Editing Van Halen (section)

===2008–2015: ''A Different Kind of Truth''===
In an interview with ''[[Guitar World]]'', posted on November 12, 2008, about the making of his upcoming new [[EVH Wolfgang]] guitar from Fender, Eddie said, in regard to new Van Halen music, "I'll be making music 'til the day I die. I've done all kinds of stuff, and more is coming. I can't tell you exactly when right now. Wolfgang is in the 12th grade and he needs to graduate first. Then I'm getting married in June. We'll pick it up after that."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/eddie_van_halen_talks_about_his_new_evh_wolfgang_guitar.html?200811120834 |title=Eddie Van Halen Talks About His New EVH Wolfgang Guitar |publisher=Ultimate-guitar.com |access-date=March 12, 2011}}</ref> Eddie underwent surgery on his left hand in 2009, following some treatment for [[arthritis]] as he felt pain in his fingers during the 2007 tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spinner.com/2009/07/24/van-halens-hand-surgery-a-success/ |title=Van Halen's Hand Surgery a Success |publisher=Spinner.com |date=July 24, 2009 |access-date=March 12, 2011}}</ref> In an interview with ''Glide Magazine'' appearing in the May 2010 issue, [[Dweezil Zappa]] commented that Eddie had played him "new stuff from his record." It was not clear from the interview if the music was intended for a new Van Halen record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/55956/dweezil-zappa-the-next-phase-of-zappa-plays-zappa.html |title=Dweezil Zappa – The Next Phase of Zappa Plays Zappa |work=Glide Magazine |date=May 20, 2010 |access-date=March 12, 2011}}</ref>

In August 2010, Warner/Chappell Music extended its administration agreements with Van Halen (specifically Eddie and Alex Van Halen). Under the agreement, Warner/Chappell will continue to administer their catalog of works. This press release also stated that the group was in the studio recording an album with Roth, that was due for release in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144101 |title=Blabbermouth.Net – Warner/Chappell Extends Agreement With Van Halen |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=March 12, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225024401/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=144101 |archive-date=February 25, 2011}}</ref>

Van Halen entered the [[Henson Recording Studios|Henson Studio]] C with producer [[John Shanks]] on January 17, 2011. Shanks posted on his Twitter account that he was in the studio with the band and posted a picture of one of Eddie's signature amps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152618 |title=Van Halen Officially Working With Producer John Shanks - Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date=January 21, 2011 |access-date=June 20, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121083911/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152618 |archive-date=November 21, 2011}}</ref>

On June 16, 2011, [[Creed (band)|Creed]], [[Alter Bridge]] and [[Tremonti (band)|Tremonti]] guitarist [[Mark Tremonti]] claimed that he had been invited to 5150 studios and that Eddie, Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen performed the album live, in its entirety, for Tremonti and Creed touring guitarist, Eric Friedman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=159528/ |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20160523150203/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=159528/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 23, 2016 |title=Blabbermouth.Net |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> Producer/engineer Ross Hogarth claimed on July 31, 2011, that "[t]he whole Van Halen record has been recorded."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160547 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET – Producer Says VAN HALEN Is 'On Fire' And 'At The Top Of Their Game' On Forthcoming Album |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=July 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715001521/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160547 |archive-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> On September 5, 2011, it was reported that the mixing on the new album had been completed in mid-August, and production had progressed to the mastering stage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=162847 |title=VAN HALEN Completes Mixing New Album |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=September 5, 2011 |access-date=September 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102033925/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=162847 |archive-date=January 2, 2012}}</ref>

Their official website was updated on December 26, 2011, announcing that tickets for their [[A Different Kind of Truth Tour|2012 tour]] would be available starting January 10, 2012. On January 5, 2012, Van Halen played an intimate club gig at New York City's [[Cafe Wha?]] which received widespread praise from media and fans.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Andy |last=Greene |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/van-halen-play-blazing-show-at-tiny-nyc-club-20120106 |title=Reunited Van Halen Play Blazing Show at Tiny NYC Club &#124; Music News |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=January 6, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref> On January 10, the upcoming album's first single, titled "[[Tattoo (Van Halen song)|Tattoo]]", made its premiere on radio stations. The following week, the single debuted at No. 67 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.superloud.net/2012/01/van-halens-new-single-tattoo-cracks.html |title=Van Halen's New Single Tattoo Cracks |publisher=Superloud.net |date=March 9, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512095449/http://www.superloud.net/2012/01/van-halens-new-single-tattoo-cracks.html |archive-date=May 12, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The band's new studio album from [[Interscope Records]], titled ''[[A Different Kind of Truth]]'', was released on February 7, 2012. It was Van Halen's first studio release since 1998's ''[[Van Halen III]]'' and the first new music from the band since the three new songs from the 2004's ''Best of Both Worlds'' compilation. It would also be the first Van Halen album to feature Eddie's son, Wolfgang, on the bass in place of Anthony. This would also be the first full-length album to feature Roth on vocals in over 27 years, and the first new material with him in 15 years, since the two new songs with him on the [[Best Of – Volume I (Van Halen album)|''Best Of – Volume I'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vhnd.com |title=Van Halen News Desk |website=Vhnd.com |date=July 16, 1978 |access-date=April 24, 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Van Halen-8570 (20616871306).jpg|thumb|Roth and Eddie Van Halen performing live in 2015.]]
On February 8, 2012, Van Halen performed a "friends and family" dress rehearsal at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The show featured many classics as well as several new songs from ''A Different Kind of Truth''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://khitschicago.radio.com/2012/02/09/photos-van-halen-perform-for-friends-and-family-at-the-la-forum-last-night/ |title=Van Halen Perform For 'Friends And Family' At Forum |publisher=Khitschicago.radio.com |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=April 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413065934/http://khitschicago.radio.com/2012/02/09/photos-van-halen-perform-for-friends-and-family-at-the-la-forum-last-night/ |archive-date=April 13, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite Van Halen's long lay-off between studio albums, ''A Different Kind of Truth'' sold 188,000 copies during its first six days of release, debuting at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/505646/adeles-21-hits-20th-week-at-no-1-van-halen-debuts-at-no-2 |title=Adele's '21' Hits 20th Week at No. 1, Van Halen Debuts at No. 2 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref> There was an overwhelmingly positive critical and fan response to ''A Different Kind of Truth'', which helped to fuel the album's long run in the upper reaches of the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 Album Chart; additionally, it earned the band its highest-ever charting album in the United Kingdom (debuting at No. 6).<ref>{{cite web|author=Christopher, Michael|url=http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/133622-van-halen-a-different-kind-of-truth/|title=Van Halen &#124; A Different Kind of Truth – CD Reviews|publisher=Thephoenix.com |date=February 8, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/177936 |title= News > VAN HALEN – A Different Kind Of Truth Hits The UK Charts |publisher=Bravewords.com|access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref>

