Van Halen Plans New Material

[VH Freak]

Eddie Van Halen has given Van Halen fans cause to celebrate after revealing he's planning to regroup with his son, brother and frontman David Lee Roth to record new material.

The Van Halens and Lee Roth hit the road for a successful hits tour in 2007 and now the quartet is intent on releasing an album of new songs.

Guitar great Eddie Van Halen tells Spinner.com he plans to hit the studio with his son Wolfie, brother Alex and Lee Roth after his June wedding to publicist Janie Liszewski.

He says, "I hope that after Janie and I get married, and Wolfie graduates, that we sit down and discuss recording new music, which I have tons of.

"If Dave's up for singing... then (we'll) do another tour, and just see where it takes us. Actually, next week or the week after Wolfie, Alex, and I are gonna start jamming. Maybe we'll give Dave a call and see what he's up to. He's off, always doing his own thing, and he checks in every now and then to see how we're doing."

[diamonddave]

Good news indeed, if it's true.

What exactly has Dave been doing? It's not like him to hole up like this, but apparently he's occupying his time somehow. I'm interested to hear exactly what a new album would pull him away from.

[bellawolfie]

These are nice news. Thank you Freak.
Good to hear from you, boss!

[brianp88]

I can't wait!

[CAB]

Great Success!

I'll believe it when I see it. And I hope and pray that I see it...

[EVH_Erupted]

Well, it is Van Halen.

not saying that's not going to happen, I mean they did regroup with Dave....

[panama's meanstreet]

We'll see how this works. Heighten the hopes, lower the expectations.

[Dave G 5150]

i am pessimistically optimistic that this may or may not happen!!!





but let's hope for the best...

...Dave

[punkatomic]

"I've got tons of music written, such a variety of stuff," says Eddie, who thinks some of it may surprise fans. "The essence of me is obviously there, and those drums, they're always recognizable. But people expect a certain thing from Van Halen, and this isn't exactly bang-your-head-against-the-wall stuff."
Roth is keeping busy too — he lives part time in New York, where he works as an EMT, an unlikely passion he began pursuing in 2004. His spokeswoman said he couldn't be reached for comment on his future with the band..."

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/sto...k_on_with_roth

[i1sum2!]

Roth is currently resuscitating a coconut somewhere dudes.....