In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome Michel Schinkel, Founder & President of the Dutch Van Halen Fan Club! Michel drops by to share many inside stories about Van Halen's 1995 "Secret Gig" in Holland got organized, how he launched the "5150" Fan Club publication, meeting the band, hanging with Eddie at 5150, how his backstage passes made into the FUCK deluxe release....and peeling bananas with Sammy Hagar???!  Michel's a great hang, so grab your Balance backstage pass and crank this episode like its Judgement Day!

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All Fired Up by Spin journalist Al Shipley’s recent Van Halen album rankings, the Bo-Hosts set out to fix the list—and restore Balance to the rock and roll universe!

Will it lead to the end of the podcast?  Will it break the internet? Both!?? Have a listen and find out!

Did YOU see this article? Sacrilegiously published Oct. 13th 2025, it seemed to fly under everyone's radars....have a read and let us know on on our socials how YOU would re-order them!

https://www.spin.com/2025/10/every-van-halen-album-ranked-2/

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In this episode, what happens in Vegas does NOT stay in Vegas as the Bo-Hosts evaluate Sammy's truly epic, newly-released, The Residency, LIVE album! 

Captured during Sammy's acclaimed 2025 Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM, The Residency, delivers 19 high-octane tracks spanning Sammy’s legendary catalog, including some deep cuts from his tenure with Van Halen which haven't seen stages in over 20 years!  With double vinyls and a mix by the legendary producer Chris Lord-Alge, it's a monster sounding album that demands repeat listens!

Crack open your Sammy libation of choice, and let us know what YOU think!

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In this post 10/13 Birthday Bash episode, the Bo-Hosts summarize Sammy's epic 78th trip around the sun and then delve into the many musical gems contained on his epic 2000 album, the aptly titled "TEN 13".  Released on October 24, 2000, it's hard to believe this album is a quarter of a century old!  Has it aged well?  Does it still pack some "serious juju"? Is it Sammy's best solo album?? Friend of the pod and rock historian Martin Popoff swears it is — so join the Bo-Hosts as they break down the riffs, the vibes, and the legacy of this milestone RedRocker release to determine where this classic Sammy-solo album sits in the Hagar Hall of Fame!

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In this episode, the Bogus Bo-Host's sit down to talk rock of the REDDEST kind with Ben Cote, a longtime listener of the show and Senior Coordinator within the Guitar Department at the esteemed Berklee College of Music.  

Aside from being a huge Sammy and Van Halen fan, Ben is a killer Kramer & Gibson endorsed rock guitarist, as well as a recording and performing artist who gained notoriety with his dedicated following on Instagram and TikTok. Influenced by artists such as Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Poison, and Guns N' Roses, Ben formed The Ben Cote Band, and is now consistently touring the USA sharing bills with artists such as Bret Michaels, Slaughter, Lynch Mob, and Great White. 

The Ben Cote Band has released five original albums, with the latest being 2024's "Celluloid Babylon," which included collaborations with Cherie Currie of The Runaways and Pete Evick of The Bret Michaels Band.

Ben and the Bo-host's talk all things Sammy, Van Halen,  and WARNING- they take a serious plunge down the rabbit hole of guitar gear! Enjoy!

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What will Season 6 have in store? Well, 2026 is a year filled with significant Sammy solo and Sam Halen Milestones! What will the Bo-Hosts be talking about? Crank a cold Sammy-libation and have a listen! 

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In this nostalgia-filled episode the Bo-Hosts jump in the wayback machine and welcome longtime REDHEADS and bonafide besties Ilene Nice & Jennifer Bell!  

Ilene and Jennifer met in a Birthday Bash line back in the early 1990's and have remained close, across a great distance, ever since! 3 decades and many Mexican trips later,  they share some incredible memories from Birthday Bashes of yesteryear, travelling the dusty roads of Cabo to meet Sammy and what it's like to be part of the tight-knit the REDHEAD family!

The flux capacitor is set to RED, so sit back & buckle up....because where we're going we don't need roads!

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In this emergency-release episode, the Bo-Hosts dive into Sammy’s latest social media teases with Anthrax/Pantera’s Charlie Benante, Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee, and Birthday Bash regular Chad Kroeger of Nickelback. What does it all mean?

Is Sammy cooking up a Heavy Metal sequel to 2013’s Sammy Hagar & Friends? Is this a Birthday Bash rehearsal? Or maybe both? The Bo-Hosts also riff on whether Sammy’s surprise appearance at Sabbath’s End of the Road show — and the  rekindling of old musical ties — was possibly the spark for some serious late-career RED-BANGING magic!

If it's RED SABBATH,  SAMTERA or even SAMTHRAX, us REDHEADS will take ANY- and ALL- collaborations offeRED!

Plus: the Bo-Hosts speculate on Sammy’s future touring plans, Van Halen’s re-release strategy, and more. Crank this one to 11 and enjoy!

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As those "Hot Summer Nights" start to dwindle, the Bo-Hosts Recap all things RED!

In this episode, the Bo-Hosts deep-dive into the motivations, speculations and possible ramifications behind DLR's recent onstage diatribe regarding Sammy,  the Balance Re-issue, and the upcoming LIVE Best of All Worlds Band residency release. All this and a discussion on whether Sammy is the only person who can successfully wear white after Labor Day!

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Listen up Redheads! The mighty Mike Fraser Returns! This man needs no introduction, or re-introduction that is, since Mike joined the Bo-Hosts back in Season 2 Episode 7. 

Mike is referred to as one of "The Big Three” (alongside fellow Canadian sonic wizards Bruce "Balance" Fairbairn and Bob Rock), Mike’s fingerprints are all over the greatest rock, hard rock, and metal albums of all time. If you’ve ever headbanged, fist-pumped, or air-guitared in your life—you’ve probably got Mike to thank.  

In this episode, The Bo-Hosts dive deep into the making of Chickenfoot’s wildly and weirdly named second album, “Chickenfoot III” (because naming things in order is for amateurs). Mike dishes on the vibe, the process, and the magic behind the mix. PLUS: the Bo-Hosts relay a question from Canadian rock royalty Kim Mitchell about AC/DC’s recording setup. 

It's a fully Canadian and Tariff-free episode! Crank it up and enjoy the ride, eh?

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