Touring with Queen, ELO, Van Halen and recording Der Kommissar with After The Fire

Just when you thought it was safe...

You know what it is with some bands that get back together and come out with an album? Sometimes it is marginally less than terrible, even for blindly loyal fans, then other times they deliver something special. The latter sums up the new collection of material from rock veterans Van Halen - A Different Kind Of Truth - released tomorrow Monday 7th Feb, a cracking selection of quirky songs which take advantage of more sophisticated production techniques since their inception in the 70s... 4.5 stars!

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Some Van Halen Bluegrass Joy...

A brilliant Bluegrass version of Van Halen's epic song 'Jump' sung by front man David Lee Roth accompanied by The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band on an album I've only just discovered entitled: Strummin' With the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen . Although the re-unions with former Van Halen bandmates still happened what is abundantly clear here is how much genuine fun Mr. Lee Roth is having! This is a delightful collaborative re-imagination of classic Van Halen tracks with various bluegrass and US folk music ensembles, love it!

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