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Van Halen

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Biography

Alexander Arthur Van Halen is an American musician who was the drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, which was formed in 1972 by Van Halen and his younger brother Eddie under the name "Mammoth" before adding Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth in 1974 and changing their name to Van Halen.

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hard rockNetwork Signal

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rockNetwork Signal

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Van Halen

glam metalhard rockrock

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Biography

Genre Connections

hard rockNetwork Signal

86%

rockNetwork Signal

86%

glam metal

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86%

heavy metalNetwork Signal

72%

classic rockNetwork Signal

72%

80sNetwork Signal

72%

Mood Signals

heavy intensity

Discography

Albums

Album

A Different Kind of Truth

2012

Album

Van Halen III

1998

Album

Balance

1995

Album

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

1991

Album

OU812

1988

Album

5150

1986

Album

1984

Album

Diver Down

1982

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Origin

United States

Years Active

1982 – Present

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Era: 2010s

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Era: 1970s

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Sammy Hagarrelated_artist

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David Lee Rothrelated_artist

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Def Leppardrelated_artist

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Rattrelated_artist

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Dokkenrelated_artist

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Whitesnakerelated_artist

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Mötley Crüerelated_artist

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