---
title: "Van Halen"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1972
disbanded: 2019
---

# Van Halen

**Van Halen** is a more metal band, from United States, active 1972 to 2019.

Van Halen was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances and the virtuosity of their guitarist, Eddie Van Halen.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Halen

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Van Halen |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Pasadena, United States |
| Formed | 1972 |
| Disbanded | 2019 |
| Releases in catalog | 16 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gary Cherone](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-cherone) |  | 1996 to 1999 | Former |
| [Wolfgang Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wolfgang-van-halen) |  | 2007 to 2019 | Former |
| [Alex Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-van-halen) |  | 1972 to 2019 | Former |
| [David Lee Roth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-lee-roth) |  | 1978 to 1985 | Former |
| [Edward Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/edward-van-halen) |  | 1972 to 2019 | Former |
| [Mark Stone](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-stone) | Bass guitar | 1972 to 1974 | Former |
| [Michael Anthony](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-anthony) |  | 1974 to 2005 | Former |
| [Sammy Hagar](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sammy-hagar) |  | 1986 to 1996 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1978 | [Looney Tunes Promo](https://themetalnet.com/album/5d1eb550-9dfc-4a6e-9564-795d0a16fbef) | EP |
| 1978 | [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/album/43a0e8b5-6059-397f-81e6-b8df5a648496) | Album |
| 1979 | [Van Halen II](https://themetalnet.com/album/8001e841-11a1-379d-b52c-da0311340b56) | Album |
| 1980 | [Women and Children First](https://themetalnet.com/album/36338d76-f764-32fb-b11b-4ea68588865a) | Album |
| 1981 | [Fair Warning](https://themetalnet.com/album/e8e44b8b-d7db-3e46-a2fb-e70757d32c75) | Album |
| 1982 | [Diver Down](https://themetalnet.com/album/b9201554-b7ee-3093-9093-758af7ad097f) | Album |
| 1983 | [Jump!](https://themetalnet.com/album/abc2869a-337d-40b5-9ed1-c067cbefcf94) | EP |
| 1984 | [MCMLXXXIV](https://themetalnet.com/album/5846f0c9-fec3-3b9e-a77c-fbe9a7bdf0e7) | Album |
| 1986 | [5150](https://themetalnet.com/album/f546dd9a-d77f-38ec-98c1-c7a2842a3860) | Album |
| 1988 | [OU812](https://themetalnet.com/album/1af0e74f-d4b2-3105-ae7a-43b6bf7251ea) | Album |
| 1991 | [For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge](https://themetalnet.com/album/0a5921ef-3aa4-398e-ad4a-2ef45d055842) | Album |
| 1995 | [Balance](https://themetalnet.com/album/3a032793-ecc7-3d8b-9552-d9bb2464e636) | Album |
| 1998 | [Van Halen III](https://themetalnet.com/album/ed0c73b9-27b4-3263-951a-b16a01c77cc2) | Album |
| 1999 | [Live USA - Original Artist Recording](https://themetalnet.com/album/50c39ca5-d65e-4dfe-9893-c29f2960dc51) | Album |
| 2012 | [A Different Kind of Truth](https://themetalnet.com/album/27047e5a-987f-409b-8d73-80a8ba55b9da) | Album |
| 2017 | [Zero Demos](https://themetalnet.com/album/a97477e6-a0c7-42cc-b24c-892e8a11e5fb) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Led Zeppelin](https://themetalnet.com/band/led-zeppelin) (listened together)
- [Aerosmith](https://themetalnet.com/band/aerosmith) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Bon Jovi](https://themetalnet.com/band/bon-jovi) (listened together)
- [Ozzy Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/ozzy-osbourne) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Nirvana](https://themetalnet.com/band/nirvana) (listened together)
- [Deep Purple](https://themetalnet.com/band/deep-purple) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cnMpRsOVqtPMfq7YiFE6K
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/166529
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanHalen
- x: https://twitter.com/VanHalen
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1168
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanhalen/
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCPi7wU0ppI6ad7EEpHs7lHg

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt