Michael Anthony told KSHE 95 in St. Louis he made contact with Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen shortly after Eddie Van Halen's passing. "I spoke briefly with Alex right after Eddie passed but I wanted them to have their privacy," said Anthony. "I have texted with Wolfie a couple of times and everything's all good." Anthony added that he hopes to reconnect with Alex in the … [Read more...]
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Valerie Bertinelli Appears On TODAY, Addresses Eddie Van Halen’s Passing
Valerie Bertinelli appeared on the TODAY show and talked about how she and her son Wolfgang have been doing since Eddie Van Halen's passing. "We're doing OK," she said. "We spent the holidays together. I'll see [Wolfgang] later today. We've been spending a lot of time together." Bertinelli become emotional when a photo of her with Wolfgang and Eddie together was … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Goodbye To ‘Bittersweet’ 2020, Shares Photos Of Dad Eddie
Wolfgang Van Halen let it be known just how he feels about the year 2020 and, not surprisingly, he's glad to see it end. Along with a collage of photos of his dad Eddie, Wolfgang stated bluntly, "Fuck 2020" on his Instagram page. He continued, "I'll never be the same person I was before this year. Hopefully I can figure out how to process it all, but only time will tell I … [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...]
Ultimate Classic Rock: David Lee Roth, Wolfgang Van Halen Songs Among Best Of The Year
Ultimate Classic Rock has included Dave Lee Roth's "Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar & Grill" and Wolfgang Van Halen's "Distance" on their list of 2020's best rock songs. Saying this year has been a difficult one for Van Halen fans is an understatement. That's why seeing Roth and Wolfgang get some cred for their musical achievements is certainly welcomed. As UCR aptly put … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Answers Mammoth WVH Fan Questions & More Via Instagram
Wolfgang Van Halen took to Instagram on Monday to answer questions from fans regarding his upcoming Mammoth WVH album and more. The Q&A - done through Instagram Stories - mostly addressed Wolfgang's upcoming album but there were a few other topics covered. Wolf's mom Valerie and her many cats also joined in on the fun. Below are the highlights from the Q&A: Do … [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...]
Steve Lukather On Wolfgang Van Halen’s ‘Distance’ & The VH Riff He Wishes He Wrote
Add Toto's Steve Lukather to the growing list of Wolfgang Van Halen fans. Lukather recently made an appearance on the podcast Talkin' Rock with Meltdown and gave his thoughts on Wolfgang's debut single "Distance". "It's great," said Lukather. "I wrote [Wolfgang] a note, saying, 'Wow! Congratulations, man, so proud of you.' I'm sure his old man is smiling down from heaven … [Read more...]
When The Van Halen Family Appeared On Arsenio Hall
The Van Halen News Desk would like to make a correction. Recently we reported that Wolfgang Van Halen will be performing his first-ever solo concert next October. Scratch that. Make it his second solo show. On this month in 1993 Valerie Bertinelli appeared on the Arsenio Hall Show to promote her TV show Café Americain (which Eddie made a guest appearance on). During the … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH ‘Distance’ Single Debuts Atop Rock Charts
Wolfgang Van Halen's debut single 'Distance' has landed at number one on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart dated November 28th according to Billboard. Credited to his band Mammoth WVH, "Distance" collected 826,000 U.S. streams and 13,000 downloads sold in the week ending November 19th, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. The song also drew 1.6 million airplay audience … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Announces First Mammoth WVH Show
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH band is set to perform its first-ever concert at the Aftershock Festival next October. The festival is set to run October 7th through October 10th in Sacramento, CA. Mammoth WVH will be performing on the final night of the festival which also includes Metallica, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, My Chemical Romance, Rancid, Seether, Volbeat, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Tells L.A. TV Station How He’d Like Pasadena To Honor His Father
While the city of Pasadena continues to decide on how best to memorialize their hometown legend Eddie Van Halen, there's one person whose vote should carry some extra weight - Eddie's son Wolfgang. Wolfgang appeared on Fox 11 Los Angeles Friday and during the interview (at the 5:00 mark of the video above) he was asked about the Pasadena City Council recently coming together … [Read more...]