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...]
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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...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Being Chosen By GNR For Summer Tour, What He Misses Most About Dad Eddie
For Wolfgang Van Halen, being able to finally take his band Mammoth WVH out on tour is exciting enough. To be chosen as the supporting act for Guns N' Roses? That's taking excitement to a whole new level. "It’s insane," said Wolfgang during a recent interview with Audio Ink Radio. "I can’t believe- it’s the highest honor that they thought of us and want to take us out. I … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Prepares For Tour, Wolfgang Van Halen Reaches Out To Fans For Setlist Requests
As the debut Mammoth WVH tour nears, Wolfgang Van Halen is reaching out to fans for setlist ideas. "Working on Mammoth WVH setlists," Wolfgang wrote in a post to his Twittter page. "What songs do you need to hear?" Working on @MammothWVH setlists. What songs do you NEED to hear??— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) July 6, 2021 Many responded with requests for … [Read more...]
The Van Halen Easter Eggs In ‘Mammoth WVH’ Album
Ultimate Classic Rock has been doing some Van Halen Easter egg hunting! A recent video uploaded to UCR's YouTube channel brought attention to a handful of nods and subtle tributes Wolfgang Van Halen gave to Van Halen in his debut Mammoth WVH album and below are the five they came up with. #1) The first Van Halen Easter egg is one the Van Halen News Desk and … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Announce Headlining Concert Dates
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH will headline over a handful of shows beginning this August. The concerts will be in Cleveland, Seattle, Tucson, Austin, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Orlando. The shows will come on the heels of the band's first three dates opening for Guns N' Roses upcoming summer tour, which is set to kick off on July 31st in Hershey, PA at the Hersheypark … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On The Creation Of ‘Guitar Hero: Van Halen’ Video Game
Wolfgang Van Halen revealed details behind the making of 2009's Guitar Hero: Van Halen video game during a recent podcast appearance. While a guest on the video game podcast Good Game Nice Try, Wolfgang (an avid video gamer himself) along with the hosts Sonja Reid and Aaron Bleyaert were discussing some of their favorite games of the past. That's when Reid reminded Wolfgang … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Thanks Fans For Billboard Success: ‘Words Can’t Express How Happy & Appreciative I Am’
Wolfgang Van Halen has thanked fans for placing his debut Mammoth WVH album at the top of the rock charts. "The response to the album, now that everyone has had a chance to hear it, has been more than I ever could've imagined," Wolfgang told Billboard's Kevin Rutherford. "Thanks so much to everyone who bought it, streamed it, watched a video or called a radio station in … [Read more...]
‘Mammoth WVH’ Album Opens At #1 On Rock Albums Chart, Top 15 On Billboard 200
Wolfgang Van Halen’s debut Mammoth WVH album opened at number one on two of Billboard’s rock charts while placing in the top 15 of the Billboard 200. In all, ‘Mammoth WVH’ placed at the top or near the top in a handful of categories. It finished #1 on the Top Rock, Hard Rock and Independent Albums charts, #2 on the Top Album Sales and Current Album Sales charts while earning … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen Tribute Concert ‘Definitely Should Happen’, Says Wolfgang Van Halen
Credit: Rudy Childs Wolfgang Van Halen said an Eddie Van Halen tribute concert isn't anything planned for the near future but it is something he wants to see eventually happen. In a recent interview on Sirius/XM's Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk, Wolfgang discussed the idea of a concert in tribute to his dad. "I definitely think that would be a great thing to do," he … [Read more...]