Van Halen
| Group Members | Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenDavid Lee RothWolfgang Van Halen |
| Former Members | Mark StoneMichael AnthonySammy HagarGary Cherone |
| Genre | Hard rockheavy metal |
| Genre Links | Rock, Pop/Rock |
| Origin | Pasadena, California, United States |
| Year(s) Active | 1972–present |
| Music Style | Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Heavy Metal, Arena Rock, Album Rock, Pop-Metal |
| Music Mood | Rebellious, Rousing, Energetic, Bravado, Swaggering, Party/Celebratory, Outrageous, Fun, Rambunctious, Raucous, Irreverent, Spicy, Theatrical, Freewheeling, Sleazy, Silly, Rowdy, Confident, Brash, Boisterous |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records |
| Official Website | van-halen.com |
| Associated Acts | MontroseThe Other HalfChickenfootMad Anthony XpressExtreme |
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. It has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, (1978). As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. During the 1980s they also had more Billboard Hot 100 hits than any other hard rock or heavy metal band. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is the 19th best-selling band/artist of all time with sales of over 56 million albums in the United States alone, and is one of five rock bands that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. In 1999, the RIAA certified their debut album diamond for ten million in U.S. sales.
Discography
Filmography
Selected Van Halen film and TV show credits:
