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The band Van Halen was founded in 1972. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Pasadena. Generally, music journalists would define Van Halen’s style within the genre/s of hard rock, and other rock music.
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Sammy Hagar
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David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954), is an American rock vocalist, musician, songwriter, actor, author, artist, and former radio personality. He is best known for his wild, energetic stage persona, and as the lead singer of hard rock band Van Halen across t... [wikipedia]
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Def Leppard
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Ratt
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Whitesnake
Whitesnake are a hard rock band formed in England in 1978 by David Coverdale, after his departure from his previous band Deep Purple. Their early material has been compared by critics to the blues rock of Deep Purple, but they slowly began moving toward a mor... [wikipedia]
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Dokken
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Kiss
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Aerosmith
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Poison
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Boston
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Ted Nugent
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Tesla
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Warrant
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Quiet Riot
Quiet Riot is an American heavy metal band founded in 1973 by guitarist Randy Rhoads and bassist Kelly Garni. The band is ranked at No. 100 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.The original line-up featured Rhoads and Garni with lead vocalist Kevin DuBro... [wikipedia]
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Journey
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Mötley Crüe
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What Genre is Van Halen?
Van Halen genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Van Halen. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of hard rock, and other rock music.