Eddie Van Halen's dream was to completely revolutionize the guitar rock and hard rock industry in a way that could only be described as 'godly.' The 'godliness' wasn't without its turmoil, though. Eddie was a transport from the Netherlands who moved to Pasadena, California, in 1962 and began playing rock music with his brother Alex. After meeting with frontman David Lee Roth, they joined together and recruited bass guitarist Michael Anthony to begin their journey toward rock stardom. It was shortly after meeting legendary Kiss guitarist Gene Simmons that Van Halen would seal a record deal with Warner Bros. Records, though without Simmons' direct involvement. And even when the band stirred some recognition for its debut album in 1977, it wasn't until 1984 when they reached true commercial success with the album '1984.' The single 'Jump' truly propelled them to stardom, becoming the quintessential pop-rock anthem. Van Halen had an excellent flair, particularly with another single by the name of 'Hot for Teacher.' Unfortunately, turmoil disrupted the momentum the group found with success, leading to the multiple exits of lead singers Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone. With each departure and reunion, conflicting press statements would be made from the band regarding the revolving door of talent.The band was eventually inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, with some 75 million albums sold worldwide. They toured again with Roth in 2007 and 2008, and in December of 2011 announced a tour for 2012. They released their first album in 14 years, 'A Different Kind of Truth,' on February 7, and toured through June to support the project. The band is currently taking time off, but plans to play several shows in Japan this fall.