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Attempts to reunite in 2004 for an arena tour confirmed that the animosity remained, especially as Eddie's struggles with sobriety became evident. A particularly disastrous performance in Tucson solidified the deep fractures between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers. Although Eddie and Sammy managed to reach a form of peace before Eddie's passing in 2020, their collaboration was never rekindled, leaving fans wondering about what could have been.