Here’s the full six minute version of Alex and Eddie Van Halen’s final song ‘Unfinished’

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Eddie Van Halen.In September, it was reported that the last song the siblings ever wrote together would be included in the audiobook version of Alex’s new memoir, Brothers, with Alex sharing a brief clip of the track with fans on Instagram alongside a series of family photos.While the drummer has previously been absent from the public eye following Eddie’s death in 2020, he made a rare statement and shared his motivations for writing the book.“This is my tribute to my brother; my way of saying goodbye,” he said. “Ed, I love you and miss you.

When I see you again, I’m gonna kick your ass!” The book has hit shelves today (October 22) via HarperCollins – you can buy your copy here.The final track he and Eddie wrote together was a marked departure from Van Halen’s signature sound and is instead more of a sombre instrumental, featuring electric and acoustic guitar.

The full version is available for download here.Reactions to the full song have been overwhelmingly positive, with fans expressing how “bittersweet” it was to hear. “First to final,” wrote one fan. “So bittersweet and full circle.” Others added that it was great to hear “to hear a slightly different side of the brothers genius”, and that was “a journey of emotion” to listen to.Continuing to reflect on his brother’s life, Alex said previously: “I was with him from day one.

We shared the experience of coming to this country and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800-square-foot house, a mom and dad, and a work ethic.“Later, we shared the back of a tour bus, alcoholism, the experience of becoming famous, of becoming fathers and uncles, and of spending more hours in the studio than I’ve spent doing anything else in this life.