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Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972. They enjoyed immediate popularity and influence from the release of their debut album, Van Halen in 1978, which lasted until the band's lineup destabilized in the late 1990s. As of 2007 Van Halen has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide and earning the band the Guinness Book of World Records title for the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is #19 on the list of top selling artists of all time (having sold more than 56 million albums in the U.S.) and is one of only five rock groups that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. The band and its best known former members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12, 2007.
In addition to being recognized for artistic contributions and success, the band is known for the drama surrounding its lead singer spot. The band has gone through tenures with four different lead singers, but the (multiple) exits of Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth were surrounded in controversy and mass press coverage. David Lee Roth is once again the current lead singer.
Following their 2004 concert tour the band was on a hiatus from the public until September 2006, when word was confirmed that Wolfgang Van Halen was now a new member of the band, replacing Michael Anthony on bass. Eventually, Roth would rejoin after a few delays. After long speculation, in August 2007 it was finally confirmed that the band would do a tour with the new lineup in late 2007 across North America, which has been extended into early 2008. An album is proposed to follow.
Other than three new songs in 2004, Van Halen has released no new material since their last album Van Halen III was released in 1998.
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Thursday, 06 December 2007 |
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Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Successfully integrating rock elements into his recordings and live performances, Brooks soon began to dominate the country singles and country album charts and quickly crossed over into the mainstream pop arena, exposing country music to a larger audience than previously thought possible. Brooks has enjoyed one of the most successful careers in popular music history, with over 70 hit singles and 15 charted albums to his credit and over 123 million albums sold in the United States alone. Throughout the 1990s he broke records for both sales and concert attendance. In 1999, looking to expand his career boundaries, Brooks began an artistically ambitious multimedia project involving a fictitious alter ego known as Chris Gaines. Troubled by the conflicts between career and family, in 2001 Brooks officially retired from recording and performing. During this time he has sold millions of albums through an exclusive distribution deal with Wal-Mart and has sporadically released new singles. On November 6th, 2007, The Ultimate Hits was released.
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Country singer Garth Brooks is set to perform in Los Angeles, California on January 26, 2008 at the Staples Center. The "one night" concert is a benefit show in support of the wildfire relief efforts. Proceeds from the show will go to victims of the recent wildfires that swept through Southern California, as well as toward programs assisting California's firefighters, according to the Los Angeles Times. Tickets for this event go on sale on December 1, 2007.
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