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# Sammy Hagar Extends an Olive Branch to Alex Van Halen After Years of Feuding
- URL: https://www.southboundsignal.com/sammy-hagar-extends-an-olive-branch-to-alex-van-halen-after-years-of-feuding/
- Published: 2026-10-15T17:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-19T17:55:47.000Z
- Description: Sammy Hagar says he is ready to set aside years of tension with Alex Van Halen, rebuild their friendship, and possibly play music together again.
- Author: Southbound Signal Staff
- Tags: News, Classic Rock

**Sammy Hagar** wants to end his long-running feud with former **Van Halen** bandmate **Alex Van Halen**.

During a new interview with **Billboard**, **Hagar** extended an olive branch to the drummer and said he was prepared to leave their decades of disagreements in the past.

"I would love to bury the hatchet with Alex," **Hagar** said. "I would love to be friends again."

The singer added that he would welcome the opportunity to play music with **Alex** again but emphasized that restoring their friendship was more important. He also expressed a desire to bring the **Sammy Hagar** and **David Lee Roth** eras of **Van Halen** together instead of allowing the division between them to continue.

**Hagar's** remarks arrive shortly after **Alex** called him a "complete idiot" during an interview with Brazilian magazine **Roadie Crew**. **Hagar** initially responded with humor, describing himself as "probably the most successful idiot on the planet," while admitting that he did not understand the drummer's continued hostility.

The attempted reconciliation represents a major shift for **Hagar**. Earlier this year, he said he could not imagine performing with **Alex** again, describing their relationship as too damaged to repair. The two have reportedly not spoken directly in more than two decades.

**Hagar** joined **Van Halen** in 1985 following **David Lee Roth's** departure. He remained the band's frontman until 1996 and returned for a reunion from 2003 to 2005\. His tenure produced four consecutive No. 1 albums: *5150*, *OU812*, *For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge*, and *Balance*.

In recent years, **Hagar** has celebrated both eras of the band's catalog through his **Best of All Worlds** tour and Las Vegas residency alongside former **Van Halen** bassist **Michael Anthony**. Although he recently said he plans to move away from shows centered entirely on the band, he intends to keep several **Van Halen** songs in his set.

Whether **Alex** accepts the offer remains unknown, but **Hagar** made it clear that he does not want their estrangement to last forever.

"I will not take this to my grave," he said.