Van Halen III: A Look Back at the Band's Controversial Album with Gary Cherone
On March 17, 1998, Van Halen unveiled their 11th studio album, Van Halen III, introducing new lead singer Gary Cherone to the band. Cherone succeeded David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar as the third frontman. The album marked the final appearance of bassist Michael Anthony on three tracks. Despite reaching #4 on the Billboard 200 chart, Van Halen III fell short of commercial success and failed to impress critics and fans.
Van Halen III stands as the sole album featuring Cherone as the lead singer. The band took a hiatus from releasing new music until 2012 when they reunited with David Lee Roth for the album A Different Kind of Truth.