As previously reported, Van Halen returns on February 7th with A Different Kind of Truth, the group’s first album with frontman David Lee Roth in over 26 years. Today, Roth & Co. unveiled the lead single, “Tattoo”, alongside its music video. Those expecting “Panama”-styled riffs will have to wait for the rest of the album. Instead, it’s a sluggish anthem, leaning on the side of a glorified B-side. Nothing to parade around, hardly something to spin on repeat. But, there’s something rather surreal about seeing Roth slinging out verses next to the brothers Van Halen again. Remember the last time he did this? Oh, beautiful time. Check out the video below, then peep the album’s recently unveiled tracklist, just prior to the massive tour itinerary shortly following.

A Different Kind of Truth Tracklist:
01. Tattoo
02. She’s The Woman
03. You and Your Blues
04. China Town
05. Blood And Fire
06. Bullethead
07. As Is
08. Honeybabysweetiedoll
09. The Trouble With Never
10. Outta Space
11. Stay Frosty
12. Big River
13. Beats Workin’

Van Halen 2012 Tour Dates:
02/18 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
02/20 – Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
02/22 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
02/24 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
02/28 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
03/01 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
03/03 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
03/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
03/09 – Buffalo, NY @ First Niagara Center
03/11 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
03/15 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
03/17 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
03/21 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place
03/24 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
03/28 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
03/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Consol Energy Center
04/01 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
04/10 – Sunrise, FL @ BankAtlantic Center
04/12 – Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum
04/14 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
04/16 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
04/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
04/21 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
04/25 – Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Arena
04/27 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
05/01 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
05/05 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
05/07 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
05/09 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome
05/11 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
05/17 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
05/19 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
05/22 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
05/24 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
05/27 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
06/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
06/03 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
06/05 – San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
06/12 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
06/14 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
06/16 – Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center
06/20 – Dallas, TX @ American Airways Center
06/22 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
06/24 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
06/26 – New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena