Van Halen Codexery
An unofficial illustrated fan codex of Van Halen — its characters, world, story, powers, and lore.
Characters
Sammy Hagar · Bob Ezrin · Jimmy DeGrasso · Tony Visconti · Eddie Van Halen · Alex Van Halen · David Lee Roth · Michael Anthony · Gary Cherone · Wolfgang Van Halen · Mickey Curry · Steve Lukather · Ted Templeman · Red Rocker · Diamond Dave · Van Halen Brothers · Roth Era · Hagar Era · Cherone Era
Lore & History
Frankenstein · 5150 · Eddie · Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love · Runnin' with the Devil · Hot for Teacher · Rule 241 · 2000 Watt Stand · Jump · The Van Halen Name · Unchained · And the Cradle Will Rock... · Mean Street · Everybody Wants Some!! · Ice Cream Man · You Really Got Me · Dance the Night Away · Beautiful Girls
Story & Timeline
Warner Bros. Signing (1977) · 1984 Album Release · Debut Album Van Halen (1978) · Tight Pants Demo (1976) · Sammy Hagar Era Begins (1986) · Jump Reaching #1 on Billboard Hot 100 · Michael Anthony Departure (1985) · Eddie Van Halen Hand Injury (1984) · For Unborn Children (1991) · Ammunition (1992) · 5150 Album (1986) · Van Halen III Reunion Album (1998) · 20th Anniversary Tour (1998) · The Best of Both Worlds Live Album (1996) · 1978: Van Halen I Released · 1979: Van Halen II Released · 1980: Women and Children First Released · 1981: Fair Warning Released · 1982: Diver Down Released · 1984: 1984 Released & 'Jump' Hits #1 · 1985: David Lee Roth Departs, Sammy Hagar Joins · 1986: 5150 Released · 1988: OU812 Released · 1991: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Released · all 28 →