VAN HALEN Celebrates 'Balance''s 30th Anniversary With Expanded Edition: Rarities, Unreleased Live Tracks And More - BLABBERMOUTH.NETVAN HALEN Celebrates 'Balance''s 30th Anniversary With Expanded Edition: Rarities, Unreleased Live Tracks And MoreJune 25, 2025VAN HALEN's "Balance" turns 30 this year, and Rhino is celebrating with an expanded edition of the band's multi-platinum tenth studio album. It follows last year's successful reissue of "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Expanded Edition)" and concludes Rhino's spotlight on the band's classic albums from the Sammy Hagar era.Arriving August 15, "Balance (Expanded Edition)" will be available as a 2LP/2CD/Blu-ray deluxe set including the original album, remastered for 2023's "The Collection II", along with a selection of audio and video rarities. The collection also contains several unreleased live recordings from the "Balance" tour, including "The Seventh Seal", which is available today digitally.Standalone versions of "Balance" will also be available the same day, including a 2CD set with the album and rarities, and a 2LP black vinyl and 2LP orange vinyl pressing that presents the full album on vinyl for the first time in 30 years. Here, the complete album spans three sides, for optimal audio quality, with a "Balance"-era etching on the fourth."Balance (Expanded Edition)" pulls together a selection of non-album tracks from the period, including the B-side "Crossing Over", along with "Humans Being" and "Respect The Wind" from the "Twister" soundtrack. Also featured are eight standout performances from the band's 1995 Wembley Stadium appearance, which was broadcast by the BBC. The recordings offer rare live versions of "Balance" tracks like "Feelin'" and "The Seventh Seal".The Blu-ray features several restored promo videos, including "Can't Stop Lovin' You", "Amsterdam" and "Not Enough". It also includes a previously unreleased live clip of "The Seventh Seal", filmed at the Target Center in Minneapolis in July 1995.Originally released on January 24, 1995, "Balance" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum by the RIAA. The album produced rock radio hits like "Can't Stop Lovin' You" and "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)", and introduced deeper cuts like "Big Fat Money" and "Aftershock". It marked the final studio album recorded by the lineup of Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony. Find more on Prev More News Next Latest NewsJuly 8, 2025July 8, 2025July 8, 2025Latest ReviewsSpiral Crypts 8/10 Hollywood Mortician 8/10 Hesitating Lights 8.5/10 © 2025 Blabbermouth.net, Van Halen (/ væn ˈheɪlən / van HAY-len) was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, [1] Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances [2] and the virtuosity of their guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. [3][4], Van Halen’s 10th studio album, Balance, was released in 1995, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was the final album featuring the lineup of lead singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony. It was the band’s fourth consecutive album to kick off at #1. Balance went triple platinum..