Rock News Story Of The Year #2: VAN HALEN

As part of the 2012 hennemusic Rock News Awards – recognizing the biggest rock news stories and artists of the year - hennemusic is counting down the Top 10 rock news stories of the year.

Finalists for the 3rd annual hennemusic Rock News Awards are chosen by readers: winners are determined by the combined total page views of the top 50 hennemusic rock news stories of the past twelve months.


Rock News Story of The Year - #2 – VAN HALEN

The release of new music by Van Halen with original lead singer David Lee Roth in 2012 was highly-anticipated by fans, but dissed at every turn by former VH frontman Sammy Hagar.

Still bitter and angry over his departure from VH, Hagar made a habit of slamming his former group at every turn.

In late January, Hagar did it again, comparing Chickenfoot to the reunited VH and offering to open for the group for free.

Check out this year’s #2 story on VAN HALEN here.


Rock News Story of The Year - TOP 10

#03 - GUNS N' ROSES
#04 - ROBERT PLANT
#05 - VAN HALEN
#06 - GUNS N' ROSES
#07 - JIMMY FALLON
#08 - VAN HALEN
#09 – GUNS N’ ROSES
#10 – RUSH