Van Halen released their new album, “A Different Kind Of Truth,” on Tuesday.
VH entered the studio last January with producer John Shanks to record one of the most-anticipated rock records in recent memory.
The project has the weight and distinction of being the first new VH music in 8 years; the band’s first new album in 14 years, the first new music with David Lee Roth in 16 years, first new album with Roth in 28 years, and the first recordings with bassist Wolfgang VH.
Industry sources suggest that “A Different Kind of Truth” could be a #1 album for the band, with speculation that it may sell about 180,000 to 200,000 copies by the end of the sales week on Sunday, February 12.
Van Halen will be battling Adele for top spot; she’s currently enjoying her 19th non-consecutive week at #1, with sales of 122,000 copies last week. Adele’s appearance on the Grammys this Sunday – which marks her return to live performance following vocal cord surgery last fall – may translate into a sales boost that could make for a close race.
Van Halen have released their TV commercial for the album, which also plugs the band’s 2012 tour – that kicks off February 18 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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