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“Brothers” by Alex Van Halen

I was planning to go to Alex Van Halen event back in October, but due to my indecision on who’s going to with me, I didn’t get the ticket because it was sold out.

The next best thing was to watch the event online after the taping. As a bonus the “virtual event ticket” comes with a copy of the book; with signed plate.

Signed plate by Alex Van Halen for his book “Brothers”

I skimmed through the book and found some interesting tidbits about the Van Halen Brothers.

I also ordered the CD version of the book which is narrated by Alex Van Halen himself. It includes the unfinished music recorded by the Van Halen Brothers.

I’m going to read it later.

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Van Halen: A Different Kind Of Truth

A Different Kind Of Truth, the latest full length studio recording from Van Halen with David Lee Roth 28 years after 1984 (the title and the release year of the album). Gone is Michael Anthony, replaced by a Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen’s son on Bass duty. So that’s 3 Van Halens (Alex, Eddie and Wolfie) and David Lee Roth. Consider this Van Halen IV.

I received the CD, yes CD, one day after it hit the streets, and one day earlier than what Amazon.com promised. All is good. I immediately imported the CD into iTunes; synched to iTunes Match, Google Music and Amazon Cloud Drive. Best of both worlds, having the physical CD and in the cloud.

Anyway, I listen to the CD and I generally love it. To me it is almost like a follow up to 1984. Wolfie definitely inherits his family musical talents. I’m going to listen to A Different Kind Of Truth a few more times today.

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Yes it is A Different Kind Of Truth.

Van Halen is back with David Lee Roth sans Michael Anthony; Wolfgang Van Halen (Eddie’s son) is taking the bass duty. New album titled “A Different Kind Of Truth” is scheduled for February 7th, 2012 release while its first single “Tattoo” goes on sale on January 10th, 2012 on iTunes and January 14th, everywhere else such as Amazon MP3.

Blabbermouth.net user GhostofPerdition pointed out that “A Different Kind Of Truth” cover art looks like a rip-off of The Commodores “Movin’ On”.

Cannot unsee!