How Van Halen's 'Right Now' Triumphed After Years in PurgatoryHow Van Halen's 'Right Now' Triumphed After Years in PurgatoryEddie Van Halen came up with the song nine years before it was finally released as a single.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Did Van Halen 'F.U.C.K.' Up Their Third Hagar Album?: Roundtable Did Van Halen 'F.U.C.K.' Up Their Third Hagar Album?: Roundtable Five writers discuss the band's back-to-basics 1991 album.Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
30 Years Ago: Van Halen Cook Up a Hit With 'Poundcake'30 Years Ago: Van Halen Cook Up a Hit With 'Poundcake'First single from 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge' arrived with some new six-string tricks up its sleeve.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
Van Halen Wouldn't Let Crystal Pepsi's Super Bowl Ad Rip Them OffVan Halen Wouldn't Let Crystal Pepsi's Super Bowl Ad Rip Them OffBand members recall deal with Pepsi, who used their song "Right Now" for a Super Bowl commercial. Allison RappAllison Rapp
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
Why Van Halen Took Six Months to Come Up With ‘Right Now’Why Van Halen Took Six Months to Come Up With ‘Right Now’Sammy Hagar recalls blind spot over lead lyric and piano riff.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Van Halen Reached Back on 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge'How Van Halen Reached Back on 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge'They took more than a year to finish the record, but it paid off on the charts.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Listen to Sammy Hagar and the Circle Perform 'Poundcake': Exclusive PremiereListen to Sammy Hagar and the Circle Perform 'Poundcake': Exclusive PremiereOn May 19, Sammy Hagar will release At Your Service, a live album culled from dates of his 2014 tour with his new band the Circle.Dave LiftonDave Lifton