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Michael Anthony Flattered by David Lee Roth's Van Halen Reunion Suggestion

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:55:04 +0000

Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony says he was flattered by comments his former bandmate David Lee Roth made about wanting him back in the famous group recently. As he jokingly noted, "He never used to talk like that when we were all playing together."

David Lee Roth Wants Michael Anthony Back in Van Halen

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:01:37 +0000

There's once again drama in the world of Van Halen, with singer David Lee Roth complaining about a recent lack of activity and communication within the band, and openly calling for a reunion with original bassist Michael Anthony.

Sammy Hagar Gets Michael Anthony To Open Up About His Departure from Van Halen

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:28:00 +0000

The last time Michael Anthony was on 'That Metal Show,' his former Van Halen (and current Chickenfoot) bandmate Sammy Hagar didn't feel his friend went into quite enough detail about his departure from one of rock's most famous and successful bands.

Ex-Van Halen Bassist Michael Anthony Doubts Story About Cancelled Tour Dates

Shauna Wright — Mon, 28 May 2012 18:00:11 +0000

Like you, Van Halen‘s former bassist Michael Anthony heard David Lee Roth‘s explanation for why the band pulled 30 dates from their current tour schedule. Roth said the group “simply bit off more than we could chew,” but Anthony isn’t quite so sure.

Sammy Hagar Says Michael Anthony Was Never Fully Appreciated in Van Halen

Billy Dukes — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:57:36 +0000

Michael Anthony‘s backing vocals were secretly almost as important to the success of Van Halen as Eddie’s shredding, but former frontman Sammy Hagar says his bass playing skills were never fully utilized. So, in preparing to record the first Chickenfoot album, he and Anthony decided not to repeat that mistake.

Chickenfoot Checks in With Chad Smith from the Road

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:00:42 +0000

Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith wasn’t able to head out with the band for its fall “Road Test” tour due to his commitments to his “other” band, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, so Kenny Aronoff manned the kit in his absence. The ‘Foot did test runs of material from the recently released album ‘III’ and Smith was there in spirit. He kept in touch with his mates the entire time and may have even watched some footage from the shows on YouTube.

Sammy Hagar Accuses Van Halen of Using Tapes of Michael Anthony's Voice in Concert

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:29:46 +0000

Sammy Hagar has accused his former bandmates in Van Halen of using their ex-bassist Michael Anthony‘s backing vocals via tape in concerts on their 2008 tour with singer David Lee Roth, even though Anthony was not performing with the band at the time.

Chickenfoot Teases New Album 'III'

Joe Russo — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:59:25 +0000

It’s just a 30-second clip — a riff, really — and you’ll have to wait until September to hear the full album, but if you’ve been eager for a taste of the new Chickenfoot record, the band has what you’re looking for. Simple and to the point, the clip announces “Attention Foot Soldiers: Get Your [...]

Michael Anthony Says Second Chickenfoot CD Is Finished

Jeff Giles — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:00:27 +0000

Rock supergroups have always been notorious for flaming out quickly, so when we found out Sammy Hagar was teaming up with Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, and Chad Smith to form Chickenfoot, we knew only time would tell if they stood the test of time.

But in spite of the scheduling difficulties (and, no doubt, ego-juggling) that comes with a collaboration this size, the band has managed to defy the odds by finishing work on its second CD.