Michael Anthony

He says there's a plan in place for release of unheard music, starting with Sammy Hagar era.

Bassist says the new group started recording together "just for fun."

"They were a little bit more straight-ahead, what Van Halen sounds like," bassist said of unreleased tracks.

Former bandmate said that fame never went to the guitarist's head.

Bassist briefly called up his ex-bandmate but also wanted to respect his privacy.

"It's very surreal now," says bassist. "It hasn't sunk in yet."

Guitarist's passing leaves former bandmates heartbroken and speechless.

Frontman says he was in Van Halen for several years before he and bassist really connected.

Bassist says reconnection with former bandmates is “not gonna happen.”