Time Capsule: Van Halen, Van Halen
Every Saturday, Paste will be revisiting albums that came out before the magazine was founded in July 2002 and assessing its current cultural relevance. This week, we’re looking at Van Halen’s generational debut, which would define the decade of rock ‘n’ roll that arrived after its release in 1978 and turn the Pasadena four-piece into living legends long before they became commercial slam-dunks.
