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According to David Lee Roth, Van Halen will never return.

In a recent interview on the Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown podcast, Roth was asked about the Van Halen stadium tour that had never come into fruition.

“That’s been canceled a number of times,” he admitted. “And I think Van Halen’s finished and this [upcoming solo Las Vegas residency] is the next phase. I’ve inherited the band de facto — whatever that means. I think it means if you inherit it, carry this proudly. Van Halen isn’t gonna be coming back in the fashion that you know. And that being said, Eddie’s [Van Halen] got his own story to tell. Not mine to tell it.”

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