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In an exclusive interview and clip of the new song, Sammy spoke with Rolling Stone.

For two years, the song remained little more than a rough iPhone recording, some scribbles, and a vivid memory of a dream. But earlier this year, he decided it was time to finish it with help from Satriani. “I thought, ‘I’ll never write a song with Eddie again. This is the closest I can come to it,’” Hagar says. “When I told Joe about the dream and played him the thing he went, ‘Oh man. Hell yeah. Let’s finish that. That’s a cool song.’”

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar today announced the release of a personal new single, “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight.,” out April 25 via Big Machine Rock. The track, a melodic rock anthem written by Hagar and guitar legend Joe Satriani, was inspired by a dream and brought to reality by introspective lyrics, powerful chords and rhythmic guitar and drums. The single will debut globally across all platforms on April 25, accompanied by an official lyric video on YouTube.

Pre-save/Pre-order “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight.” HERE

Inspired by a vivid dream Hagar had about the late Eddie Van Halen, the song marks a full-circle moment in his storied career. “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight.” features Hagar on vocals, Michael Anthony on bass, Joe Satriani on guitar and Kenny Aronoff on drums. The production—helmed by Hagar, Satriani, and Eric Caudieux—delivers a sound that is at once nostalgic and forward-looking. According to Hagar, the dream that sparked the song came about a year after Eddie’s passing and left a lasting impact. Rather than being a somber farewell, the song is a celebration and expression of appreciation—for the fans, and for the unforgettable chapter they shared in Van Halen.

“This song is my final bow to that part of my life,” says Hagar. “It’s not meant to be anything more than a thank-you — with love, with respect, and with one hell of a guitar solo.” Hagar also shared that Satriani’s contribution to the track brought a unique emotional energy. “Joe was the perfect partner to help me shape the sound — he brought in that big, emotional, guitar-driven energy that feels like Eddie’s spirit but is entirely of Joe’s creation. With Michael Anthony’s thundering bass and stellar Van Halen-esque background vocals and Kenny Aronoff’s relentlessly powerful driving rhythms, the song really came together on all levels.”

The release week will be a monumental one for Hagar and the band, with:

• Rolling Stone, April 24: Sammy’s first in-depth interview and a special video preview, going live at 11:30 p.m. ET.
• April 25: The song will debut globally across all platforms, accompanied by an official lyric video premiering the same day on YouTube.
• April 27: The official music video, directed and edited by ZZ Satriani, will premiere live during Sammy Hagar’s headline set at the Stagecoach Festival’s Palomino Stage and globally during a YouTube video premiere.
• April 30: Fans at the launch of Hagar and the band’s Las Vegas residency will experience the song’s first live performance at the kick-off show at Dolby Live at Park MGM.

A 7-inch collector’s edition vinyl will be available for pre-order, along with bundles and exclusive merchandise drops.

Tickets for The Best of All Worlds Tour – The Residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM are available now.

in 1976 I had just released the red album. I was playing one of my first concerts in Seattle Washington supporting that record with the song RED being the single. The next morning, I was checking out of the hotel and John pruner the man in these photos, stopped me and asked for an autograph on the newspaper review of the concert. he asked me to sign it. “the Red Rocker” that was the beginning of being the Red Rocker. John became maybe the first redhead before the fans became redheads. He followed me around the country showing up everywhere. I got to know him well. later, at a birthday bash in Cabo he showed me that he had paid to see over 100 shows! I said you will never pay to see me again and gave him the golden lifetime all access pass. That was well over 100 shows ago. John’s health has been failing him for well over a decade. But he still managed to make as many shows as he could in wheelchairs, I always made room for him on the side of the stage or wherever possible. Some of you might recall me giving him a shout out FaceTime from the stage when he would be in the hospital and couldn’t make the shows his friend jon as well. Took care of him and made sure those things happened. God bless him for that. Well, we lost the original number one redhead a couple nights ago. we will miss you, John pruner and the show will go on without you. I know you wouldn’t have it any other way. Rest in peace my friend and be sure to give eddie a big hug from me.