Van Halen III: Why This Album Bombed

Van Halen III… what happened?Released in 1998, this was the first (and only) Van Halen album featuring Gary Cherone on vocals—and the first time the band didn’t dominate the charts the way fans had come to expect. No multi-platinum success. No #1 peak. And for many fans, no connection at all.So… why did this album bomb?In this video, we take a deep dive into Van Halen III—our personal memories of when it came out, what we thought back then, and how it holds up today. Was it really as bad as its reputation? Or is there something here that fans have overlooked?Whether you’ve hated it for years or haven’t listened to it in decades, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.👇 Let us know in the comments:Do YOU think Van Halen III is their worst album… or is it misunderstood?If you enjoy deep dives into hair metal, hard rock, and classic albums—make sure to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss future videos.#VanHalen #VanHalenIII #HairMetal #HardRock #MusicDiscussion #albumreview Please Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: [email protected] Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.getmeradio.com/stations/rock101klol-4751/?station_id=4751