How Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Album Art Foreshadowed the Band’s Split
Composite shot was designed to reflect "the duality of the human psyche."
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Van Halen Album History: The Stories Behind All 12 Records
A handy guide to the dozen LPs released by the hard-rock heroes.
25 Years Ago: Van Halen Chronicle Balance Tour With Pay-Per-View
The final tour of the band's original Sammy Hagar era was professionally filmed.
25 Years Ago: ‘Not Enough’ Ends Van Halen’s Hot 100 Streak
Van Halen's days as mainstream hit makers ended with this 1995 ballad.
The Troubled Creation of Van Halen’s ‘Amsterdam’
Clashes over ‘Balance’ track didn’t end in the studio.
‘Balance’ at 25: Five Questions About the Last ‘Van Hagar’ Album
Final LP with Sammy Hagar had a difficult birth. Was it worth the trouble?
How ‘Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)’ Splintered Van Halen
‘Balance’ track was a blockbuster single, and the crux of wider arguments.
The Night Van Halen Sent Monks Scrambling for Cover
Apparently, these chanting Tibetans weren't quite ready for the band's full force.