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Podcast: The Johnny Beane Podcast
Episode: Van Halen III (1998) — The Most Controversial Van Halen Album? 🔥 | Gary Cherone Era Deep Dive 🎸
Description: On this day in 1998, Van Halen dropped Van Halen III — their 11th studio album and the only release featuring Gary Cherone on vocals. Produced by Mike Post and Eddie Van Halen, the album marked a bold shift in direction, with longer songs, deeper experimentation, and a very different vibe from anything the band had done before.
While it received mixed reviews and didn’t hit the same commercial highs, Van Halen III has become one of the most unique and talked-about chapters in the band’s legacy.
In this video, we dive into:
🔥 The making of the album
🔥 The evolution of the band’...