Publisher's Synopsis
What if every great story ever told was already written... in guitar riffs?
In this genre-defying work of musical mythology, Luke MacPHERSON traces the cosmic threads that connect the music of Van Halen to the most enduring narratives in human history. From Romeo and Juliet to The Epic of Gilgamesh, Ecclesiastes to Frankenstein, Casablanca to pro wrestling's most iconic personas, each chapter uncovers how Edward, Alex, Michael, and Dave (and later Sammy) didn't just make music-they mirrored the universe.
Drawing from literature, philosophy, pop culture, and the very fabric of sonic time, The Van Halen Mythos is part literary analysis, part love letter, part cosmic roadmap. It's about joy. It's about meaning. It's about the power of art to show us who we are-and who we could become.
Whether Van Halen is your personal mythology or you're simply looking for the language that connects life, stories, and sound, this book is your backstage pass to the infinite concert.
Turn the page. Tune in. Transcend.
