Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on the TODAY show this morning for a brief interview followed by an acoustic performance of the debut Mammoth WVH single "Distance". During the interview Wolfgang talked about the lyrics to "Distance" and how they hold significance not just for him, but for anyone who has lost a loved one. He said that the main chorus - "No matter what the … [Read more...]
Van Halen Tour Stories With Guitar Tech Tom Weber & Keyboard Tech Greg Rule
From controversial keyboard mishaps to giant show-stopping bugs, Van Halen guitar tech Tom Weber and keyboard tech Greg Rule shared over two-hours worth of must-hear tour stories during a recent podcast appearance. Weber, who worked with Van Halen in 2007 & 2015, along with Rule, who worked with the band in 2015, appeared on The Jeremy White Podcast and Rock Talk with … [Read more...]
Paul Stanley On Van Halen’s ’78 Debut, How Eddie Van Halen Influenced ’80s KISS
Paul Stanley recalled the impact of Van Halen's 1978 debut album and how Eddie Van Halen influenced the KISS sound in the decade that followed on the Jeremy White Podcast. "They took the world by storm. They were an amazing, amazing band," Stanley told host Jeremy White when asked about Van Halen's first album, which was released 43 years ago this month (2/10/78). "Dave … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Tonight’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! Performance: ‘The Last Time I Played The Show Was With My Dad’
Tonight is the night Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth WVH will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The last time Wolfgang was on the show he was performing alongside his dad almost six years ago. "I'm excited, I'm nervous. The last time I played the show was with my dad," Wolfgang in an interview with Montreal's CHOM 97.7 earlier this week. "There's a lot of swirling … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Talks Early Cover Band Days Of Van Halen
Michael Anthony recalled Van Halen's early cover song club days during a recent interview with Southern California radio station 95.5 KLOS FM. "In Van Halen we would all get together at [David Lee Roth's] house 'cuz we would make up the flyers for some of the clubs we would play at," Anthony told Matt Pinfield for the KLOS video series New & Appoved. "Alex [Van Halen] … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony On Eddie Van Halen: ‘He Was A Very Humble Guy’
Credit: Neil Zlozower Michael Anthony remembered Eddie Van Halen as a "very humble guy" during a recent interview. "He never let the fame or stardom or all the accolades that he acquired playing guitar go to his head," Anthony told Portland, Oregon's 105.9 The Brew. "He always just considered himself a guy who played guitar, and that was really special about … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony Say An Eddie Van Halen Tribute Is A Must
If an Eddie Van Halen tribute happens in the future Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony are all in. ""It's gotta happen," Hagar told New York's Q104.3 in a recent interview which you can watch above. "Of course it's gonna happen. No one's really connected all the dots with everyone involved, but I have been told, and I have read interviews with various people involved — … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Eddie Van Halen Hearing ‘Distance’: ‘He Cried The First Time He Heard It’
Wolfgang Van Halen said his father Eddie Van Halen was brought to tears the first time he heard his son's song "Distance". “I remember when I showed it to dad for the first time, maybe it was out of pride or also just the song in general, he cried when he heard it," Wolfgang told HardDrive Radio's Lou Brutus in a recent interview. “I don’t think he was aware of the … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony On His Backing Vocals, Relationship With Eddie Van Halen & Friendship With Sammy Hagar
Michael Anthony has been keeping his legendary voice in shape during COVID-19. Along with lending his iconic backing vocals to a new album from his band with Sammy Hagar, he's also been making some appearances on the radio. Anthony mostly recently appeared on Columbus, Ohio's QFM 96 to promote the new Sammy Hagar & The Circle album out now titled … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony ‘Really Sad’ Van Halen Reunion Never Happened
Credit: Neil Zlozower Michael Anthony said he's sad about not getting the chance to reconnect with Eddie Van Halen before his passing. In an appearance on Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown, Anthony reflected on Eddie's passing and the Van Halen reunion that almost happened saying, “We actually hadn’t spoken [for the last few years], and unfortunately, we didn’t get a … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On What He Loves Most About Dave & Sammy Eras Of Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Southern California's KLOS FM recently and talked about what resonated most with him about the David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar eras of Van Halen. "In the Roth era, [I loved] the aggression -- they were just like a steam train that nobody could compare," said Wolfgang. "With the [Sammy] Hagar era, I loved how the melodic side was explored much more. … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Explains Why He Decided To Call His Band Mammoth WVH
While Wolfgang Van Halen wants to honor his father Eddie's legacy he is also determined to forge his own path as an artist. It's with that mindset that he came up with his new band name: Mammoth WVH. "I really like the Mammoth name, because I think only super die-hard Van Halen fans are familiar with the name and I think overall, most people don't really know the … [Read more...]