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You are here: Home / 2022 / Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Grammy Nomination, Musical Influences & More On ‘New & Approved’ With Matt Pinfield [VIDEO]

Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Grammy Nomination, Musical Influences & More On ‘New & Approved’ With Matt Pinfield [VIDEO]

by VHND — updated February 4, 2022 Leave a Comment

Wolfgang Van Halen made an appearance on Matt Pinfield’s “New & Approved” show to talk about his Grammy nomination, his love of Blink 182 and AC/DC, the upcoming Mammoth WVH tour with Dirty Honey and more.

Here’s a rundown of what Wolfgang talks about in the video above:

  • Being nominated for a Grammy
  • Learning how to play drums, guitar, bass and keyboards
  • Playing with Van Halen in 2007
  • Joining Tremonti last minute in 2012
  • The story behind Mammoth WVH’s latest single “Epiphany”
  • Writing and recording music on his own
  • The Mammoth WVH live band
  • Touring and performing with Guns N’ Roses
  • Prince, Blink 182, AC/DC & more musical influences
  • Touring with Dirty Honey
  • The mother/son band between Wolf and Val
  • Future plans

“New & Approved” airs each Sunday night from 8 pm to 10 pm on Southern California’s Rock Station 95.5 KLOS-FM. You can view the program through their YouTube page HERE.

Listen To Mammoth WVH’s Latest Single “Epiphany”

Mammoth WVH will head out on a co-headlining North American tour with Dirty Honey starting February 20th. Visit the official Mammoth WVH website for ticket info.

Mammoth WVH and Dirty Honey Revised 2022 Tour Dates:

2/20 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
2/21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
2/22 – Boise, ID @ Revolution
2/24 – Las Vegas, @ NV House of Blues
2/25 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
3/01 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
3/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
3/04 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
3/05 – Indio, CA @ Fantasy Casino
3/09 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
3/10 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
3/12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
3/13 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre
3/15 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
3/16 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
3/18 – Columbus, OH @ The Bluestone
3/20 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre
3/23 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
3/24 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
3/26 – Boston, MA @ Big Night Live
3/27 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
3/28 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
3/30 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
3/31 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore
4/01 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
4/03 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
4/05 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
4/06 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
4/08 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
4/09 – Dothan, AL @ The Plant
4/10 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Orlando

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