We are enormously saddened to hear about the untimely passing of Eddie Van Halen. We considered him an inspiration, an idol, and after spending a summer together on the road in '88, a friend. Sending love to Alex, @wolfvanhalen & everyone in the greater VH family.

@RossHalfin pic.twitter.com/wZ9ZKNmK0q

— Metallica (@Metallica) October 6, 2020