Sammy Hagar shared his thoughts on David Lee Roth’s retirement claims in a recent interview with Review Journal.
“You take Dave’s [David Lee Roth] words from his own mouth. What did he say? ‘How many times did Rocky retire?’ You know, there’s ‘Rocky V.’ Well, here we go: We’re seeing ‘Diamond Five,'” Hagar said.
“I just hope that in black-and-white print, this comes out with a sense of humor, that we’re laughing,” he continued.
David Lee Roth is set to headline the M3 Rock Festival despite his previous retirement announcements. Hagar is preparing for his upcoming residency at Dolby Live on the Las Vegas Strip. He will perform Van Halen material with an all-star band.
The latest exchange adds another chapter to the ongoing saga between the two former Van Halen frontmen. Both musicians are actively pursuing new ventures in 2025.
A report from Parklife DC revealed that Roth’s M3 Rock Festival performance is scheduled for May 2-4, 2025, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland. This will be his first public appearance since supporting KISS in March 2020.
M3 Rock Festival organizers announced an impressive lineup of rock legends. The festival will feature Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini performing RATT classics, Sebastian Bach, and Ace Frehley.
AXS TV highlighted the significance of Roth’s return to the stage. His multiple retirement announcements make this M3 Rock Festival appearance especially notable for fans.
Roth’s festival appearance and Hagar’s Vegas residency showcase their continued influence in the rock music scene. Both artists are forging ahead on separate paths following their respective tenures with Van Halen.
