Wolfgang Van Halen's latest video release features a special guest: his mother, Valerie Bertinelli. She appears in the video for "I'm Alright" off Wolfgang's forthcoming Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II, the highly-anticipated record due to be released on Friday (8/4). Lyrics:You wanna know how?I've got the know-howThat kind of thinking is all aroundJust take it slow now but … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Looks Back On Taylor Hawkins Tribute Appearances: ‘I Know Dad Would Have Been Really Proud’
Almost a year later, Wolfgang Van Halen still looks back on his Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert appearances fondly. In a recent conversation with Ultimate Classic Rock's Matt Wardlaw, Wolfgang opened up about his experience joining the Foo Fighters on stage at Wembley Stadium in London on September 3rd and the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on September 27th to perform … [Read more...]
Wolfgang On The Possibility Of Alex Van Halen Playing Live Again: ‘I Don’t Know If He Really Has That Desire As Long As My Dad’s Not Here’
Credit: Neil Zlozower The prospect of Alex Van Halen performing live without his brother is slim, according to Wolfgang Van Halen. During a recent Q&A interview with AllMusic's Greg Prato, Wolfgang addressed the current status of Alex and the possibility of future releases from the Van Halen vaults. Prato shared the excerpt below with the VHND: AllMusic: Alex … [Read more...]
Watch Episode 3 Of ‘The Van Halen 1984’ Documentary!
The long-awaited third episode of 'The Van Halen 1984 Documentary' has arrived! Here is the latest episode released by The Tapes Archive via YouTube. Watch and discuss in the comments below! PREVIOUS EPISODES Episode 1 Episode 2 Visit The Tapes Archive website HERE … [Read more...]
LISTEN: ‘I’m Just Ken’ From ‘Barbie’ Soundtrack Featuring Wolfgang Van Halen On Guitar
The film 'Barbie' has arrived in theaters and so has the film's soundtrack, which includes the "Kenergized" guitar work of Wolfgang Van Halen. Wolfgang is joined by Slash on the track "I'm Just Ken" (above) sung by Ryan Gosling, who plays the character of Ken. Slash and Wolfgang were both asked to contribute by the soundtrack's producer Mark Ronson. "I sent [Slash] the … [Read more...]
Kip Winger On How David Lee Roth Influenced His Stage Performance
Credit: Neil Zlozower Take a bit of ballet, add a nice mix of Paul Stanley and David Lee Roth and you've got Kip Winger's stage performance approach. The Winger frontman and bassist stopped by the Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz to talk about the new Paramount+ three-part docuseries I Wanna Rock: The '80s Metal Dream. Paltrowitz asked Winger, who has a background in … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH To Headline North American Tour With Nita Strauss This Fall
Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth WVH will head out on a headlining tour this fall with Nita Strauss to open each show. The tour, which kicks off on November 4th in Milwaukee, will support the brand-new Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II due out on August 4th. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday (July 21st). Head to the official Mammoth WVH … [Read more...]
The Most Streamed Van Halen Deep Cuts On Spotify
Credit: Neil Zlozower When it came to writing hit singles, Van Halen could definitely deliver. But, as Van Halen fans know well, there was much more to this band than just the singles. A recent article by Loudwire listed the most streamed deep cuts on Spotify by 50 rock bands as of July 9th. To clarify, "deep cuts" means songs not released as singles, did not chart on … [Read more...]
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen On Meeting Wolfgang Van Halen: ‘It Was A Really Wonderful Moment’
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen recently recounted his first encounter with Wolfgang Van Halen, calling it a wonderful moment. Allen, who was a recent guest on the "Paltrocast" along with recording artist Lauren Monroe, got to meet Wolfgang when Mammoth WVH opened for Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe at three shows in the UK and Ireland. "I was very fortunate to meet Wolfie's … [Read more...]
‘Star Fleet Project’ Reissue Released With Alex Van Halen’s Blessing
Credit: Neil Zlozower Brian May says he wouldn't have released the upcoming Star Fleet Project reissue featuring Eddie Van Halen without Alex Van Halen's support. In a new interview with Cleveland.com, May said he thought about releasing the newly expanded and remastered box set shortly after Eddie's passing in October 2020 but decided the time … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Almost Had A Cameo In ‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’
Eddie Van Halen intended to be in the 2020 film Bill & Ted Face the Music, according to the film's co-star Alex Winter. Here is what Winter (aka Bill S. Preston, Esq.) had to say during a recent appearance on The Paltrocast with host Darren Paltrowitz. We asked Eddie to be in every single movie and every single movie he said 'no.' So when we got to Bill & Ted 3 … [Read more...]
What’s Your Personal Van Halen Six-Pack? (VIDEO)
Takin' a six-pack with you to the July 4th backyard party? How about a Van Halen six-pack? During a recent episode of That ROCKS!, hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, and Don Jamieson gave what they think are the six best Van Halen albums. After you watch the guys make their picks, post your top six list in the comments below! … [Read more...]