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. Wolfie at just one hour old, held by Alex Van Halen Born March 16th, 1991, named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang William Van Halen is the son of Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Sophomore Mammoth WVH Album ‘Almost Finished’
The wait for the second Mammoth WVH album may be over soon. Wolfgang Van Halen says his second effort is near completion. In a recent interview with Total Guitar, Wolfgang gave an update on the album, including what we'll expect to hear and what it's like using his father's famous Frankenstein guitar on a few tracks. Here is what Wolfgang had to tell Total Guitar's Amit … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen To Complete Second Mammoth WVH Album In January
Wolfgang Van Halen says the sophomore Mammoth WVH album is halfway completed, with the rest to be completed after the holidays. “I’m probably about halfway through it," Wolfgang recently told Metal Talk. "I got a bunch of stuff recorded before we started on this tour, and then once I go home, I have a little holiday break. But then in January, I’m going to finish it. So … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH To Support Metallica On Upcoming World Tour
Mammoth WVH has been chosen as the opener for Metallica's upcoming tour which kicks off April 27th. Mammoth WVH is joined by several other bands on the M72 Tour as special openers including Pantera, Fiver Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills. Two-day tickets go on sale Friday (December 2nd) through Ticketmaster, with single-day tickets available starting Jan. 20. Dates … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH: ‘Goodbye’ (Official Lyric Video)
The deluxe edition of the self-titled debut Mammoth WVH album is out today and one of the three unreleased tracks "Goodbye" has just been delivered to fans via lyric video! The deluxe edition of the album originally released 6/11/21 features the bonus track from the Japanese version of the album - "Talk & Walk" - along with the unreleased tracks "As Long as You're Not … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Continues Work On Next Mammoth WVH Album, Eddie’s ‘Fair Warning’ Guitar To Make Appearance
Wolfgang Van Halen has been working hard on the sophomore Mammoth WVH album and is keeping fans in the know along the way. Most recently, he revealed the news that his father's Gibson SG will be making its appearance on the album. In his most recent posting to social media, Wolfgang shared the photo above of Eddie's SG along with the news: "Pop played this SG on the … [Read more...]
Wolfgang On Performing Van Halen Songs At Wembley: ‘If There Was Ever A Time, This Is It’ [VIDEO]
Guitar World's Chris Gill has shared video of his exclusive interview with Wolfgang Van Halen! In the 4 1/2 minute video above, Wolfgang talks about his performance at London's Wembley Stadium for the Taylor Hawkins tribute, how it all came together and the process he went through to prepare. The segment is part of a much longer interview that will appear in print in the … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Announces Deluxe Edition Of Debut Album With Previously Unreleased Tracks
Wolfgang Van Halen's self-titled debut Mammoth WVH album will be re-issued in deluxe edition format on November 11th with three bonus tracks. The deluxe edition will feature the bonus track from the Japanese version of the album - "Talk & Walk," along with two previously unreleased tracks - "As Long as You're Not You" and "Goodbye." To coincide with … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH To Hit The Road With Alter Bridge In 2023
Mammoth WVH have announced a 2023 North American tour with Alter Bridge. The 30-city tour will be split up into two legs. The first begins on January 25th in Tampa, Florida, and runs through February 18th in Chicago. Following a short break, the bands return on March 10th in Quapaw, Oklahoma, with the tour finishing up on April 1st in Highland, California. In addition to … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Comments On Van Halen Tribute
Credit: Neil Zlozower Will a Van Halen tribute eventually happen? Was it ever planned at all? David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, Jason Newsted and Joe Satriani have all commented on the record. Wolfgang Van Halen, however, has had little to say about it...until now. During a recent interview with Rolling Stone's Brian Hiatt, Wolfgang was asked a series of questions … [Read more...]
Longtime Girlfriend Makes Mammoth Commitment to Wolfgang Van Halen
Yes, Wolfgang Van Halen and his longtime girlfriend, Andraia Allsop, are now engaged! The Mammoth WVH leader and son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli revealed the news on social media today, with a photo with the caption, "She said yes!! " HUGE CONGRATS to Wolfgang and Andraia! We wish you both a lifetime of happiness together. View this post on … [Read more...]
Remaining Mammoth WVH ‘Young Guns’ Tour Dates Cancelled Due To COVID
Mammoth WVH has cancelled the final six shows of their co-headlining Young Guns tour with Dirty Honey after members of their staff tested positive for COVID. From Wolfgang's Twitter Account: After an incredible weekend in Las Vegas with my family for the Grammys, I flew back yesterday to meet up with my band and crew in North Carolina to continue the Young Guns tour. This … [Read more...]