A Different Kind of Truth

Ok folks, I know I am late in the game with this music news but I thought to compile all the information for you readers into one lovely blog post.  As most of you know by now, Van Halen is making a triumphant return to the stage and studio.  The band stated in a press release recently their plans for a massive 2012 tour, as well as a brand new album!

Van Halen (2012) consists of:

- David Lee Roth (Vocals)
- Eddie Van Halen (Guitar
- Wolfgang Van Halen (Bass)
- Alex Van Halen (Drums)

The 2012 tour will be in support of their upcoming release, "A Different Kind of Truth", which set to be released on February 7th, 2012 via (newly signed) Insterscope Records.  Album pre-orders starting on January 10th. A little tidbit of history for you as well..."A Different Kind Of Truth" is Van Halen’s first original studio album featuring David Lee Roth since the band’s classic multi-platinum album in 1984.

The track listing for "A Different Kind of Truth" is as follows:

1. Tattoo
2. She's the Woman
3. You and Your Blues
4. China Town
5. Blood & Fire
6. Bullethead
7. As Is
8. Honeybabysweetiedoll
9. The Trouble with Never
10. Outta Space  
11. Stay Frosty
12. Big River
13. Beats Workin'

The deluxe-edition version of "A Different Kind Of Truth" (according to MelodicRock.com) will contain a bonus DVD featuring four brand new acoustic-performance videos titled "The Downtown Sessions" including songs "Panama", "You And Your Blues", "You Really Got Me" and "Beautiful Girls".

The dates for the 2012 tour, featuring Kool & The Gang on selected dates, are as follows:

February
18 - Louisville, KY - KFC Yum! Center
20 - Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace Of Auburn Hills
22 - Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse
24 - Chicago, IL - United Center
28 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena

March
1 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena
3 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
5 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
9 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center
11 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
15 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
17 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
21 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
24 - Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
28 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center

April
1 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
10 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
12 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum
14 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center
16 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena
19 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
21 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex
25 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
27 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena

May
1 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
5 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
7 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
9 - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome
11 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
17 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
19 - Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
22 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
24 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
27 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena

June
1 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
3 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
5 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion At San Jose
12 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
14 - San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena
16 - Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center
20 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
22 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
24 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
26 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena

VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise, etc.  You can purchase general public tickets from Ticketmaster.

The first single from the album, 'Tattoo', has been made into a music video as well and can be seen here below:


(Tattoo)

Also, thanks to VHND.com, some footage of VH performing 'Everybody Wants Some' at their January 5th comeback show in New York at Cafe Wha? has emerged as well: