How Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Album Art Foreshadowed the Band’s SplitHow Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Album Art Foreshadowed the Band’s SplitComposite shot was designed to reflect "the duality of the human psyche."Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Van Halen Album History: The Stories Behind All 12 RecordsVan Halen Album History: The Stories Behind All 12 RecordsA handy guide to the dozen LPs released by the hard-rock heroes.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Underrated Van Halen: The Most Overlooked Song From Each AlbumUnderrated Van Halen: The Most Overlooked Song From Each AlbumA dozen overlooked songs from the band's catalog.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
The Night Van Halen Sent Monks Scrambling for CoverThe Night Van Halen Sent Monks Scrambling for CoverApparently, these chanting Tibetans weren't quite ready for the band's full force.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
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
Van Hagar's Final AlbumVan Hagar's Final AlbumVan Halen released 'Balance,' the last album of the Van Hagar era, on Jan. 24, 1995.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