Michael Anthony recently shared his thoughts about Alex Van Halen’s upcoming memoir, ‘Brothers,’ during an interview on SiriusXM’s ‘Trunk Nation.’ The bassist mentioned that the book would likely focus on positive memories rather than the drama surrounding former Van Halen members like Sammy Hagar.
“Alex, basically, like myself—I’ve never been one to wanna talk smack about the band or whatever, ‘cause I choose to remember all the good stuff and all the good times that we had,” he explained.
“And I’m hoping, and I’m pretty sure that that’s probably what the book will focus on and not any dirt or whatever, ‘cause Alex really was never that kind of guy anyway.”
Anthony also said that the memoir and Alex’s decision to auction off his drum gear in June were his way of finding ‘closure’ after Eddie Van Halen’s death in 2020. The drummer himself described ‘Brothers’ as a ‘love letter’ to his late brother.
“This is my tribute to my brother; my way of saying goodbye,” he shared. “Ed, I love you and miss you. When I see you again, I’m gonna kick your ass!”
The 384-page book covers the story of the Van Halen brothers, from their childhood to Eddie’s death. It is set for release on October 22, with an audio version, featuring their last music together, coming afterward.