HUGE CONGRATS to Wolfgang and Andraia, who got married Sunday! We wish them a lifetime of happiness together. People.com has the exclusive. Wolfgang Van Halen Marries Andraia Allsop in Intimate Wedding at Their LA Home – All the Exclusive Details! The son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli tied the knot with his long time love in the couple's living room in … [Read more...]
How Wolfgang Van Halen Is Honoring Late Dad Eddie on New Album [VIDEO]
Wolfgang Van Halen recently appeared on “Extra" to promote the latest Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II, which includes the track "Take A Bow". As Wolfgang explains in the video above, it has a special connection to his late dad Eddie. Wolfgang also talks about his appearance on the soundtrack to the hit film Barbie, his current tour, and his upcoming wedding. … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Strikes Twice: ‘Mammoth II’ Beats Debut Album’s First-Week Sales
So much for the sophomore slump. Wolfgang Van Halen's second Mammoth WVH album has surpassed the success of the debut. According to a post by Wolfgang on social media, Mammoth II is No. 1 as of this week on Billboard's Independent Current Albums, Rock Albums, Hard Rock Albums and Digital Albums charts. It also placed number four on the Album Sales, Vinyl Albums and Current … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Names His Favorite Eddie Van Halen Guitar Solo
Wolfgang Van Halen has a personal favorite Eddie Van Halen guitar solo and it's one you probably wouldn't have predicted. During a recent appearance on Talk Is Jericho with Chris Jericho, Wolfgang was given the difficult task of having to choose the best of all solos his dad recorded. “I like all of it, so take this with a grain of salt,” he said. “A solo I think is … [Read more...]
Watch Mammoth WVH Perform Live On TODAY
Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth WVH performed two brand-new songs on the TODAY show yesterday (8/3). The band performed “I’m Alright" and "Waiting" live in Studio 1A as part of the Citi Music Series on TODAY. Both tracks are from the new album Mammoth II, which was just released today. Watching along were Wolf's mom Valerie Bertinelli and his fiancé Andraia Allsop. Below are … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Makes Appearance In Video For Brand New Mammoth WVH Single ‘I’m Alright’
Wolfgang Van Halen's latest video release features a special guest: his mother, Valerie Bertinelli. She appears in the video for "I'm Alright" off Wolfgang's forthcoming Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II, the highly-anticipated record due to be released on Friday (8/4). Lyrics:You wanna know how?I've got the know-howThat kind of thinking is all aroundJust take it slow now but … [Read more...]
Wolfgang On The Possibility Of Alex Van Halen Playing Live Again: ‘I Don’t Know If He Really Has That Desire As Long As My Dad’s Not Here’
Credit: Neil Zlozower The prospect of Alex Van Halen performing live without his brother is slim, according to Wolfgang Van Halen. During a recent Q&A interview with AllMusic's Greg Prato, Wolfgang addressed the current status of Alex and the possibility of future releases from the Van Halen vaults. Prato shared the excerpt below with the VHND: AllMusic: Alex … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Metallica Moment: ‘We Were All Just Kinda Shocked’ [VIDEO]
Wolfgang Van Halen still can't believe his band Mammoth WVH are touring with Metallica. Maybe even harder to believe - the enormity of Metallica's stage setup. "Yeah, they have a really crazy stage so, it's definitely a first," Wolfgang said during his recent appearance on KLOS FM's New & Approved show with Matt Pinfield. "I'm very excited and honored to be a part of … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH To Headline North American Tour With Nita Strauss This Fall
Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth WVH will head out on a headlining tour this fall with Nita Strauss to open each show. The tour, which kicks off on November 4th in Milwaukee, will support the brand-new Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II due out on August 4th. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday (July 21st). Head to the official Mammoth WVH … [Read more...]
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen On Meeting Wolfgang Van Halen: ‘It Was A Really Wonderful Moment’
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen recently recounted his first encounter with Wolfgang Van Halen, calling it a wonderful moment. Allen, who was a recent guest on the "Paltrocast" along with recording artist Lauren Monroe, got to meet Wolfgang when Mammoth WVH opened for Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe at three shows in the UK and Ireland. "I was very fortunate to meet Wolfie's … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen To Appear In Upcoming ‘Barbie’ Movie Soundtrack
Wolfgang Van Halen's "mammoth guitar sound" will be heard on the upcoming 'Barbie' movie soundtrack. According to a tweet from Wolfgang today (July 10), he lent his guitar skills to the track "I'm Just Ken", written by British producer/songwriter Mark Ronson and sung by Ryan Gosling, who portrays Ken in the film. Joining Wolfgang on guitar is Slash. Both the film and the … [Read more...]
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen Debut New Mammoth WVH Single ‘Take A Bow’ (Featuring EVH-Inspired Solo) Live
Fan footage of Mammoth WVH performing the brand new single "Take A Bow" live for the first time has surfaced, and it's every bit as good as the studio version, most notably Wolfgang Van Halen's guitar solo. In the video above, filmed during Mammoth WVH's June 28th performance in Lisbon, Portugal, Wolfgang performs "Take A Bow" with his forthcoming EVH SA-126 … [Read more...]