October 8, 1997 - Yesterday saw the release of Everybody Wants Some - A Loose Interpretation of the Musical Genius of Van Halen from the Boston-based independent label Cherrydisc Records. The album features unique versions of some of Van Halen's most memorable tunes, covered by bands such as Elbow, Fuzzy and Captain Rock.

Unlike other tribute albums where the arrangements remain relatively unchanged, the artists featured on Everybody Wants Some deliberately go out of their way to "bend the rules" that made the trademark Van Halen sound.

Everything from Eruption played on a church organ by an Ordained Minister to an all-girl band covering Feel Your Love Tonight is there. If you feel like a bit of head-banging, a metal version of Romeo Delight should keep you satisfied!

October 16, 1997 - The first official photos of Van Halen with new lead singer Gary Cherone will be taken on October 27 according to the Krave web site. Krave are also promoting a live web chat with Van Halen sometime in October, and a competition to meet Van Halen. However, the competition is only open to Krave subscribers....

October 16, 1997 - Good news from 5150 - the new album is finished!! The Official Van Halen Web Site has ended speculation on the name of the new album by confirming the title Van Halen III.

One extra instrumental has been added to the track list that we first published here in June. The new song is titled Neworld. The final track listing is as follows (in order):

For more information, go to the Official Van Halen Web Site at http://www.van-halen.com

October 23, 1997 - Krave will be hosting a live web chat with new Van Halen singer Gary Cherone on Friday October 24 between 9-10PM New York time. The chat session is open to all web users. You will need to be using Netscape or Internet Explorer version 3.0 or higher to participate in the chat. For more details, go to the Krave web site.

October 24, 1997 - New lead singer Gary Cherone has spoken publicly for the first time since joining Van Halen late last year. The former Extreme vocalist answered questions from fans around the world this evening during a 100 minute Internet chat session sponsored by the Krave web site.

Some highlights from the chat:

• Van Halen plan to resurrect some old standards for the live show including Hot For Teacher, Light Up The Sky, Unchained, Beautiful Girls, Somebody Get Me A Doctor, Everybody Wants Some and I'm the One.
• Gary has no problem with bootlegs.
• The tour is still due to start in Australia in early Spring 1998 (ie March/April).
• The track A Year To The Day was the hardest to nail.
• The first single will be released in January.
• The album cover is "an old movie frame of poor bastard getting hit by a cannon ball."
• Gary has never met Sammy Hagar. Either has Dave, but Dave and Gary know each other from when Extreme toured with him.
• Gary said he likes Pearl Jam (after some guy asked him about a million times).
• Gary doesn't wear earplugs because they make him sing flat.
• Gary's favourite tracks from the new album are A Year To The Day and One I Want.
• Van Halen III clocks in at over an hour of music.
• Valerie calls Gary, "Schneider". (ala One Day At A Time)
• Gary sang Panama, Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, Why Can't This Be Love and Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do) at his audition.

October 31, 1997 - David Lee Roth's new album The Best has hit the stores in the USA! Featuring 19 digitally remastered classics and one brand new track, the album is sure to please Roth fans worldwide.

The new track, Don't Piss Me Off features Steve Hunter on guitar and Brett Tuggle on keyboards, two of Dave's longest serving band members.

An alternate "clean" version of the album cover (see right) has been designed for stores like Wal-Mart, just in case they decide not to sell the album because of the cover.

In other news, Dave is currently forming a new-look version of the David Lee Roth band for a new album and tour! The big names already signed include Bass supremo Billy Sheehan and drumming legend Carmine Appice. No word yet on a guitarist, but whoever it is has big shoes to fill considering Dave has worked with the likes of Edward Van Halen, Steve Vai, Jason Becker and Joe Holmes!

(Purchase "clean" version from CD Universe)
(Purchase "normal" version from CD Universe)