Van Halen

"The view from my drum set will never be the same."

Band's 1981 album remains its darkest work, but it's also a fan favorite.

Band's first nine albums were all released in the now-extinct packaging format.

Singer recalls record-label executive suggesting name change during band meeting.

Guitarist thinks he formed his band to avoid “growing and evolving” like his heroes.

Guitar legend died last October after a long battle with cancer.

Cuts by other artists were important to band's formation - and its first big breakup.

Roadie recalls drama and aftermath of “sore point” 2007 incident.

Clips of Tico joining in while his owner plays classic rock on guitar have gone viral.

Bassist briefly called up his ex-bandmate but also wanted to respect his privacy.