Eruption (track)
by Van Halen
Eruption appears on the following album(s) by Van Halen:
- Van Halen (track #2) (this album) (1978)
- Best Of Volume I (track #1) (compilation) (1996)
- The Best Of Both Worlds (track #1) (compilation) (2004)
- Tokyo Dome Live In Concert (track #23) (2015)
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| ! | 06/25/2026 08:30 |  Purplepash | 35,111 | 76/100 |
| ! | 06/18/2026 08:55 |  MetalMan67 | 1,151 | 83/100 |
| ! | 05/09/2026 22:44 | CjHubb117 | 1,309 | 97/100 |
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The best guitarist of all time - exhibit 1
One of the most important instrumental recordings of modern music
AAL2014 07/04/2016 01:17 | #170461
The first time I heard Eruption, I was floored. The tapping part (I was aware of what he was doing but..) sounded to me like the happenings in a mad scientist's lab.
Short but great guitar tune
Even the Free Bird guitarist was blown away by this!
Jasonconfused 12/07/2012 10:44 | #57012
Some people call it overkill but they have probably just heard it too many times or just don't appreciate shred guitar. Two hand tapping at its most innovative.
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