Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen - 'Unfinished/Between Us Two' - Full Song

Well this is incredible. We now have the full version of "Unfinished / Between Us Two," the last track that brothers Alex and Eddie Van Halen worked on before Eddie's death.

The song doesn't need vocals at all and maybe it was written in that vein. I've seen old online articles (well, message board posts) about the track that note Sammy Hagar had written some words for the music but they were scrapped. This just doesn't seem like a song that needs words to me.

The part starting at 4:15 is just so good when it comes to guitar work - all those classic Eddie Van Halen signatures are there. One note and you know who is playing.

Knowing that this track is the end really hits home and makes it all the more haunting.

30 Seconds Of 'Unfinished'

Drummer Alex Van Halen will release his book Brothers on October 22. Along with that book is a full, previously unheard Van Halen brothers track. In fact, the track is the last one that Alex and Eddie ever worked on together. It is called "Unfinished" and the 30 second teaser is honestly very emotional.

There is no denying "Unfinished" is Van Halen - the song sounds like it would fit on Balance, 5150 or even 1984. We will have to see how the entire song pans out, but I am thinking it will be a slower track throughout with less flash than most Eddie Van Halen tracks.

I can't wait to read Brothers and now I'm really excited to hear this new Van Halen music, too.

Also, happy first NFL Sunday of the season to all who celebrate!

Pre-Order A Signed Copy Of 'Brothers' By Alex Van Halen

Brothers by Alex Van Halen is due October 22. The autobiography is an account of Alex's family life and of his close relationship to brother Eddie and their wild ride in Van Halen. The book has been available for pre-order for awhile now... and now you can also order a signed copy by Alex himself. I'm a little confused as to why the signed version is only $32. Van Halen's online store has the books, too.

At any rate, I'll be reading this one - but probably just the Kindle version. I have too many physical books as it is and I'm trying to ween them out.

David Lee Roth, 'Jump' -- New Version

Happy Friday! David Lee Roth just released a new, live version of the Van Halen classic "Jump." This is another surprise release from Diamond Dave. The new version was recorded in 2022.

Whiplash

Van Halen drama! A story in two acts:

ACT I - I get very excited:

ACT II - I get very sad:

Van Halen Vinyl Boxset Shipping This Week!

I posted about this awhile ago and now orders are shipping: Van Halen has a new boxset of remastered albums from the Sammy Hagar era of the band. There are also rarities included in this four-studio album set. The new set is called The Collection II. The collection's release date is October 6.

I like that Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony got together to take a little photo to promote the set.

Also I'm pretty sure I can actually see money coming out of Sammy Hagar's pores in this shot!

New Hagar-Era Van Halen Boxset Coming

Van Halen will release The Collection II on October 6. Four studio albums from the Sammy Hagar-fronted era will be remastered. There will also be rarities.

The compilation will be available on vinyl and CD. Albums included are 5150, OU812, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and Balance.

It is controversial but I love Balance. It is probably my favorite Sammy Hagar-era release. The album just sounds massive and the tour was great, too. Looks like the pre-order price is right around $125 for the vinyl, which I assumed would be higher. You can click the logo at left to see the Amazon listing.