Van Halen was an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972 by the Dutch-born American brothers Eddie Van Halen (guitar) and Alex Van Halen (drums), plus singer David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony.
Van Halen was an iconic American hard rock band that emerged in Pasadena, California in 1972, led by the Dutch-American brothers Eddie Van Halen on guitar and Alex Van Halen on drums, along with vocalist David Lee Roth and bassist Michael Anthony, which played a significant role in shaping the music scene of the time.