How Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Album Art Foreshadowed the Band’s SplitHow Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Album Art Foreshadowed the Band’s SplitComposite shot was designed to reflect "the duality of the human psyche."Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Van Halen Album History: The Stories Behind All 12 RecordsVan Halen Album History: The Stories Behind All 12 RecordsA handy guide to the dozen LPs released by the hard-rock heroes.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Underrated Van Halen: The Most Overlooked Song From Each AlbumUnderrated Van Halen: The Most Overlooked Song From Each AlbumA dozen overlooked songs from the band's catalog.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
25 Years Ago: Van Halen Release Only Non-LP B-Side, ‘Crossing Over’25 Years Ago: Van Halen Release Only Non-LP B-Side, ‘Crossing Over’Flip side of "Can't Stop Lovin' You" remains band's only exclusive single track.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
25 Years Ago: Van Halen Dive Into Pop with ‘Can’t Stop Lovin’ You’25 Years Ago: Van Halen Dive Into Pop with ‘Can’t Stop Lovin’ You’As turbulence within the group hit dangerous heights, their producer told them they needed a hit. Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
The Troubled Creation of Van Halen’s ‘Amsterdam’The Troubled Creation of Van Halen’s ‘Amsterdam’Clashes over ‘Balance’ track didn’t end in the studio.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
‘Balance’ at 25: Five Questions About the Last ‘Van Hagar’ Album‘Balance’ at 25: Five Questions About the Last ‘Van Hagar’ AlbumFinal LP with Sammy Hagar had a difficult birth. Was it worth the trouble? Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
The Night Van Halen Sent Monks Scrambling for CoverThe Night Van Halen Sent Monks Scrambling for CoverApparently, these chanting Tibetans weren't quite ready for the band's full force.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
The Story of Van Halen’s Injury-Plagued ‘Balance’ TourThe Story of Van Halen’s Injury-Plagued ‘Balance’ TourThey were heading back out on the road with a No. 1 album on the chart — but trouble was brewing.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Van Halen Albums Ranked Worst to BestVan Halen Albums Ranked Worst to BestWe count down each of Van Halen's 12 studio albums in order of excellence. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening