Wolfgang Van Halen remembered Van Halen's 'A Different Kind Of Truth' via Twitter today on what is the album's ninth anniversary. "It’s not everyone’s favorite, but I’m proud of my contribution to the formula and process," said Wolfgang, who played bass on the album. "The following tour was also one of my favorites. Wonderful memories I’m eternally grateful for. Time … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen News
Mammoth WVH Track Listing, Possible Album Cover Revealed
Wolfgang Van Halen has released the tracklisting, and what could be the album cover (or back cover?) to his upcoming debut album, Mammoth WVH, which is due this spring. The video update was sent out by email to fans who signed up for updates through the official Mammoth WVH website. The email includes the following message from Wolfgang: "Hey Gang, … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Releases Teaser Clips Of New Song ‘You’re To Blame’ [UPDATED]
Wolfgang has released short audio teaser clips of "You're To Blame". CLIP TWO: Soon...Sign up for more info @ https://t.co/WAi3IofknP pic.twitter.com/KIKb4uJIfo— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) February 4, 2021 CLIP ONE: Coming soon... ? @MammothWVH Sign up for exclusive deets @ https://t.co/WAi3IofknP pic.twitter.com/1eAWBFaEDu— Wolf Van Halen … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen To Appear On Jimmy Kimmel Live! February 11th
Mark your calendars, set your D-VH-Rs. Wolfgang Van Halen will be appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday night February 11th. See you soon!!??2/11/21 - @JimmyKimmelLive #Distance - Late night television debut - Check local listings pic.twitter.com/8PLq16Z0Y8— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) January 30, 2021 Wolfgang posted the news (above) to his Twitter page today … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On Eddie Van Halen Hearing ‘Distance’: ‘He Cried The First Time He Heard It’
Wolfgang Van Halen said his father Eddie Van Halen was brought to tears the first time he heard his son's song "Distance". “I remember when I showed it to dad for the first time, maybe it was out of pride or also just the song in general, he cried when he heard it," Wolfgang told HardDrive Radio's Lou Brutus in a recent interview. “I don’t think he was aware of the … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Says He ‘Spoke Briefly’ With Alex Van Halen, Texted Wolfgang After Eddie Passed
Michael Anthony told KSHE 95 in St. Louis he made contact with Alex and Wolfgang Van Halen shortly after Eddie Van Halen's passing. "I spoke briefly with Alex right after Eddie passed but I wanted them to have their privacy," said Anthony. "I have texted with Wolfie a couple of times and everything's all good." Anthony added that he hopes to reconnect with Alex in the … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Appears On TODAY, Addresses Eddie Van Halen’s Passing
Valerie Bertinelli appeared on the TODAY show and talked about how she and her son Wolfgang have been doing since Eddie Van Halen's passing. "We're doing OK," she said. "We spent the holidays together. I'll see [Wolfgang] later today. We've been spending a lot of time together." Bertinelli become emotional when a photo of her with Wolfgang and Eddie together was … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Says Goodbye To ‘Bittersweet’ 2020, Shares Photos Of Dad Eddie
Wolfgang Van Halen let it be known just how he feels about the year 2020 and, not surprisingly, he's glad to see it end. Along with a collage of photos of his dad Eddie, Wolfgang stated bluntly, "Fuck 2020" on his Instagram page. He continued, "I'll never be the same person I was before this year. Hopefully I can figure out how to process it all, but only time will tell I … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen On What He Loves Most About Dave & Sammy Eras Of Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Southern California's KLOS FM recently and talked about what resonated most with him about the David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar eras of Van Halen. "In the Roth era, [I loved] the aggression -- they were just like a steam train that nobody could compare," said Wolfgang. "With the [Sammy] Hagar era, I loved how the melodic side was explored much more. … [Read more...]
Ultimate Classic Rock: David Lee Roth, Wolfgang Van Halen Songs Among Best Of The Year
Ultimate Classic Rock has included Dave Lee Roth's "Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar & Grill" and Wolfgang Van Halen's "Distance" on their list of 2020's best rock songs. Saying this year has been a difficult one for Van Halen fans is an understatement. That's why seeing Roth and Wolfgang get some cred for their musical achievements is certainly welcomed. As UCR aptly put … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Answers Mammoth WVH Fan Questions & More Via Instagram
Wolfgang Van Halen took to Instagram on Monday to answer questions from fans regarding his upcoming Mammoth WVH album and more. The Q&A - done through Instagram Stories - mostly addressed Wolfgang's upcoming album but there were a few other topics covered. Wolf's mom Valerie and her many cats also joined in on the fun. Below are the highlights from the Q&A: Do … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Explains Why He Decided To Call His Band Mammoth WVH
While Wolfgang Van Halen wants to honor his father Eddie's legacy he is also determined to forge his own path as an artist. It's with that mindset that he came up with his new band name: Mammoth WVH. "I really like the Mammoth name, because I think only super die-hard Van Halen fans are familiar with the name and I think overall, most people don't really know the … [Read more...]