammy Hagar launched his 2026 "Best of All Worlds" summer tour Saturday night at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, Missouri. Joined by Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Kenny Aronoff, and new keyboardist Nathan Mercado, Hagar delivered a set dominated by Van Halen material, reminding fans that the music of the Van Hagar era remains the centerpiece of this ongoing … [Read more...]
Van Halen Performing ‘Mine All Mine’ Austin 1995 Video
"Today we celebrate the 38th Anniversary of OU812 with this live performance of "Mine All Mine" from the vault! September 30, 1995 - who was there?" Sammy and Michael have uploaded a pro-shot video of Van Halen performing "Leonel mine"Mine All Mine" in Austin Texas, on September 30, 1995, during the Balance tour. Watch the video above. "What is understood need not be … [Read more...]
A Look Back: Van Halen’s ‘OU812’ Released On This Day In 1988
"Oh, You Ate One Too!" Released 38 years ago today - May 24th, 1988! 'OU812' was the second Van Halen album to feature Sammy Hagar as lead singer. It reached number one on Billboard (the band's second consecutive #1), sold over 4 million copies in the US and featured six songs that landed on the Billboard Hot 100 and/or the Mainstream Rock Tracks! Hagar looked … [Read more...]
40 Years Ago: 5150 Takes Van Halen to No. 1
Dreams Realized On April 26, 1986, 5150 officially reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. It was anything but inevitable. By 1986, the band had already built one of the most powerful runs in rock. Six albums deep—all of them charting, and all of them shaping what Van Halen was. Yet none had taken that coveted top spot. Then everything changed. New lineup. New … [Read more...]
Van Halen ‘Live in New Haven 1986’ Coming to Vinyl & CD June 5
Van Halen fans are getting another shot at Live in New Haven 1986—this time as a widely available release. A crystal-clear vinyl edition of the album was released today as part of Record Store Day and quickly sold out at many independent record stores. Now, a standard black vinyl version is on the way, set for release on June 5, along with the first-ever standalone CD … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Best of All Worlds Band Kicks Off 2026 Las Vegas Residency
Watch Sammy Hagar's Best of All Worlds band perform at the at Dolby Live at Park MGM, kicking off their 2026 Las Vegas Residency on March 11. Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Kenny Aronoff. Sammy Hagar March 11, 2026 Las Vegas Set List 1. "Soap on a Rope"2. "Mine All Mine"3. "Poundcake"4. "Panama"5. "There's Only One Way to Rock"6. … [Read more...]
Alex Confirms NEW VAN HALEN ALBUM in the Works. Eddie, Alex, and Wolf Have Already Recorded Their Parts
In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, Alex Van Halen has confirmed that his previously mentioned collaboration with Steve Lukather is that Steve is helping Alex put together songs that the three Van Halen's have recorded together (Eddie, Alex, and Wolf). Alex: "Many people have asked, what about releasing unreleased stuff?' Well, we're not gonna … [Read more...]
Van Halen Live in London, 1995: Relive the Epic Concert!
'Live At Wembley 1995' is the new live album just released by Van Halen, spotlighting the concert from London's Wembley Stadium. The explosive eight-song recording, recorded on June 24, 1995, during the band's Balance tour, features an anthemic mix of the band's biggest hits and deep cuts. Available on black vinyl and Compact Disc. Track List Both the LP and CD are … [Read more...]
‘Van Halen: A Visual Biography’
A new Van Halen book was just published and is now available at Van Halen Store. Here are all the details: Presenting the NEW SOFTCOVER EDITION of Van Halen: A Visual Biography by Martin Popoff, following the now out-of-print hardcover release. (This edition showcases a stunning new cover photo of Eddie Van Halen.) This visually stunning book spans 224 pages. With roughly … [Read more...]
The Tequila Heist: How Thieves Stole 24,000 Bottles of Sammy Hagar’s Santo Tequila
Two truckloads of Sammy Hagar's tequila vanished last year. It shed light on a growing new crime. Trucks carrying Santo Tequila, a brand founded by former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar and Food Network host Guy Fieri, vanished last year. This is how the sophisticated highway heist was pulled off. Watch the 60-Minute segment, embedded above, and the Fox News video, … [Read more...]