If a Van Halen tribute ever happens, Michael Anthony will be ready. "I'm gonna be ready for anything that might happen," Anthony said during an appearance on THAT Rocks! with Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, and Don Jamieson. "I'm gonna go through all of our albums now. Stuff that I've forgotten, I'm gonna relearn. I'm gonna know everything in the Van … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Opens The Van Halen Gear Vault For Latest Mammoth WVH Single (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen has tapped into Van Halen history for the brand-new Mammoth WVH single "Take A Bow". An official lyric video for the near-seven-minute track can be viewed above. At the halfway mark is an electrifying solo featuring finger-tapping and phrasing very reminiscent of classic Van Halen. It's a song that will remain near and dear to Wolfgang. "It was the … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Recording ‘Mammoth II’, The Theme Of The Album Art & Being A ‘One Take Jake’ (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on Arizona's KFMA 102.1 FM to talk about the current Mammoth WVH tour, recording the upcoming Mammoth II album, what's behind the album art, how many times he nailed a recording in just one take, and more. Check it out in the video above! Find all of the upcoming Mammoth WVH tour dates at the official website HERE, and get ready for the release of … [Read more...]
Eddie Van Halen’s Original Frankenstrat Guitar To Make Its Return On Upcoming Mammoth WVH Album (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen says the classic Eddie Van Halen tone can be heard on the upcoming Mammoth WVH album. During a recent interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine, Wolfgang revealed that he used his father's original Frankenstrat guitar on the track "Take A Bow" from the forthcoming album Mammoth II due out August 4th. For added classic Van Halen effect, he added a few more … [Read more...]
Latest Mammoth WVH Single ‘Like A Pastime’ Is Unlike Anything From The Past (LYRIC VIDEO)
The brand new Mammoth WVH single "Like A Pastime" dropped today. Wolfgang Van Halen says he's entered new sonic territory on this song. "[It] centers around a 4/4-time signature, but with a polyrhythm on top," Van Halen explained in a press release. "I was teaching my fiancé what a polyrhythm is, and I stumbled upon this idea. The kick drums are accentuating it. It’s … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Announce North American Tour Dates With Alter Bridge & Sevendust
Mammoth WVH will be heading out on the road with Seven Dust and Alter Bridge on select dates this summer. The first of 11 Mammoth WVH shows will begin on August 1st in Buffalo, New York. The list of dates Mammoth WVH will be performing can be found below and tickets will be available for purchase on Friday (April 28th) through Mammoth WVH's official website. The … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Upcoming ‘Mammoth II’ Album (VIDEO)
Wolfgang Van Halen appeared on the nationally syndicated show HardDrive to talk about the brand new Mammoth WVH album Mammoth II due out August 4th. In the video above, host Lou Brutus covers a lot of ground with Wolfgang, who talks about the recording process of the new album, how he's heading into a heavier direction with the songs, his songwriting process, why he thinks … [Read more...]
Watch NEW Mammoth WVH Video: ‘Another Celebration at the End of the World’
Watch the video for the new single “Another Celebration at the End of the World” from MAMMOTH WVH above! New album ‘Mammoth II’ is out August 4th ! Tracklist: 1. Right? 2. Like A Pastime 3. Another Celebration At The End Of The World 4. Miles Above Me 5. Take A Bow 6. Optimist 7. I'm Alright 8. Erase Me 9. Waiting 10. Better Than … [Read more...]
Backstage With Wolfgang Van Halen (VIDEO)
The YouTube channel TellUs Rock has given fans a backstage pass for a visit with Wolfgang Van Halen. The videos below, released just about a week ago, feature Wolf while Mammoth WVH performed at the Partille Arena in Sweden back in November. In it, he talks about his love of the Swedish metal band Meshuggah (who Wolf says has inspired the music in the next Mammoth WVH … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Looking Forward To Remastered Releases Of Sammy Hagar Era Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen says he's looking forward to the upcoming remastered reissues of the often-overlooked Sammy Hagar years of Van Halen. "That era doesn't get enough respect I don't I don't think," said Wolfgang during a recent interview with Oklahoma's KATT FM. "There's a lot of amazing songs and just, obviously, brilliant guitar playing on all of that stuff." Van … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH Signs With BMG For Sophomore Album Due Out This Summer
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH has scored a worldwide recording contract and publishing agreement with BMG for his upcoming second studio album. From Billboard: Mammoth WVH, the hard-rock band led by Wolfgang Van Halen, has signed a global record deal with BMG for its forthcoming second studio album. The band has also signed a publishing deal with BMG. "The Mammoth … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Predicts His Future at 3 Years Old
For Wolfgang's 32nd birthday today (Happy Birthday Wolf!), a never-heard-before excerpt of a 1994 Eddie Van Halen interview was released, where Eddie talks about Wolfgang - then three-and-a-half years old. The interview is by Chris Gill, who reached out to VHND today. "I did my first interview with Edward Van Halen on Nov. 29, 1994 at 5150 for Guitar Player magazine. … [Read more...]