Michael Anthony

Biography

Michael Anthony Sobolewski (born June 20, 1954) is an American musician who was the bassist and backing vocalist for the hard rock band Van Halen from 1974 to 2006. He performed on Van Halen's first 11 albums and was their longest-tenured bassist. Following his 2006 departure, Anthony has collaborated with fellow former Van Halen bandmate Sammy Hagar for the supergroups Chickenfoot and Sammy Hagar and the Circle. In addition to his music career, he markets a line of hot sauces named Mad Anthony and related products. Anthony was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen in 2007.

Known for

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Let There Be Drums!

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story

2021 ⭐ 6.0

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The Dirt

2019 ⭐ 7.4

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Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012

2012 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2023

Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984

Self · 2023

500 Days of Silence

Self · 2023

2022

Let There Be Drums!

Self · 2022

⭐ 6.8

2021

American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story

2021

⭐ 6.0

2019

The Dirt Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2019

⭐ 7.4

2012

Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012

Bass · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2011

Van Halen - In Concert Notable

Himself - Bass, Vocals · 2011

⭐ 8.0

2010

Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On

Bass · 2010

⭐ 6.7

2009

Chickenfoot: The White Album

Himself · 2009

Van Halen - Live From The Molson 1995 Notable

Himself · 2009

⭐ 8.0

2006

Van Halen - Live Rarities

Himself · 2006

2003

Van Halen: The Van Halen Story Notable

Himself · 2003

⭐ 7.1

1998

Van Halen : Live from Australia Notable

Self (Vocals / Bass) · 1998

⭐ 7.5

1996

Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 Notable

Bass, Vocals · 1996

⭐ 8.4

1995

Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida

Bass, Vocals · 1995

1993

Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now Notable

Bass, Vocals · 1993

⭐ 7.6

1991

Van Halen: Dallas Free Show

1991

1990

Van Halen - The Early Days 1978-1980

Bass · 1990

1989

Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989 Notable

Self (Bass / Vocals) · 1989

⭐ 8.0

1986

Van Halen - Live Without a Net Notable

Self (Bass / Vocals) · 1986

⭐ 7.2

Van Halen - Live 1986 New Haven

Bass, Vocals · 1986

1983

Van Halen Live at US Festival

Himself · 1983

1982

Van Halen: Live in Largo Oct 12, 1982 Notable

Self · 1982

⭐ 10.0

Van Halen: Largo Oct 11, 1982 Notable

Self · 1982

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Steven Adler

Self

Jason Bonham

Self

Remy Ma

Big Fifty / Delrhonda Hoo

Tank

Ta'Rhonda Jones

Vena E.

Full filmography

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Van Halen Live at Monsters of Rock, Donington Park 1984

2023

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500 Days of Silence

2023

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Let There Be Drums!

2022 ⭐ 6.8

HD

American Gangster Presents: Big Fifty - The Delhronda Hood Story

2021 ⭐ 6.0

HD

The Dirt

2019 ⭐ 7.4

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Chickenfoot: Rocklahoma Festival 2012

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Van Halen - In Concert

2011 ⭐ 8.0

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Chickenfoot - Get Your Buzz On

2010 ⭐ 6.7

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Chickenfoot: The White Album

2009

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Van Halen - Live From The Molson 1995

2009 ⭐ 8.0

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Van Halen - Live Rarities

2006

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Van Halen: The Van Halen Story

2003 ⭐ 7.1

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Van Halen : Live from Australia

1998 ⭐ 7.5

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Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1

1996 ⭐ 8.4

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Van Halen: Live in Pensacola, Florida

1995

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Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now

1993 ⭐ 7.6

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Van Halen: Dallas Free Show

1991

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Van Halen - The Early Days 1978-1980

1990

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Van Halen : Live In Japan Tokyo Dome 1989

1989 ⭐ 8.0

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Van Halen - Live Without a Net

1986 ⭐ 7.2