Ow, oh! Hey you! Who said that?! It's Wild Bill McClintock and he's back in town with another Van Halen mashup! McClintock has a popular YouTube channel featuring several of his own personally crafted mashups from a slew of classic rock artists including a handful from Van Halen. His most recent may be his most unusual yet. He matched up David Lee Roth's original vocal … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Mammoth WVH Is All Live, No Backing Tracks Needed
Wolfgang Van Halen is not a fan of bands who use backing tracks in concert and is making it very clear - Mammoth WVH is one hundred percent live. In a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Wolfgang didn't hold back when asked about bands who allegedly use backing tracks for both vocals and instruments during live shows. "I think it’s a copout to use tracks, unless … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of Van Halen’s ‘Dreams’, 75th Anniversary Of Blue Angels At Upcoming Afterburner Music Festival
Sammy Hagar & The Circle have announced they'll be part of the first-ever Afterburner Music Festival in Southern California to be held on October 1st and 2nd. The show will be in celebration of Van Halen's classic 1986 single "Dreams" along with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, who starred in the song's video (above). Hagar and his bandmates Michael Anthony (bass), Jason … [Read more...]
Brian May On Planned ‘Star Fleet’ Reissue, Unheard Eddie Van Halen Solos
There may be some unheard Eddie Van Halen recordings in our future, according to Queen's Brian May. During a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock's Matt Wardlaw, May revealed that he plans on reissuing his 1983 EP Star Fleet Project featuring Eddie on guitar. Among the recording session tapes are never-before-heard solos from Eddie. "I haven’t gone back in there … [Read more...]
5150 Slides Are Here For Summer
Slide into comfort in the new 5150 Slides! From the beach to the backyard, to the streets, enjoy them all day long. The contoured footbed cradles and holds your foot in place, while the padded strap feels as good as it looks. And, of course, Eddie Van Halen's eye-catching 5150 graphics and stealth-gray stripes show off your rockin’ style! Just released & shipping now at … [Read more...]
George Lynch: ‘Eddie Van Halen Was A Super-Sensitive Guy, Which Allowed Him To Be This Incredible Musician’
There was a side of Eddie Van Halen most never had the chance to see, according to guitarist George Lynch. During his appearance on the Appetite for Destortion podcast, Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) talked about the impact Eddie’s death had on him. "I mean, David Bowie, I mean, George Michael, all these people - Prince - these giants - Tom Petty - all at once it seemed like,” … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On Adding Van Halen Songs To Upcoming Setlists, The Story Behind ‘Poundcake’
Sammy Hagar continues to promise a setlist heavy on Van Halen songs during his upcoming concerts. During a recent Instagram live chat with The Washington Post's Geoff Edgers, Hagar said he and Circle bandmate Michael Anthony have been adding more and more songs from Hagar's time in Van Halen to upcoming shows. "We're goin' heavy on Van Hagar lately," said Hagar. … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Plays First Show As Guns N’ Roses Support Act – Video, Photos & Setlist
Mammoth WVH's first stadium gig is in the books! Wolfgang Van Halen and his band performed at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania last night (July 31st). Back in June Wolfgang told Ultimate Classic Rock that the Hersheypark gig reminded him of his first-ever concert as member of Van Halen. That show took place on September 27th, 2007 at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH’s Second Concert – Exclusive Photos & Video
Wolfgang Van Halen's band, MAMMOTH WVH, performed their second-ever show tonight at the ROCHAUS in West Dundee, IL. Tickets (via MammothWVH.com) sold out immediately. Wolf and the gang performed twelve of the fourteen songs on their debut album. VH enthusiast Jim Warnstedt - a longtime friend of VHND's - was there, and reports to VHND headquarters: "What a show! They … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s First Solo Concert! Photos & Video
Wolfgang Van Halen's first-ever solo concert was tonight! His band, MAMMOTH WVH, performed a "Secret Show" at The Bottleneck club in Lawrence, Kansas. Wednesday, July 27th. Wolf posted the news to his Twitter page just a day ago. The show sold out quickly: Wolf and the gang performed their debut album in its entirety! Plus two additional original songs... "Talk & … [Read more...]
Two Mammoth WVH Songs Rank Among Ultimate Classic Rock’s Top 20 Rock Songs Of 2021 (So Far)
Two Mammoth WVH songs are among the 20 best rock songs released during the first half of 2021, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. While "Don't Back Down" placed at #16, "Think It Over" ranked #6 on UCR's list. Both songs come off of the debut Mammoth WVH album released on June 11th. Here is what Matthew Wilkening had to say about each track: "Don't Back Down" … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Announces Surprise Mammoth WVH Debut Headlining Concert, Happening Tomorrow Night In Kansas!
Wolfgang Van Halen has just announced that his band Mammoth WVH is the "Secret Show" headliner tomorrow night (Wednesday, July 27th) at The Bottleneck club in Lawrence, Kansas. This will be the band's first ever concert! Wolfgang posted the news to his Twitter page just a few hours ago. The show has since sold out: Here we gooooooo!!! ? https://t.co/tbTK9AGqU8— Wolf Van … [Read more...]