From SunSentinel: The storied rock band revisited its past, while closing the book on a less-than-great portion of it. by Jake Cline, Sun Sentinel A Van Halen fan doesn’t need a reason to forget the name Sammy Hagar, but the reconstituted version of the band that played last night at Sunrise’s BankAtlantic Center offered plenty of them, anyway, and certainly no … [Read more...]

From AccessAtlanta.com: ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- As with any Van Halen tour, there are questions. Have the hip surgeries and tongue cancer endured by Eddie Van Halen hindered his ability to perform and sing backup? Can David Lee Roth still spin like a ballerina on acid and yelp those high notes? Will Eddie’s 21-year-old son, Wolfgang, be a worthy replacement for … [Read more...]

From Guitar International.com: Thirty two years to the week of the release of their album Women and Children First, the mighty Van Halen brought “A Different Kind of Truth” to the nation’s capital, captivating a sell out crowd with an evening of classic hits as well as new material from their current release, A Different Kind of Truth. “Are…you… ready?” screamed … [Read more...]

Van Halen surprised their audience at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA tonight when they played not one, but two songs that hadn't been played yet on their "Different Kind Of Truth" tour. The classic "Jamie's Cryin'" was played for the first time since the 2007-2008 tour, and the new song "Blood And Fire" also had it's debut. (The band had previously only played it during … [Read more...]

From OttawaCitizen.com: Years ago, Van Halen famously imploded amid the usual internecine rock and roll warfare, but at Scotiabank Place Wednesday night it was soon clear that despite all those years apart, the band is still as tight as David Lee Roth’s pants. Reunited and slightly reconfigured – bass player Michael Anthony is gone, replaced by Wolfgang, the son of guitar … [Read more...]

From Telegram.com: By Craig S. Semon TELEGRAM & GAZETTE REVIEWER BOSTON — For a band that has a signature tune of “Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love,” there was nothing not to love about the rejuvenated Diamond Dave-fronted Van Halen that played last night at the TD Garden. During the two-hour, 24-song set that covered the David Lee Roth years (and avoided the Sammy Hagar … [Read more...]

Two reviews from Friday nights, Van Halen show in Buffalo, NY... From BuffaloNews.com: Roth-led Van Halen Roars Back in Town with High-powered Rock By Jeff Miers Eddie Van Halen arrived on stage at the First Niagara Center on Friday night with a huge grin plastered to his face. That grin stayed put for the next two hours, as the revered, iconic guitarist led his … [Read more...]

From SoundSpike.com: Story by Jon Zahlaway Only a complete a fool would expect the 56-year-old version of Edward Van Halen to play with the same kind of turbo-charged fury and mind-blowing complexity that knocked the rock world on its collective ass more than three decades ago. And yet, that is exactly what the guitar legend did in Philadelphia Monday night (3/5). For … [Read more...]

From Philly.com: The Wells Fargo Center was sold out Monday for Van Halen. The band was about to play "Tattoo" - the lead track from its strong new album A Different Kind of Truth, its first in 28 years with original singer David Lee Roth. So Roth introduced the song with a rap about two of his own tattoos. On his left hip, he said, he has a tattoo with the phrase stay … [Read more...]

From MASSlive.com: UNCASVILLE, Conn. Van Halen would like you to forget about what happened between 1985 and 1996. Really. Forget the other guys who tried to fill “Diamond Dave’s” shoes. (It’s not that hard to do). Reunited once again with original lead singer David Lee Roth, Van Halen performed a nearly two-hour set on Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Casino. The … [Read more...]

From The Sun Chronicle: UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Believe it or not it has been 28 years since Van Halen came out with a studio album with flamboyant frontman David Lee Roth. The hard rockers, who last month issued their 12th studio album and have reunited with Roth for the first time since 2007, took center stage at the Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday night for a stop on their … [Read more...]

By David J. Criblez “This is a good one tonight….best night of the tour!“ announced frontman David Lee Roth four songs into Van Halen’s second sold out show at Madison Square Garden on March 1st. The energy was high and the band was simply elated, as their chemistry on stage has never been better. Opening with “Unchained,” the mighty VH set the tone that this evening was … [Read more...]