Despite an average ticket price of approximately $150, Van Halen's "[[A Different Kind of Truth Tour]]" proved to be a commercial success as well, with nearly all U.S. arena shows "either sold-out, or close to it."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spinner.com/2012/05/18/van-halen-cancel-summer-tour-dates/ |title=Van Halen Cancel Summer Tour Dates |publisher=Spinner |date=May 18, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=April 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430165612/http://www.spinner.com/2012/05/18/van-halen-cancel-summer-tour-dates/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Critically, the band received mostly positive reviews, particularly when performing throughout the U.S. Northeast and West Coast. R&B band [[Kool and the Gang]] were hand-picked by frontman Roth to open the first two legs of Van Halen's tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/14/van-halenkool-gang-unlikely-pairing/ |title=Van Halen/Kool & The Gang pairing a hit |work=U-T San Diego |access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref>

On May 17, 2012, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' reported that Van Halen was postponing all tour dates after their show of June 26 in [[New Orleans]], Louisiana.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Knopper|first=Steve|title=Van Halen Postpone Summer Tour Dates|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/van-halen-postpone-summer-tour-dates-20120517|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 17, 2012|access-date=May 17, 2012}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, the Van Halen News Desk revealed that the band's members were in good health, had not been arguing with each other, and that the reason for the postponed tour dates was to take a break after 18 months of non-stop recording and touring as well as to allow the group the opportunity to enhance its concert presentation before resuming the tour in the late summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vhnd.com/2012/05/18/van-halen-getting-along-fine-taking-a-break-and-planning-to-extend-tour/|title=Van Halen Getting Along Fine, Taking a Break, And Planning to Extend Tour!|publisher=vhnd.com|date=May 18, 2012}}</ref> However, the postponed dates were officially listed as canceled shortly thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=801913|title=Van Halen Dates Officially Canceled|publisher=pollstar.com|date=June 29, 2012}}</ref>

On August 30, 2012, Eddie was diagnosed with [[diverticulitis]] and underwent surgery postponing the shows in Japan initially scheduled for November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/08/30/no-further-surgeries-are-needed-new-health-scare-for-eddie-van-halen-but-its-not-cancer/|title='No further surgeries are needed': New health scare for Eddie Van Halen, but it's not cancer|publisher=somethingelsereviews.com|date=August 30, 2012}}</ref> On April 20, 2013, the Roth-fronted Van Halen played its first show outside North America since 1984, and their first in Australia since 1998, at the Stone Festival in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web|first=Paul |last=Cashmere |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/van-halen-play-first-ever-show-with-david-lee-roth-for-stone-music-festival-20130421 |title=Van Halen Play First Ever Australian Show With David Lee Roth For Stone Music Festival &#124; Australia's Music News Authority |publisher=Noise11.com |date=April 21, 2013 |access-date=June 20, 2015}}</ref> This was followed by one show each in Tokyo and Nagoya, and two in Osaka, from June 18 to 26.

On March 31, 2015, their first live album with Roth, ''[[Tokyo Dome Live in Concert]]'', was released. The album featured performances from their June 23, 2013, performance at the [[Tokyo Dome]]. It was also reported that the band would be releasing newly remastered versions of their [[Van Halen (album)|1978 debut]] and ''[[1984 (Van Halen album)|1984]]'' on CD, digital, and vinyl.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vhnd.com/2015/02/05/van-halens-definitive-live-album-remasters-full-details/ |title=Van Halen's Definitive Live Album & Remasters (UPDATED with Ordering Info)  |website=Vhnd.com |date=February 5, 2015 |access-date=June 20, 2015}}</ref> In an interview the same month, when asked about the status of Van Halen, Eddie responded by saying "I'd love to make a studio record. Depends on everybody's timing. I don't know what Dave Lee Roth is up to now. I don't know if he's living in New York or Japan or wherever he is."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/eddie-van-halen-gives-update-on-van-halen-and-david-lee-roth/ |title=Eddie Van Halen Gives Update On Van Halen And David Lee Roth |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=February 17, 2015 |access-date=June 20, 2015}}</ref>