“It's the end of anything that that could have been tribute-wise”: Michael Anthony gives his thoughts on Alex Van Halen selling all his gear

Left-Michael Anthony of Sammy Hagar and The Circle performs at The Fillmore on October 23, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan; Right-Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs on stage at Sleep Train Amphitheatre on September 30, 2015 in Chula Vista, California.

Michael Anthony has said that he believes the chances of any potential Van Halen tribute project have now been extinguished by Alex Van Halen's upcoming gear auction.

“I was pretty surprised when I heard about this auction that he's going to be holding in the beginning of June. Somebody had sent me the link to it, and it appears like he's selling everything right down to his last drumstick,” reveals Anthony in an interview with Ultimate Guitar.