David Lee Roth's Refusal to Honor Eddie Van Halen Ends Reunion Plans

Alex Van Halen reveals the planned tribute tour was canceled due to Roth's opposition to honoring his late brother.

Alex Van Halen disclosed that a proposed Van Halen reunion tour fell apart after David Lee Roth rejected the idea of including a tribute to Eddie Van Halen in their performances.
The tour was intended to honor Eddie Van Halen, who passed away in 2020, and would have featured guitarist Joe Satriani and potentially bassist Michael Anthony.
Alex Van Halen compared the proposed tribute to how Queen honors Freddie Mercury, but Roth allegedly found the idea offensive, leading to a heated argument.
Despite the fallout, Alex Van Halen would have been unable to participate in the tour due to a spinal injury sustained in 2022.
Alex Van Halen is set to release a memoir titled 'Brothers' on October 22, which chronicles his life with Eddie and their time in the band.