VAN HALEN Tour To Be Announced Next Week - Aug. 6, 2007

Report: VAN HALEN Tour To Be Announced Next Week - Aug. 6, 2007

According to Ray Waddell of Billboard.com, sources say a Hollywood press conference in one week will announce a 50-date American arena tour by VAN HALEN to begin in early October. The tour will feature founding VAN HALEN members David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen, with Eddie's son Wolfgang on bass.

VAN HALEN last toured in 2004 with vocalist Sammy Hagar, grossing nearly $40 million, according to Billboard Boxscore.

Wolfgang Van Halen, the projected replacement for VH bassist Michael Anthony, told People magazine in April 2007 that he wasn't disappointed there wasn’t' going to be a VAN HALEN tour this summer following his father's decision to check himself into rehab. "My dad's taking care of himself," he said. "I also think I'm too young for the experience, because I know there are a lot of bad things out there."

Eddie Van Halen issued a statement addressed to fans in early March announcing that he was seeking treatment because "at the moment I do not feel that I can give you my best.

"That's why I have decided to enter a rehabilitation facility to work on myself, so that in the future I can deliver the 110 percent that I feel I owe you and want to give you," the statement said.

Back in January, Eddie Van Halen told Rolling Stone magazine about Wolfgang, "Wait until you hear this kid play. I pick him up from school every day and we jam. We've got a shredding bass player now that's laying down the law for Alex [Van Halen, drums], so I get to weave in and out."

VAN HALEN was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March.




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COMMENT | first post
posted by : RealityDose 101
8/6/2007 2:47:44 PM


would be nice but i'll believe it when i see it. btw get michael anthony back you dummies!




COMMENT | Yeah, right...
posted by : parlyboy
8/6/2007 2:48:50 PM


It'll be cancelled the week after next!!




COMMENT | should be great
posted by : rockinmetalforever2000
8/6/2007 2:50:38 PM


hopefully they dont charge 225 pere ticket like the police.what are van halen worth per ticket?anywhere between 75.00 & 150.00 ?




COMMENT |
posted by : jc411502
8/6/2007 2:50:53 PM


"so I get to weave in and out."

He must be talking about driving somewhere.




COMMENT | It's not a successful rehabilitation
posted by : dhanishattuck
8/6/2007 2:53:11 PM


Unless you get to root causes and CLEARLY Eddie has anger issues cause I think everyone agrees that Mike is not in VH thru no fault of his own. If Ed can't get his head out of his ass, then he won't truly be able to fight his other demons. He has to learn to forgive and let go and not be so paranoid.




COMMENT | jc411502
posted by : The Bishop
8/6/2007 2:54:42 PM


That was purely awesome.

Thanks for the laugh.




COMMENT | Not sure there's rehab for EGO
posted by : Your Only God
8/6/2007 2:55:28 PM


and Eddie thinks its the singers he's worked with have ego problems. Sounds like he suffers from LGD. (Lead Guitarist Disease)




COMMENT |
posted by : robtune
8/6/2007 2:55:43 PM


Bring Michael back!!!!


P.S. Now!




COMMENT | SO WHAT!!!
posted by : BOLTED SPINE
8/6/2007 2:58:38 PM


It will never be like the good ol' days.




COMMENT | Don't bring back Michael Anthony
posted by : The Mighty Metal Pete
8/6/2007 3:01:17 PM


.....and only charge us half of a premium reunion ticket(say 50-75$ instead of 100-150$).

(sarcasm duly noted).....like that would really happen!!!!! Their perception of Big Mike & ours is a bit different.




COMMENT | ^^SO WHAT^^
posted by : bennycrusher
8/6/2007 3:04:37 PM


IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME!!!!




COMMENT | No Mikey=No Tickets for me
posted by : ThisIsMyUsername
8/6/2007 3:04:50 PM


For shame, EVH.




