BIOGRAPHY
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Van Halen is an American hard rock and heavy metal band formed in 1972. It consists of four founding members: Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, and Michael Anthony. The band achieved international success in the mid-1980s with the albums "1984" and "5150," and has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide.
The band was created in 1972 under the name Mammoth by Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen, two Dutch-born brothers, as well as their friend David Lee Roth. They later changed their name to Van Halen and signed a contract with Warner Bros. Records in 1977. Their self-titled debut album, "Van Halen," was released in 1978 and reached the second spot on the Billboard 200. It was followed by the album "Diver Down" in 1982, which reached the fifth spot on the Billboard 200.
The band's third album, "1984," was released in January 1984 and reached the top spot on the Billboard 200. It was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America and sold over 10 million copies in the US. The album was followed by "5150" in 1986, which reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. The band then released the album "OU812" in 1988, which reached the second spot on the Billboard 200.
The band split in 1996, but reunited in 2007 with bassist Michael Anthony. They released the album "A Different Kind of Truth" in 2012, which reached the sixth spot on the Billboard 200. In 2020, the band released the album "Van Halen II," which reached the fourth spot on the Billboard 200.