Van Halen have offered up a preview of a track from their forthcoming album, “A Different Kind Of Truth,” due February 7.
The 90-second “Blood And Fire” clip presents a portion of the new song, the basis of which comes from “Ripley” - an unreleased track from the soundtrack to the 1984 movie “The Wild Life” - composed and performed by Eddie Van Halen.
“Ripley” was originally a leftover song from the “1984” sessions; it was written on a Ripley guitar, designed by Steve Ripley. Each string on the guitar can be sent to different sides of the speaker through the use of its individual string pan pots.
Fans will be able to sample another track, “Stay Frosty,” when it appears during Wednesday night’s episode of the CBS television series CSI.
The as-yet unheard song will be heard, alongside the album’s first single, “Tattoo.”
CSI airs on CBS Wednesday at 10 PM ET/PT.
Van Halen Van Halen – Blood And Fire (preview)
Eddie Van Halen – Ripley (unreleased)
The Wild Life soundtrack (1984)
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