COMMENT | 3/4 original...
posted by : Belexes
8/6/2007 3:05:47 PM


sucks. All he has to do is make peace with Michael and his hot sauces. Come on Ed, get a grip!




COMMENT | VHLinks....
posted by : ThisIsMyUsername
8/6/2007 3:07:14 PM


I saw a post at the Links that VH is utilizing Michael Anthony's PRE-RECORDED background vocals.
What utter shit.




COMMENT | This Will will suck
posted by : Ding_Bat
8/6/2007 3:08:48 PM


This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck-This Will will suck




COMMENT | VH
posted by : Ned Flanders
8/6/2007 3:11:01 PM


Coming soon to Blabbermouth: "Report: Van Halen Tour cancelled...again."




COMMENT | Yeah we all love Mikey but...
posted by : 11:11
8/6/2007 3:16:15 PM


We can still see Mikey out w/ Sammy. I find it strange that nobody seems even a little excited to see what this kid can actually pull off. This is the son of the guy that changed rock guitar playing forever. One of the best musical minds in history (though a little dusty for the last several years). I'm pumped to see what lil' Ed has to offer. The only problem I have with this whole damn thing is that they haven't toured in support of NEW GODDAMN MATERIAL in ages! For a couple dudes that have a studio in the back yard, they don't put a whole lot of shit down on tape! Give us a new record already! ...then tour.




COMMENT | It will start as a tour,
posted by : NASCARBill
8/6/2007 3:19:46 PM


it will end as a lawsuit.




COMMENT | American tour?
posted by : WhiteRatt
8/6/2007 3:21:35 PM


no Canada?




COMMENT | I predict this tour...
posted by : kidgruesome
8/6/2007 3:22:55 PM


will probably kill any chance of Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth ever touring, recording, being friends, etc. again. I mean, its been documented, that they just can't get along. We'll see though, I hope I'm wrong.




COMMENT | ^^
posted by : nyetfall82
8/6/2007 3:24:10 PM


Nobody wants to see what Wolfgang can do b/c he's VH's son, is in high school, and he isn't Mike. Quite frankly, why would anybody want to pay as much as these tickets are going to cost (and we all know that these ticket prices will make our cornholes so sore we might as well been drinkin Mike's hot sauce) when we don't even get to see the real VH. Simply put, why the hell should I settle for anything less than the original when the guy missing isn't dead? That's just laziness and petty behavior from Eddie. Unless it's all of 'em I don't need to see people my dad's age try to rock out and steal all their fans' cash one last time.




COMMENT | It's true...
posted by : cubeees
8/6/2007 3:24:25 PM


a close friend who knows the band told me two weeks ago that they have been rehearsing with DLR and that things are going great.

That being said, we've all seen it before, and an implosion is far more likely than a success with VH. I plan to go, but only if I can get tickets for one of the first two shows. Anything after those is a total and complete crap shoot if you ask me...




COMMENT | NASCARBill
posted by : kidgruesome
8/6/2007 3:25:28 PM


You summed up my prediction in one sentence. Aces, my friend.




COMMENT | They should be ashamed of themselves...
posted by : wiseblood
8/6/2007 3:30:50 PM


Having only ¾ of the original line-up is a huge kick in the guts to every Van Halen out there!
I've got nothing against Ed's kid - but expecting fans to fork out big dollars to see something like this is rude and can even be perceived as a quick money-grab.
If it really were about the fans, those egotistical Van Halen brothers would have done the right thing by calling Michael Anthony back!
I will not be going to see this incarnation of "Van Halen" at all.






COMMENT | `
posted by : Cyprus
8/6/2007 3:38:39 PM


Maybe Mike doesn't want to come back. After all, he has always hated Roth, loves Sam, and after the crap the VH brothers have put him through the last few years (i.e. forcing him to take a pay cut on the 2004 tour, kicking him out, etc.) I wouldn't blame him for staying away.




