Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Van Halen has announced a 2012 tour, featuring David Lee Roth, to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
The announcement follows months of speculations. The rockers finally announced the news on Van-Halen.com through a series of video clips.
Tour dates will be unveiled soon, with tickets going on sale Jan. 10.
The 2012 tour will feature Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen.
Roth left the group in 1985. In ensuing years, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone took turns as frontmen. In 1996, Roth joined Van Halen for an MTV Video Music Awards performance, and returned for a brief tour in 1997.
Original bassist Mike Anthony is not expected to be reunited with the band for the 2012 tour. He is busy playing with Hagar in the group Chickenfoot.
In November, Van Halen signed a new deal with Interscope Records. The group has since been working on a full-length studio album with Roth on vocals, a first since 1984. The album will also be Van Halen’s first release since “Van Halen III” in 1998.
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