"A Different Kind Of Truth" is the twelfth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen. Released on February 7, 2012, by Interscope Records, the record is Van Halen's first full-length album of studio material with original lead vocalist David Lee Roth since 1984. Likewise, it is Van Halen's first studio album since 1998's Van Halen III. Wolfgang Van Halen, the son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen, plays bass on the album, replacing Michael Anthony, who had played bass on all of Van Halen's previous albums. Critically acclaimed and commercially successful worldwide – particularly so in the United States, where it became the 6th best-selling rock release of 2012 – "A Different Kind Of Truth" debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. At the time of the album's release, controversy surrounded Van Halen's inclusion of seven re-worked songs that had been demoed in the late 1970's / early 1980's, but never officially released. A recent composition, "Stay Frosty," was named the 16th Best Song of 2012 by Rolling Stone Magazine. "A Different Kind Of Truth" was recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Eddie Van Halen's own 5150 Studios, and produced by John Shanks. Van Halen had left label Warner Bros. Records in 2002, though the band signed a one-record deal with them afterwards in 2004 to release "The Best of Both Worlds" compilation. For "A Different Kind Of Truth", Columbia Records negotiated with the band but the deal stalled as Roth did not want to sign with the label. Interscope Records chairman Jimmy Lovine intervened, and managed to sign Van Halen into his company. The first single from the album, "Tattoo", was released on January 10, 2012. One day after its release to iTunes, it was the No. 1 selling rock song in the US, Canada, Finland and the Netherlands, while charting in Sweden, Belgium, Germany and the UK. By January 23, 2012, "Tattoo" was ranked No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Singles chart, the No. 1 most played song at classic rock radio in its first week and No. 1 most added song at mainstream and active rock radio. On January 25, excerpts of both "Tattoo" and "Stay Frosty" were featured on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. "A Different Kind Of Truth" was released on February 7, 2012, in both a regular CD and a deluxe version containing a bonus DVD called The Downtown Sessions, which contains acoustic versions of "Panama", "You and Your Blues" and "Beautiful Girls". Link to DVD (inc. footage not on the DVD "You Really Got Me" & Interviews) in 720p - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKOwaRlwStuM5XExb407D02I6HW4AX6YQ On February 28, 2012, "She's the Woman" was serviced to radio as the second single. A video was released online on April 13, 2012, and on May 4 a promotional vinyl 7" single was serviced to 83 indie stores to be given with purchases of "A Different Kind Of Truth". Personnel: David Lee Roth -- Lead vocals, synthesizer on "Tattoo", intro acoustic guitar on "Stay Frosty" Eddie Van Halen -- Guitar, backing vocals Alex Van Halen -- Drums Wolfgang Van Halen -- Bass, backing vocals Track Listing: 01. Tattoo 02. She's The Woman 03. You And Your Blues 04. China Town 05. Blood And Fire 06. Bullethead 07. As Is 08. Honeybabysweetiedoll 09. The Trouble With Never 10. Outta Space 11. Stay Frosty 12. Big River 13. Beats Workin'

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