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Mitch Malloy on His Brief Van Halen Tenure: ‘It All Kind of Imploded’

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He wasn't in the band long enough to record anything more than a couple of jam sessions, but vocalist Mitch Malloy's time in Van Halen is still one of the more interesting footnotes in the group's history -- and one Malloy sounds like he's still trying to figure out.

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Van Halen Announce New U.S. Tour Date

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Well, it isn't quite the massive slate of European dates that David Lee Roth insisted we'd be getting this summer, but Van Halen's touring machine seems to be steadily grinding back into gear.

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Van Halen – Best Classic Rock Artists A-Z

Classic Rock A to Z
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Sammy Hagar brought a whole new level of songcraft to Van Halen, but before he joined the band in 1985, the original quartet -- Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony -- released six albums that helped change the way rock 'n' roll sounded.

Even though the

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Rare 1980 Van Halen Concert T-Shirt Sells For A Grand

Van Halen 1980 Invasion T Shirt

A vintage Van Halen concert T-shirt from their "1980 Invasion" tour has sold for a whopping $1,000 on eBay. This rare teal-and-gold edition drew a considerable amount of attention, as compared to the more common black version with block lettering -- which has been going for between $100-$150.

Either way, it's easy to see why long-time

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Hear Eddie Van Halen Perform on Two New LL Cool J Songs

Eddie Van Halen LL Cool J
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Legendary Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen surprised his longtime fans in March, when he hinted at a collaboration with rapper LL Cool J. Now the two tracks resulting from that meeting of the musical minds have leaked online for all to hear.

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Eddie Van Halen Gets a Visit From the Toxic Twins – Pic of the Week

EVH and Aerosmith
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Van Halen finally returned to the stage over the weekend (April 20) at the Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Australia and look who showed up for the festivities – Joe Perry and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Okay, in all fairness, Aerosmith was on the bill as well, but it still made for some great photo ops behind the scenes.

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Van Halen, ‘Outta Space’ – Lyrics Uncovered

David Lee Roth
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As long as they were bucking the odds by crafting an amazing reunion album 28 years after breaking up, Van Halen apparently figured they might as well take over for the recently retired R.E.M. as rock's environmental advocates too. Don't believe us? Check out their new planet overcrowding anthem, 'Outta Space.'

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Van Halen Perform First Show of 2013 in Sydney

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It's not just Black Sabbath who are opening up their touring season along the Tasman Sea. At the same time earlier today (April 20) that the metal giants were playing in Auckland, New Zealand, Van Halen began their concert schedule of 2013 at the Stone Music Festival, which is being held at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

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Billy Joel, David Lee Roth and Steven Tyler Share Memories of Each Other at Stone Festival Press Conference

David Lee Roth with Aerosmith
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Aerosmith, Van Halen and Billy Joel are the headliners for this weekend's Stone Music Festival in Sydney, Aus. During yesterday's press conference to kick off the weekend, media and fans learned that there's a mutual respect and admiration amongst the legendary rockers. "I tried to do the thing in 'Jump' but I split my pants," Joel said. "I couldn't do the move."

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Van Halen to Begin Work On New Album

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Frazer Harrison, Getty Images

David Lee Roth confirms Van Halen will begin work this summer for a follow up to 2012's 'A Different Kind of Truth,' but cautions not to expect a studio effort anytime soon -- maybe not for as long as three years.

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