COMMENT | Questionable situation....
posted by : destructivesounds
8/6/2007 3:42:01 PM


Is Eddie in good shape physically or mentally?
Will his son handle the spotlight or turn into a degenerate?
Will DLR lose his mind and think it's 77 again?

One things for sure.....$$$$$$$$$$$$
If they don't fuck up and fight while touring.

I'd like to see them do this right.

As for Michael. Who knows? Perhaps Eddie always needs to have someone on the outs or perhaps he's always wanted his son to work with him and this is his big chance. It's more for Eddie than for the kid, if you ask me...




COMMENT |
posted by : Magical_Rainbows_From_Hell=The Stupidest+Longest Name eva!
8/6/2007 3:44:29 PM


Anybody thinking that they're gonna "stick it" to Eddie by not buying a ticket is retarded. If this tour happens, they're gonna sell-out every night.

P.S: Play
Romeo Delight, Outa Love Again, In A Simple Ryhme, Sinner's Swing, Little Guitars, and One Foot Out The Door!




COMMENT | give it up on michael
posted by : thor65
8/6/2007 3:51:19 PM


i can't really believe you people wouldn't go just because ma isn't there. do you really sit there and watch him when eddie is there playing guitar? i've seen them numerous times, and i never went thinking "i can't wait to hear ma's bass solo and his background vocals".




COMMENT | Does Al have any kids...
posted by : 11:11
8/6/2007 3:59:25 PM


that can sing? Why not make the band 100% Van Halen!? Keep it in the family.

Mikey's seems to be doing just fine and no-doubt keeping life stress-free for himself being w/ Sammy's band and making big bucks w/ the hot-sauce deal. I agree w/ Cyprus here. Mikey probably doesnt need the hassle or the money. And if he needs the money, then it aint worth the hassle.

Things change folks. Bands change. If there's more harmony w/ this line-up that allows the creativity to breathe better and it gets some new VH cranking through my speakers, then I'm all for it.




COMMENT | Bring back Mike and Sammy...
posted by : MetalPause
8/6/2007 4:00:50 PM


Yeah. That's right. I said it.




COMMENT | pfft
posted by : StygianKING#1
8/6/2007 4:20:51 PM


heres come the outrageous ticket prices again


and no michael? fuck that. it aint a reunion




COMMENT |
posted by : dflprd1
8/6/2007 4:22:23 PM


VAN HALEN Tour To Be Announced Next Week only to be cancelled the following week.




COMMENT | cubeees^
posted by : crankitup
8/6/2007 4:29:32 PM


....hit the nail on the head. Anything beyond the first few shows is going to be an absolute toss up and with the ticket prices that they would likely demand it could be an ugly deal if they end up cancelling a bunch of shows after it's already underway. History tends to repeat itself with a lot of these reunion tours especially when it involves bands that have been split up for long periods of time due to major differences so I won't be buying unless the ticket prices were guaranteed to be refundable in the event of a cancellation. Risky proposition but if it pans out, it would be a sweet show even without M.A.




COMMENT | DLR
posted by : slowfro
8/6/2007 4:30:38 PM


Sorry folks but DLR ain't got it no more. He can't sing and he doesn't have the energy of 1984 to make you forget that he can't sing. You all will be appreciating Sammy a lot more after this tour!






COMMENT |
posted by : metaljoint
8/6/2007 4:50:15 PM


I would go just to see eddie




COMMENT |
posted by : rando
8/6/2007 4:52:46 PM


Opening act: The Michael Schenker Group.




COMMENT | Parlyboy
posted by : Scotts_Orange_Juice
8/6/2007 4:54:48 PM


"It'll be cancelled the week after next!!"

Ha ha....priceless.





COMMENT | Pure bullshit...
posted by : 1GRITVOX
8/6/2007 4:55:44 PM


....no MA no tix for me...




COMMENT | Dave
posted by : Scotts_Orange_Juice
8/6/2007 4:57:00 PM


I just hope diamond dave don't fuck shit up with his egomaniac ass...

Eddie almost gave him a swollen fat lip at the MTV awards!




COMMENT | rando-
posted by : 11:11
8/6/2007 4:57:07 PM


NICE.
LOL




COMMENT | rando
posted by : Scotts_Orange_Juice
8/6/2007 4:58:47 PM


"Opening act: The Michael Schenker Group."

lol...that is, if either act don't cancel out of the tour...




COMMENT | Fuck yeah!
posted by : StarsAndBars420
8/6/2007 4:59:16 PM


I will gladly give up Michael Anthony for getting Eddie & Dave on stage.




COMMENT |
posted by : axeslinger0u812
8/6/2007 5:36:52 PM


i'm as big a vh fan as anyone on here, and I agree with starsandbars420. I don't go to a vh concert to see michael anthony and his jack daniels bass. granted, it is cool. and his harmonies will be missed, but eddie and whichever singer he decided to bring along was the ticket for me. i'm looking forward to getting to see some of the old material, as we all know dave can't sing any of the sammy songs. and if he does, and it doesn't suck, i would shit my pants. but how sweet it will be when they pull out hot for teacher, mean streets, unchained, or little dreamer, doa,...the list could go on. this is fucking diamond dave and fast eddie. perhaps there's a tarnish on dave, and it's more like moderately quick eddie, but still. i'm there. if it happens.




COMMENT |
posted by : booch
8/6/2007 5:45:36 PM


vh rlz




COMMENT | =VH=
posted by : RiotAct666
8/6/2007 6:08:22 PM


Hell yeah i'm there baby!




COMMENT |
posted by : Skanna
8/6/2007 6:15:55 PM


No new album? Then why bother?




COMMENT | Well
posted by : Expanded Consciousness
8/6/2007 6:36:48 PM


Eddie is forcing this to happen - his son in Van Halen.
Dave doesn't want it.
The management doesn't want it.
Live Nation (tour promoter) doesn't want it.
The fans don't want it.
Rock history doesn't want it.
Just Eddie.
It's all about Eddie.
The money won't be there.
Imagine Sting reuniting The Police and only inviting one along, but putting someone else on guitar or drums.
It is a joke.
Eddie has been a joke snce 1985.
He must enjoy being laughed at, mocked, criticized.

Should have done the reunon tour first.
Then after that fuck around with different lineups.

Eddie, you are a joke!




COMMENT |
posted by : IAmNotStephenColbert
8/6/2007 7:04:34 PM


I'm going, I don't care, if DLR is there then so am I.




COMMENT |
posted by : DannyBonnaduceForeheadVein
8/6/2007 7:16:16 PM


for some reason i do not belive that dlr will be wearing the same get ups he used to, and a mellowed out dlr just wont do. his stage presence was great as the ultimate party dude, but seeing a 40+ year old act like he's 20 is going to be kind of lame. maybe its better that we have the albums to remember them by and we should just leave it at that.




COMMENT |
posted by : pigchop
8/6/2007 7:19:26 PM




A shredding bass player? Why does everything these days have to 'shred'? Damn kids these days won't listen unless it shreds and the singer grunts his way through every song.

Idiots.

Van Halen needs not a bass player who shreds, but only plays solid. And of course, in the case of Van Halen - michael Anthony fits the bill. Oh sure, he may not be the greatest bass player, but he is solid enough - that and some great backing vocals.

I figured Eddie Vanhalen would come to his senses after this last go with rehab; would go to Michael Anthony and ask him to be a part of this tour and, not as a hired gun.

Bummer.









COMMENT | Ho-hum
posted by : Ministry of Anarchy
8/6/2007 7:28:19 PM


Bigfoot is real, rednecks get abducted by UFOs, drinking Coke with Poprocks in your mouth is dangerous, GnR will release Chinese Democracy, Van Halen will do a reunion tour!!!!!!

Haven't we heard this all before?????






COMMENT |
posted by : battery666
8/6/2007 7:36:20 PM


It's not VH without Michael Anthony and his jack daniels bass.




COMMENT |
posted by : DESERTPLAINS
8/6/2007 7:38:12 PM


GET MICHAEL ANTHONY, THEN MAYBE. No one wants to pay 100 bucks to watch a kid learn how to play bass. What a load of shit.




COMMENT | God will you naysayers please stop!
posted by : SchecterShredder
8/6/2007 7:38:53 PM


DLR and Eddie are cool with each other. There will be no damned implosion so to speak on this tour. They will fly to gigs or have seperate tour buses for the shorter runs so there won't be a lot of *in your face time* These guys need each other @ this point in time. DRL knows it, Eddie and Alex know it also. I'm curious to see Eddie's kid rock out with 'em. I love Mikey as much as the rest of you, but he wasn't CRUCIAL to Van Halen. His backing vocals maybe, but bass wise, no. He is good friends with Sammy now and probably has no interest in doing old Van Halen songs when he can do whatever he wants to with Sammy without getting bitched at/out. Oh, and did I mention Sammy's checks don't bounce and arn't small either. Sammy took Mikey in when he was confused about where to go and what to do. God bless Hagar for not letting Mikey fade into retirement. He's better off with Sam and he knows it. No matter what, I wish all these guys the best of luck and hope they can all shake hands again someday.




COMMENT | I'll check out......
posted by : Ministry of Anarchy
8/6/2007 7:44:14 PM


the ONLY 2 to take the time out to show up for the HOF induction(the ones who RESPECT their fans, and don't just love the fans for their money).

Unlike Dave,Eddie and Eddie's bitch of a lapdop Alex(from Stroh's????), who because they were on the rag that night, didn't even bother showing up nor thank the fans for their support.




COMMENT | Wait
posted by : SchecterShredder
8/6/2007 7:58:33 PM


Before we judge them on the RnR hall of fame no show, lets not assume to know what really happend. That was right in the middle of Eddies trip to rehab and the associated sadness and realization of what's happening. Thanks to Sam and Mikey for showing. But lets not get all judgemental here. Everything is NEVER black and white.




COMMENT | van halen tour cancelled
posted by : metalwarlord
8/6/2007 8:03:21 PM



eddie van halen....today went into rehab for electro shock therapy...he has ruined 2 versions of van halen..and needs to be rehabed....in other van halen news alex van halen slipped and broke his wrist apparently he slipped on his hair grease....tour will resume in 2020....further details to follow

american press reporter


metalwarlord2007

metal up your ass




COMMENT | Yeah....
posted by : Ministry of Anarchy
8/6/2007 8:07:34 PM


Eddie was in rehab(but he chose to go in RIGHT before the induction. Why????? Was he afraid of being shown up by Dave or the bad blood between him and Sammy/Mike). But where were Dave and Alex????? What....couldn't Dave get the night off from waiting tables??? Is Alex soooooooo brother-whipped that he couldn't show????? Got news for ya.....neither had anything better to do!!!!!!!

The truth is they DON'T care for the fans, they just want to put some butts in the seats......plain and simple, they love the fans' wallets more than the actual fans.....and it will show when they announce the ticket prices!!!!!




COMMENT | W T F !
posted by : vanhagar
8/6/2007 8:13:53 PM





It's not Van Halen with out Michael and Sammy!

Roth hasn't been apart of VH since 1984.

They won't tour ever again.
Sammy and mike have it made.


!


I miss those Van Hagar years.


.




COMMENT | another tour...
posted by : Persecutorxx
8/6/2007 8:15:07 PM


jesus christ....




COMMENT | Reunion tours
posted by : Expanded Consciousness
8/6/2007 8:18:26 PM


Reunion tours are about recreating the past.
Looking up there and seeing the original four horseman make a triumphant return.
It ain't gonna have the magic without Mike there.
It's gonna fall flat.

