But first don't call it a reunion tour. David Lee Roth considers this incarnation of Van Halen, sans original bassist Michael Anthony, a brand new band. "This is not a reunion. This is a new band," Roth said during Monday's press conference. "Usually when a band comes back like us it's rockers with walkers, and this is everything but. Meet us in the future, not the past."

Looking to the future Roth said that they are "plotting and planning" a new album. "Saving the world is (U2 singer) Bono's job. We just want to save a hundred cities," Roth said. "Then we want to save Europe, then we want to save Japan, Australia and ... Hong Kong. Then we make an album. Lots of big dreams here, lots of ambition."

Eddie confirmed the sentiment by adding, "We are a band and we're gonna continue." The "New" Van Halen will kick off their tour on September 27th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets for select dates on the tour go on sale beginning this Saturday, (August 18th) through LiveNation.com.