It is becoming clearer and clearer that Van Halen are back... Mr Rock Photographer himself, Ross Halfin (check www.rosshalfin.co.uk for all his info and spectacular photo portfolio) visited Edward at home for a photo shoot. But the good news don't stop here. There was some rehersing going...

Ross' diary includes some of his own words on the day: "Head off to meet up with Edward Van Halen. It is hot today and I'm in black which doesn't help my thumping head. I feel like I'm being cooked in the sun - tortured...

Edward is in a great mood, he's easy to work with. And I'm not saying who or what I shot, but I will tell you Edward played a couple of cds which I thought were from 1978 (it was from two days ago) of Van Halen rehearsing with Wolfgang Van Halen on bass. It was jaw-droppingly amazing. They played On Fire, I'm The One, Atomic Punk. I'm not listing the rest, but I will tell you the band sounded untouchable.

On Jamie's Crying they did a long bass-lead jam on the intro - the band rocked. I don't like that word (too American) but the band rock - really rock. It was as exciting as the first time I saw them.

They will come back and destroy the world.

One of the tightest, freshest sounding groups ever. I want to go and play the first album as soon as I get home. Had a blast listening to them, it made me remember why I liked music in the first place.

Having Edward's son on bass has rejuvenated them.

They were rehearsing later that afternoon. I was invited - I wish I was staying...

Got to LAX and got moved to the front of the plane. I was going to shoot the night sky, but couldn't get motivated. I'm still feeling ill - I should have stayed and watched Van Halen.".

Now all we can do is wait.
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Photos: © Ross Halfin
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