Van Halen recently made an announcement that has sparked significant interest. The band is planning to reissue their 1995 album Balance, which was the last album featuring Sammy Hagar as the lead vocalist. This reissue will likely be accompanied by some previously unreleased content. Additionally, Sammy Hagar hinted that there is a lot of unreleased material in the Van Halen archives that could be turned into a new album, though that would require collaboration with Alex Van Halen, who has been largely unresponsive due to personal and creative differences
Another key development involves Alex Van Halen’s upcoming memoir, Brothers, set to be released in October 2024. The book will delve into his relationship with his late brother Eddie, which could explain why Alex has distanced himself from ongoing projects with Hagar and others