On February 7, 2012, “Interscope” label released “A Different Kind of Truth”, the twelfth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded November 2010, August 2011 and January 2012, at “Henson Recording Studios” and “5150 Studios”, and was produced by David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen and John Shanks.

Personnel:

• David Lee Roth– lead vocals, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, mixing
• Eddie Van Halen– guitar, backing vocals, mixing
• Wolfgang Van Halen– bass, backing vocals, mixing
• Alex Van Halen– drums, mixing
• Martin Cooke – engineer
• Paul David Hager, Peter Stanislaus – engineer assistant
• Dan Chase – digital editing
• Ross Hogarth – mixing
• Bernie Grundman– mastering
• Smog Design – album cover
• George Hernandez – Inner sleeve design
• Robert Y. Richie Collection – cover image courtesy
• DeGolyer Library, SMU – cover image courtesy

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Halen and David Lee Roth.

1. Tattoo
2. She’s the Woman
3. You and Your Blues
4. China Town
5. Blood and Fire
6. Bullethead
7. As Is
8. Honeybabysweetiedoll
9. The Trouble with Never
10. Outta Space
11. Stay Frosty
12. Big River
13. Beats Workin’