I'm still going.
Though many won't.





COMMENT | NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by : SLAYTANIC WAR RABBIT
8/6/2007 8:20:23 PM


FUCK NO! FUCK YOU EDDIE!!! YOU'RE NOT GETTING MY HOPES AGAIN!!




COMMENT |
posted by : JO JO
8/6/2007 8:36:14 PM


have Mike and Wolfgang do the tour. Wofgang can play guitar bass drums and keyboards.

problem solved.






COMMENT | Mike Anthony is a HAGARITA!!!
posted by : Ultra Man vh
8/6/2007 8:57:21 PM


Anthony made it real clear that he is Sammy's boy. Yeah I would love to see the original 4 back together, but I will settle for seeing The Diamond One and The King of Six Strings sharing the stage again. These two guys had an AWESOME chemistry together, something that Ed never had or could develope with Hagar. Van Hagar was a candy ass pop act.




COMMENT | Throw Bottles At The Kid
posted by : ThrashMe
8/6/2007 9:05:57 PM


It is either Michael or nothing...why should some sperm monkey get a free ride to be in VH because he got shot out of a ball sack..screw that...I hope th elittle bastard gets laid by some groupies and get AIDS.

Sammy is laughing all the way to the bank with his $80 Million on the To Kill Ya sale plus his still owned 20%....VH fucked up.

Roth...it would have been cool 10 years ago but these days he is shot....better to get the guy from Atomic Punks..he was better than Dave ever really was live.

I hope Michael sells his hot sauce for $100 Million dollars just to piss of the bone head Van Halen Bros.




COMMENT |
posted by : BUZZWICKED
8/6/2007 9:27:46 PM


3 EGO MANIACS AND 1 KID....WOW ..




COMMENT | Where is fthegop......
posted by : Ministry of Anarchy
8/6/2007 10:18:54 PM


as much as we didn't see eye to eye on this, it just isn't the same without his opinions on the DLR/Hagar debate!!!!

Come back fhtegop.......all is forgiven!!!!! ;-)




COMMENT | Retirement Tour
posted by : BadMofo
8/6/2007 10:21:53 PM


This is the Retirement Tour. If they can gross 50 million on this tour, then these guys will never have to work again. As for that dude who said this is all about Eddie, I am sure Roth could use the money as much as anybody. These guys will get along for this tour for sure as they won't be doing this much longer and can live fat for the rest of their lives.




COMMENT | Congratulations
posted by : steveowabo
8/6/2007 10:58:58 PM


Bmouth has officially posted what is likely to be the most copied and pasted headline of the month..

Yeah, been a VH Fan for years, believe it when I see it.




COMMENT | If you really want to relive the 80's
posted by : lake monster
8/6/2007 11:19:19 PM


go see the Atomic Punks. They do Van Halen better than Van Halen does these days and it wouldn't cost you a mortgage payment for the ticket.

Has anyone actually heard DLR lately? Any chance he'll be lipping during these shows? Now I fully realize EVH spent three whole days in rehab, but does anyone really know if he is still sober or if he has rekindled his relationship with Smoking Loon?
Inquiring minds really DO want to know.

These turds have been shafting their fans for years. Why will it be any different now?




COMMENT | HOF
posted by : calislim
8/7/2007 1:04:19 AM


I think it was wise of Roth to skip the HOF ceremony... although it may have been an honor to be inducted, it was a turkey of a show. Especially if he knew the bros wouldn't be there either.... I can't imagine Roth sitting there having to endure Velvet Revolver's awful performance or having to watch Sammy/MA with Paul Schaffer . . .




COMMENT |
posted by : MetalBeer666
8/7/2007 4:52:17 AM


What the hell did Michael Anthony do to deserve being dissed like this ?


aw hell just get Michael Schenker to play bass !






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