Michael Anthony

Biography

Michael Anthony Sobolewski is a bassist and backing vocalist who fronted the hard rock band Van Halen from 1974 to 2006, performing on their first 11 albums. Following his departure, he collaborated with fellow former Van Halen member Sammy Hagar for supergroups Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle. Anthony markets hot sauces under the Mad Anthony brand and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Van Halen member in 2007.