![11 Asian American + Pacific Islander Musicians Who’ve Made Epic Contributions to Rock + Metal](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2024/05/attachment-kim_thayil_mike_shinoda_kirk_hammett.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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![11 Asian American + Pacific Islander Musicians Who’ve Made Epic Contributions to Rock + Metal](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2024/05/attachment-kim_thayil_mike_shinoda_kirk_hammett.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Sammy Hagar Extends Invite to David Lee Roth + Alex Van Halen for Van Halen-Heavy 2024 Tour](http://townsquare.media/site/366/files/2023/11/attachment-Sammy-Hagar-Alex-Van-Halen-David-Lee-Roth.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sammy Hagar Extends Invite to David Lee Roth + Alex Van Halen for Van Halen-Heavy 2024 Tour
Will the other principal Van Halen players return?
![Hear This Vintage 80s KLAQ Interview With Drummer Alex Van Halen](http://townsquare.media/site/62/files/2023/05/attachment-Alex-Van-Halen-KLAQ.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hear This Vintage 80s KLAQ Interview With Drummer Alex Van Halen
It's been over 40 years since this gem of an interview first happened but we found it! Hear what Alex Van Halen talk to Arin Michaels back in 1981.
![Alex Van Halen Releases First Comments Since Eddie’s Death](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/10/ed-and-alex.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Alex Van Halen Releases First Comments Since Eddie’s Death
Drummer breaks silence with brief message.
![Van Halen Announce Tour Dates!](http://townsquare.media/site/62/files/2012/01/van-halen.1612.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Van Halen Announce Tour Dates!
It's really happening! The new Van Halen CD is done, tour dates are set and, all over the country, promoters are throwing away brown M n M's!!