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In a recent conversation on The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees Of Sammy Hagar<\/a><\/em> podcast, rock legend Sammy Hagar<\/strong> provided a promising update for fans eager for new material from his current touring band, “The Best Of All Worlds.”<\/p>\n When asked about the possibility of the group recording original music, Hagar<\/strong> confidently stated, “Yes. I guarantee it.” However, he expressed reservations about the timing, noting the challenges of the modern music industry.<\/p>\n “I mean, it’s, like, I don’t know when and why, because records don’t sell. I’ve made a couple of my best records of my life, my last two solo records, and I’m lucky to sell 50 or 60,000 records. You go and make a record nowadays just to lose a couple hundred thousand bucks. It’s all good. But I need a tax write-off, so it really helps. ‘I made too many this year. Let’s go make a record.'”<\/p>\n Hagar<\/strong> also touched on Van Halen<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s 1995 album Balance<\/em>, which was the last album featuring his vocals. He confirmed that it is next in line for a reissue (we recently got a deluxe one for For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge<\/a><\/em>). Balance<\/em>, known for hits like “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)” and “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You,” was the last full-length collaboration between Hagar<\/strong> and Van Halen<\/a><\/strong> before he departed from the band.<\/p>\n Interestingly, during the same interview, Hagar<\/strong> was reminded of a pay-per-view concert recorded in Toronto during the same year. This concert, initially set for a commercial release, never saw the light of day due to Hagar<\/strong>‘s exit from the band. Upon learning about this, Hagar<\/strong> said, \u201cI didn\u2019t know about that. So I\u2019ll bring that up. That\u2019s a very good idea.\u201d<\/p>\n Currently, Hagar<\/strong> is on the road with his bandmates from The Circle<\/strong>: former Van Halen<\/a><\/strong> bassist Michael Anthony<\/strong> and drummer Jason Bonham<\/strong>. They are joined by world-renowned guitarist Joe Satriani<\/strong> and multi-instrumentalist Rai Thistlethwayte<\/strong> for “The Best Of All Worlds” tour. This tour prominently features a setlist packed with Van Halen<\/a><\/strong> classics, including “Good Enough” from the 5150<\/em> album and “Poundcake” from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge<\/em>. Fans are also treated to Satriani\u2019s iconic “Satch Boogie” and several of Hagar<\/strong>‘s solo hits. The tour is wrapping up on August 31 in St. Louis, Missouri.<\/p>\n