Another week, another Van Halen album rumor… but this one may have some legs.
According to Melodic Rock, “the new Van Halen album is complete and the songs recorded are now in the mixing stage.” The information comes from “reliable sources,” but as the site notes, “As has been the case in the past, everything concerning Van Halen this year has been shrouded in mystery and secrecy.”
Melodic Rock's source said only Eddie and Alex Van Halen are involved in the mixing stage.
In July, mastering engineer Howie Weinberg posted a photo on Facebook of himself standing outside of his studio with Eddie. While the caption simply reads “Eddie Van Halen came by to visit Howie at his studio,” the picture was enough to set off some new rumors about the band’s follow-up to 2012's ‘A Different Kind of Truth.’
David Lee Roth has been fueling these rumors throughout the year in interviews, calling it a “great Van Halen project” and saying it would be out early next year. Given the fact that most Van Halen albums have been released in the first few months of the year, maybe Dave wasn't just talking out of his ass.
Meanwhile, fan site VHND.com has poured cold water on these new rumors.
-Spencer