The editors of Guitar World have compiled a new book dedicated to one of the greatest American rock bands: Van Halen. The book, Van Halen: 40 Years of the Great American Rock Band, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen and Sammy Hagar.

Approximately half of everything in this book has never been published in any regular issue of Guitar World That’s a lot of text and photos that collectors don’t have.

The book is the ultimate collection of interviews and stories about the mighty Van Halen — from their beginnings as a young rock act on the Sunset Strip through their critically acclaimed 2012 comeback record, A Different Kind of Truth.

You’ll learn everything there is to know about every era of Van Halen, including:

• The 50 greatest Van Halen songs of all time, from Runnin’ with the Devil to Tattoo and every classic song in between. Guitar World's editors pick the best of the best.

• The complete history of Van Halen — their early struggles as an unknown rock outfit to their ascension to worldwide superstar status, as well as the revolving door of singers that fronted the band after the initial departure of David Lee Roth.

• The making of nearly every Van Halen record in the band’s extensive catalog, including Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, 1984, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and A Different Kind of Truth.

• Revealing interviews with Eddie Van Halen in which he details his guitar playing on nearly every Van Halen album, the gear he used during recordings and onstage, his relationships with his bandmates past and present and his longtime battle with alcohol.

• A legendary roundtable discussion between Eddie Van Halen and his hero, guitar pioneer Les Paul.

• In his own words, Wolfgang Van Halen: the teenage son of Eddie who became Van Halen’s permanent bass player after Michael Anthony’s departure.

The book is available now through VanHalenStore.com.