Metal Anarchy

Genesis Publications have launched pre-orders for a new Van Halen book authored by Alex Van Halen. Fans can purchase that HERE.

The following was said about the book:

“Written and signed by Alex Van Halen, VAN HALEN is the official chronicle of the band, published in a limited edition of 1,500 signed and numbered copies worldwide. The book traces the brothers’ journey from their childhood in Pasadena, California, and the band’s early days playing backyard parties, to the release and world tour of their chart-topping album 1984.

Featuring a dynamic blend of iconic photography alongside rare and never-before-seen images, and with exclusive access to Alex Van Halen’s private archives, VAN HALEN offers a personally guided tour through the band’s legendary rise.

The VAN HALEN signed limited edition is presented in two bindings: the Deluxe boxed set (copies 1–350) and the Collector boxed set (copies 351–1,500).

VAN HALEN opens the Van Halen family archive for the first time. From the brothers’ arrival in California from Holland in 1962 to backyard parties in Pasadena, their 1978 debut album and the chart-topping success of 1984, the band’s story is told through an extraordinary collection of correspondence, tour memorabilia, album artwork, press material, musical equipment, unpublished photographs and much more.

Featuring photography from the band’s early years on the Sunset Strip, their first tours to Japan in 1978, and landmark performances including the US Festival in 1983 and 1984’s Monsters of Rock, VAN HALEN brings together rare archival material alongside the work of celebrated photographers.

This wealth of archival material is accompanied by an original manuscript from Alex Van Halen, drawn from a series of new interviews conducted especially for this book — his most sustained and detailed reflection on the band’s formative years.

Alongside Alex’s account are archival texts from Eddie Van Halen, together with contributions from fellow musicians, friends and artists inspired by the band.”

More details were also shared about the deluxe set:

“Copies 1–350 — now fully subscribed. Presented as Deluxe boxed sets offering an enhanced presentation of VAN HALEN, each copy is hand-signed by Alex Van Halen.

Fully bound in black vegan leather with silver page edging, the book features a patch motif from Van Halen’s 1982 Hide Your Sheep tour and is housed in a black clamshell box, finished with the Van Halen emblem and Alex’s iconic burning ring design.

Each Deluxe set includes an archival art print of Van Halen in front of the collapsed Pier 48 on the Hudson River, West Village, Manhattan, 1978. Measuring 11″ × 8″, the print is suitable for framing.

Completing the set is a curated selection of items from the Van Halen archive: a vintage silver Van Halen logo pin, a 1979 Van Halen Productions keychain, three Eddie Van Halen guitar picks faithfully reproduced from his stage-used designs, six 6″ × 4″ art postcards, and a 7″ vinyl record (track details to be announced).”