Classic Rock
Final Van Halen song will be released with Alex’s autobiography
The Van Halen co-founder and drummer Alex Van Halen will release his first autobiography called “Brothers”, which will tell the story of him and his late brother, the guitarist Eddie Van Halen. According to the band’s official website a previously unreleased song made by Alex and Eddie will be released with the book.
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Read the official statement about the book and the final Van Halen song
“In this intimate and open account—nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read—Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.
Told with acclaimed New Yorker writer Ariel Levy, Brothers is seventy-year-old drummer Alex Van Halen’s love letter to his younger brother, Edward, (Maybe “Ed,” but never “Eddie”), written while still mourning his untimely death.
‘This is my tribute to my brother; my way of saying goodbye. Ed, I love you and miss you. When I see you again, I’m gonna kick your ass!’ Alex Van Halen said. “Published by Harper Collins with a release date of October 22, 2024, Brothers is 240 pages and is available in three formats: Standard Hardcover, Deluxe Autographed Hardcover, and an audio book narrated by Alex himself.*”
“Brothers includes never-before-seen photos from Alex’s private archives. *Added Bonus: the audio book contains an unreleased song composed by Edward and Alex. Titled “Unfinished,” it is the last piece of music they wrote together and can be heard as Alex narrates his story,” the statement said.
Alex recently announced that he would auction his personal gear and instrument collection. The sale was announced by Backstage Auctions Inc. The last time Alex Van Halen performed live was at the final Van Halen concert back in 2015 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. Since his brother’s death in 2020, rumors about a possible reunion of the band to pay tribute to Eddie have been circulating but as Eddie’s song Wolfgang Van Halen said, it was David Lee Roth who prevented the reunion from happening.
