Eddie Van Halen is probably looking down right now with a big ear-to-ear grin saying, "I told you so!" Back in 2006 Eddie called in to The Howard Stern Show for a rare interview. At the time Wolfgang was only 15 years old but, according to Eddie, already a "world class musician". "His main instrument is drums, number two is guitar and about three weeks ago he started … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen News
Wolfgang Van Halen Releases Two New Songs + Video
Wolfgang Van Halen has unleashed two more Mammoth WVH tracks along with an official video, recorded at 5150 Studios. The track "Don't Back Down" is the latest single from the album due out June 11th. Check out the official video below starring Wolfgang Van Halen on lead vocals, Wolfgang Van Halen on guitar, Wolfgang Van Halen on bass, Wolfgang Van Halen on drums and, yes, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On VH Favorites, Original ‘316’ Title, DLR & More In Latest Twitter Q&A
Wolfgang Van Halen held an impromptu “Ask Me Anything” Q&A session with fans on Twitter and answered plenty of Van Halen-related questions along the way. Here's a look at some of the questions and Wolfgang's answers regarding Van Halen and his "Pops" Eddie: Your fave VH record? Can’t pick just one. I love them all, but I’d go 'Fair Warning'/'1984' for Roth, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Drops The Needle On Latest Album Track Teaser
Wolfgang Van Halen went old school to preview yet another track from his upcoming debut Mammoth WVH album. This one titled "Don't Back Down". On Friday Wolfgang posted this quick 16 second video of the song playing off of a vinyl record along with the comment "1 week": 1 week. #DontBackDown #MammothWVH pic.twitter.com/zfnXvuqje0— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) March 19, … [Read more...]
Happy 30th Birthday Wolfgang Van Halen!
Edward Van Halen lit the fire in the group that bears his name. Now his son is ready to blaze 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 … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen & Others Respond to the Grammy’s Brief EVH Tribute
Wolfgang Van Halen said he was hurt by the underwhelming tribute to his father Eddie last night at the Grammy Awards and hopes for change regarding the legacy of not just his father but for rock music. Eddie was included in Sunday night's "In Memoriam" segment at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, where The Recording Academy paid tribute to musicians who died in … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Shares ‘Amazing’ Acoustic Rendition Of ‘Distance’ By Twelve Foot Ninja Guitarist Rohan
Wolfgang Van Halen shared an acoustic version of his Mammoth WVH hit single "Distance" performed by guitarist Rohan of the Australian band Twelve Foot Ninja. Wolfgang posted Rohan's performance to Twitter along with the comment: "The phenomenally talented Rohan of Twelve Foot Ninja with an amazing acoustic rendition of 'Distance!' The phenomenally talented Rohan of … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Making Mammoth WVH Album: ‘I Figured Out Who I Was As My Own Artist’
Wolfgang Van Halen said the process of making the debut Mammoth WVH album was also a journey of self-discovery. "This music is me,” he told Hollywood Life. “I figured out who I was as my own artist through this whole process. I like to joke with my friends and everyone that I never went to college, but this was basically my own little college for me, was making this album … [Read more...]
Watch: Mammoth WVH ‘You’re To Blame’ Official Lyric Video
Mammoth WVH has released the official lyric video for their single "You're To Blame". Here's what is posted along with the video (above) from the official Mammoth WVH YouTube channel: Mammoth WVH is the debut, self-titled album of Mammoth WVH – the band created by Wolfgang Van Halen – that includes 14 new songs on a double vinyl, CD, Digital Download and streaming. This … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Why He Wanted The ‘Distance’ Video To Be So Personal
Wolfgang Van Halen said the video for his Mammoth WVH single "Distance" had to be as raw and candid as the song itself. "In order for people to understand the pain I’m going through I think you kinda have to let [the viewers] in that closely so they know what I’ve lost," Wolfgang said during during an interview with Zito of Florida's 98.7 The Shark. "I think that’s why the … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH’s ‘Distance’ Hits #1 On Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart
Following recent performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The TODAY Show, the debut Mammoth WVH single "Distance" has reached the number one spot on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Wolfgang Van Halen posted the news to fans today: Our first single “Distance” is officially #1 on the @billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Thank you so much for listening, and … [Read more...]
The AC/DC Song Wolfgang & Eddie Van Halen Bonded Over
Wolfgang Van Halen was part of HardDrive Radio's "Ask Anything Chat" series and shared a story of the time his dad Eddie played him the AC/DC song "Big Balls". The story came in response to a fan from Texas asking Wolfgang: "What is your earliest memory of having a favorite song and what was it?" "Maybe in second grade my parents took me out of school for a week," … [Read more...]