# Seventh Seal guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Seventh Seal by Van Halen (1995) starts at about 3:10. From the album Balance. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Van Halen, 1995, from *Balance*. Solo by *Eddie Van Halen*.

A dark, dramatic epic with a heavy, grinding riff and a menacing solo. A standout from the final Hagar album.

Seventh Seal by Van Halen is #14 in our ranking of the best Sammy Hagar guitar solos. The solo is played by Eddie Van Halen and the song was released in 1995.

## In our lists

- [The Best Sammy Hagar Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sammy-hagar-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Seventh Seal?

Eddie Van Halen played the solo on Van Halen's Seventh Seal (1995).

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