Alex Van Halen has some thoughts about former bandmate Sammy Hagar.During an interview with Brazilian music journalist Marcelo Vieira published earlier this month, Alex ripped into Hagar when asked about his 2011 memoir, "Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock.""I don't know what he wrote, and I don't wanna know," he said, according to a translation from the original Portuguese interview published by Roadie Crew."In my opinion, Sammy Hagar is a complete idiot."SAMMY HAGAR BURIES DECADES-LONG FEUD WITH DAVID LEE ROTH AFTER TOUR DATES ARE AXEDAlex Van Halen called Sammy Hagar a "complete idiot" after decades-long feud. (Getty Images)Hagar has since responded to the insult, writing in an Instagram comment over the weekend, "This comment and post is so unnecessary at this time in our lives, but I guess the truth hurts sometimes.
Peace already."The latest jab comes after years of tension between the former bandmates, who have not spoken in more than two decades, according to Hagar.ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK MAKES BLUNT ADMISSION ABOUT MYSTERIOUS DECADES-LONG TOM JONES FEUDA representative for Alex did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Alex previously rejected an invitation to join Hagar and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony for their 2024 "Best of All Worlds" tour, which celebrated Hagar's era with the band."I'm not interested," Alex told Billboard at the time."They're not doing the band justice.
They can do what they want to do.That's not my business."Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen pose for a portrait on March 16, 1986.
(Paul Natkin/Getty Images)Alex also largely focused on Van Halen's original lineup with David Lee Roth in his 2024 memoir, "Brothers," while largely omitting Hagar's decade-long run with the band.GEORGE MICHAEL STRUGGLED WITH 'ETERNAL CONFLICT' OVER FAME, WHAM! BANDMATE ANDREW RIDGELEY SAYS"What happened after Dave left is not the same band," Alex told Billboard while promoting the book."...