Van Halen are in the recording studio this week, beginning work on their new album with producer John Shanks.
Shanks confirmed the news via Twitter late Thursday night: “here we go kids…..vh,” which included a photo of Eddie Van Halen’s amp.
Last week, Shanks tweeted the hint: “going back to cali..good bye london.hello la.time to rock.i still believe!! in the power and thunder.big bass drum and big guitars.just me?”
Reports suggest VH will be working on the record at both Shanks’ Henson studio as well as Eddie’s home studio, 5150.
It is not, as being reported in many circles, the first time the band has worked somewhere other than Eddie’s studio since he built it in 1983: parts of 1995’s “Balance” were recorded at Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver with producer Bruce Fairbairn.
The album will be VH’s first with David Lee Roth since 1984 (recorded in ’83), and their first new music with Roth since ’96.
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3 comments:
Van Halen would be nice to see on tour but truimph would be over the top!(RUMOR OF TRIUMPH TO BE AN OPENING ACT IS MONUMENTAL--THEY MIGHT BLOW VAN HALEN OFF THE STAGE) Scorpions, Triumph and Judas Priest smoked Van Halen at the 1983 US festival. Lee Roth wouldn't shake my hand over the chain link fense when I yelled "Hey diamond Dave" and I'm happy that he was too drunk to hold a remote candle to the other bands that awsome day. VH was the headliner and made a million for that one gig. They choked. But they were great at the sports arena in 1981 on the invasion tour (women and children first tour). They tore it up that night. Dave wasn't sloppy drunk. If he can keep his massive ego in check and go with the program it should be a great reunion.(Dave had better not screw with Michael Anthony or it will be short lived and will never be a future for Van Halen) For gods sake please tell us if Triumph is going to be the opener so I can buy multiple show tickets!!!!!
I grew up with Triump, Sabbath, Zepplin, and I put them in that order for personal reasons. All deserve their place in history. Watching the growth VH was a powerful experience no mater what your musical background was. Many of us got the chill of the next step. It shaped music for many years and was the inspitation to pick up instruments when many were down for good. Some of us were even interested where the music came from. Instead of basing opinion on one show how about listening to the music and where it came from then move on to your comments. Thank you.
I HAVE ALLREADY SAVED $930 FOR THE NEXT VAN HALEN TOUR ! BRING IT ON BOYS! THERE IS A GOD ! TODD RODNEY5150@AOL.COM
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