Van Halen

Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band achieved success after the release of its debut album Van Halen (1978). As of 2007, Van Halen has sold 75 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is the 19th best-selling band/artist of all time with sales of over 56 million albums in t... More

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Member Period (start) Period (end)
  • Oct 3, 1996
  • Nov 15, 1999
  • Nov 2006
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Awards

Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance Winners

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Date Hall of fame Category
  • 2007
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