The "Behind The Music" episode on Wolfgang Van Halen has arrived. Both heartwrenching and heartwarming, it's an emotional roller coaster ride you can't take your eyes off of. The 96-minute-plus episode debuted on Paramount+ Thursday (May 2nd), just a few weeks after the promo trailer promised to deliver a raw, honest, and candid look at the life of Wolfgang Van Halen and the … [Read more...]
Docuseries To Spotlight Wolfgang Van Halen
Paramount+ announced this week that the groundbreaking docuseries Behind The Music will premiere exclusively on the service next month. Among the new episodes will spotlight Wolfgang Van Halen. Behind The Music will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada on Wednesday, May 1 and in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Brings Out Father’s Frankenstein Guitar On Podcast
Wolfgang Van Halen recently showcased his father's famous Frankenstein guitar. He joined Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett on his podcast “Shred with Shifty”. During the interview, Wolfgang brought out Edward's famous red, black, and white guitar when discussing its history. From Shred with Shifty: The well-known heir of rock royalty breaks down his own takes on his … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Wolfgang Van Halen!
Edward Van Halen lit the fire in the group that bears his name. Now his son is blazing his own trail as a solo artist. This is the story of Wolfgang Van Halen. Born March 16th, 1991, named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang William Van Halen is the son of Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli, and the … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Already Planning Third Mammoth WVH Album
Expect to hear a third Mammoth WVH album in the future, it's just a matter of when Wolfgang Van Halen can find the time during a hectic touring schedule. Wolfgang recently told Ultimate Classic Rock's Matt Wardlaw he's in the early process of coming up with the music for a follow up to 2023's Mammoth II and it won't hit shelves until the second half of 2025 at the … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & Mammoth WVH To Perform At MusiCares Event
Sammy Hagar and Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH have signed on to help celebrate the Recording Academy's 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year, Jon Bon Jovi. The 33rd annual MusiCares Person of the Year gala, hosted by Jim Gaffigan, will take place Friday (February 2nd). Hagar and Wolfgang will join a long list of performers including Bon Jovi, Train's Pat Monahan, Australian … [Read more...]
Watch Mammoth WVH Perform On Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Just in case you missed it! Here's Mammoth WVH performing "I'm Alright" on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show last night (Wednesday). Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth WVH are about to hit the road once again as they continue to support Wolfgang's sophomore Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II. They kick off the tour in St. Louis, MO on February 21st. More info at the official Mammoth WVH … [Read more...]
Wolfgang: Reunion With Michael Anthony ‘Long Overdue’
Twenty years was too long. So said Wolfgang Van Halen of his recent reunion with Michael Anthony. The last time Wolfgang and Anthony spoke dates back to 2004 during the Van Halen reunion tour with Sammy Hagar. That all changed on December 8th when Wolfgang and Anthony met up after a Mammoth WVH show in Las Vegas. Here is what Wolfgang had to say about the moment during a … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On The Making Of ‘Mammoth II’
Wolfgang Van Halen gave Guitar World an in-depth look at the making of the Mammoth II album and the complete audio of the interview has been released! Rock journalist Chris Gill (co-author of Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen) recently interviewed Wolfgang for the cover feature of the January 2024 issue of Guitar World but tells us that there is even more material … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Earns Best Guitar Riff Of 2023
Wolfgang Van Halen placed atop Guitar World's list of 2023's best guitar riffs list with the Mammoth WVH song "Right?" Wolfgang finished ahead of Greta Van Fleet's "The Falling Sky" (Jacob Kiszka), and Metallica's "72 Seasons" (Kirk Hammett) on Guitar World's list of the ten best riffs of the year as voted by GW's staff and readers. Here is what Guitar World's Jonathan … [Read more...]
Wolfgang: ‘Love Ya Mikey’
Wolfgang Van Halen met up with Michael Anthony in Las Vegas last night and shared a few photos! Below are the shots Wolfgang posted to X along with a comment: "Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight. (Love ya, Mikey)" Ran into an old friend at the @mammothwvh show in Vegas tonight. (Love ya, Mikey ??) pic.twitter.com/RsqupeQnCN— … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Announces Headlining Tour For 2024
Mammoth WVH have announced a headlining tour set to begin in early 2024 as they continue to support Wolfgang Van Halen's sophomore Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II. The first leg will feature the return of special guest Nita Strauss with the second leg to include the Canadian instrumental progressive metal band Intervals. All headline shows go on sale to the general public on … [Read more...]