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Van Halen is an American rock band formed in Pasadena , California in 1972. They enjoyed immediate popularity and influence from the release of their debut album, Van Halen in 1978, which lasted until the band's lineup destabalised in the late 1990s. As of 2007 Van Halen has released eleven studio albums, two compilation albums and one live album, selling more than 80 million albums worldwide and earning the band the Guinness Book of World Records title for the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is #19 on the list of top selling artists of all time (having sold more than 56 million albums in the U.S. ) and is one of only five rock groups that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. The band and its best known former members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12, 2007.
In addition to being recognized for artistic contributions and success, the band is known for the drama surrounding its lead singer spot.
Following their 2004 concert tour the band was on hiatus until September 2006, when word was confirmed that Wolfgang Van Halen was now a new member of the band, replacing Michael Anthony on bass. Other than three new songs in 2004, the band has released no new material since their last album Van Halen III was released in 1998. After long speculation, in August 2007 it was finally confirmed that the band would do a tour with the new lineup in late 2007 across North America . In 2008, an album and further worldwide touring are proposed to follow.
On April 21, 2007, Eddie Van Halen served as an Honorary Race Official for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. He looked fit and well, better than he had on the last tour despite being three years older. He joined Sperber on the pre-race stage greeting drivers as they were introduced. In addition to duties as a Race Official, he unveiled a limited edition Fender Stratocaster as well as a limited edition EVH brand Frankenstein replica guitar for the race's winner. On May 24, Eddie posted a note to the Van Halen website confirming that he had exited rehab, having cured his ills.
On Monday, July 2, 2007 press reported that the reunion tour with David Lee Roth on vocals is in the planning stage. Then on August 6th, Billboard.com reported that the band had all but finalized a tour, beginning in October. Speculation was further fuelled by the same report as it also said that the band will be officially announcing this tour at a Hollywood press conference on Monday, August 13th at 2:30pm eastern time. After nearly 10 months of speculation, on Monday, August 13th, 2007, Van Halen (and David Lee Roth separately via his own website) announced that the band will be going on a tour of North America beginning on September 27. No news on the previously announced and subsequently cancelled Best of (1978-1984) compilation album has been made. However, Roth claimed in the press release that, "the idea is that this will continue on and on and on" and also that a world tour and new album were in the works. This may explain why plans changed from the initial idea of doing a summer tour with 50 dates.
Though the press reaction to the reunion was largely warm due to the band's cheery behaviour at the press conference, the newly re-designed website sparked controversy when Michael Anthony was removed from the album artwork on the Van Halen album (replaced by an image of Wolfgang), and the group photo from the Women and Children First album was taken off entirely. After significant outrage emerged across the internet, the album covers were reverted to their original state without a word. The tour was originally 25 dates, but popularity has raised it to 36.
