Sammy Hagar Responds to Alex Van Halen's Dismissal of Van Hagar

WHO:

Yahoo - Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth

Rolling Stone - Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen

WHAT:

Yahoo - Alex Van Halen referred to Sammy Hagar as "a complete idiot" during an interview.

Yahoo - Sammy Hagar stated that he and Van Halen sold "40 some million records" and had "four Number One albums."

Yahoo - Hagar is set to resume his "Best of All Words" residency at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, featuring hits from Van Hagar.

Rolling Stone - Hagar criticized Alex Van Halen for releasing old material and charging for photographs available online.

WHERE:

Yahoo - The "Best of All Words" residency will take place at the Park MGM in Las Vegas.

WHEN:

Yahoo - Hagar's residency is set to resume in the future, but no specific date is provided.

WHY:

Yahoo - Hagar suggested that Alex Van Halen's anger towards him may stem from Hagar's successful Cabo Wabo tequila brand.

Yahoo - Hagar believes Alex Van Halen is upset that he and Michael Anthony have been touring together while Alex has health issues preventing him from performing.

HOW:

Yahoo - Hagar expressed a desire for Alex Van Halen to publicly address their issues, stating, "Just come clean, what's your problem?"

(UPDATED September 19, 2026 02:07 UTC)

In a recent interview, Alex Van Halen called Sammy Hagar "a complete idiot," while Hagar defended their legacy, noting they sold over forty million records and had four Number One albums together. Hagar is set to resume his "Best of All Words" residency at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, featuring hits from their time in Van Halen, although a specific date for the return has not been announced. Hagar also suggested that Van Halen's anger towards him may be linked to his successful Cabo Wabo tequila brand and expressed a desire for Van Halen to openly discuss their issues.