New Van Halen Biography Due Out in the Fall

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

August 26th, 2020 1:46 PM

A new Van Halen biography is set for release this November just in time for the holiday season for that super-VH fan on your shopping list.

Due out November 20, Van Halen: A Visual Biography offers a comprehensive look at Van Halen’s history from their early days in the mid-’70s up to their most recent tour in 2015. The 224-page hardcover book even offers a look at various solo projects and other works from the band’s members during this time.

Author Martin Popoff offers up a book with “…celebrated detailed timelines, stuffed with trivia that swiftly moves us through forty years of massive rock history from one of the storied greats of the genre.”

Complete details on Van Halen: A Visual Biography can be found at WymerUK.co.uk, where the book is also available for pre-order. If you order the book by September 23, you can have your name printed on a dedicated fan page upon publishing.

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