ALEX VAN HALEN Gives Exclusive Interview To MODERN DRUMMER Magazine

December 13, 2007

VAN HALEN's explosive drummer Alex Van Halen gave an exclusive interview to Modern Drummer magazine about helming the heavy artillery in the iconic band. The extensive 21-page story hits newsstands on February 5.

"As the pounding, aggressive heartbeat of one of the greatest bands in rock history, Alex Van Halen has inspired drummers the world over with his unique sound and style," says Modern Drummer magazine's editor-in-chief Bill Miller.

The article not only features Alex Van Halen chatting with Modern Drummer about the band, the new tour and his equipment, but several exclusive shots of Alex attacking his drum kit.

In the meantime, additional VAN HALEN shows have been announced. The group's 2008 itinerary is now shaping up as follows:

Jan. 22 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
Jan. 24 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Jan. 26 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Jan. 28 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Jan. 30 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Center
Feb. 01 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
Feb. 04 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center Omaha
Feb. 08 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
Feb. 10 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
Feb. 12 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center
Feb. 16 - Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Feb. 18 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
Feb. 22 - Charlottesville, VA - John Paul Jones Arena
Feb. 25 - Duluth, GA - Gwinnett Arena
Mar. 03 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Mar. 05 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
Mar. 07 - Raleigh, NC - RBC Center
Mar. 09 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
Mar. 11 - Manchester, NH - Verizon Wireless Arena
Mar. 13 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
Mar. 17 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena
Mar. 19 - Hershey, PA - Giant Center
Mar. 21 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
Mar. 24 - Providence, RI - Dunkin' Donuts Center
Mar. 26 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
Mar. 28 - Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
Mar. 30 - Saint Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
Apr. 01 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
Apr. 03 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
Apr. 05 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Apr. 07 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center

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