Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Was Made By ‘Four Pissed Off People’Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Was Made By ‘Four Pissed Off People’Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony talk about being put "under the microscope" while trying to record their parts. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Van Halen Expands ‘Balance’ With Unreleased Live Tracks and RaritiesVan Halen Expands ‘Balance’ With Unreleased Live Tracks and RaritiesThe set includes nine previously unreleased live songs from the band's 1995 tour. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Sammy Hagar Ready to Sing Painful Van Halen Song AgainSammy Hagar Ready to Sing Painful Van Halen Song AgainSinger says he painted himself into a corner with 1995 hit that his bandmates wanted to be darker than he aimed for.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
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
Why ‘Balance’ Didn’t Seem Like Van Halen’s Last Sammy Hagar AlbumWhy ‘Balance’ Didn’t Seem Like Van Halen’s Last Sammy Hagar AlbumVan Halen released 'Balance,' the last album of the Van Hagar era, on Jan. 24, 1995.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