The self-proclaimed "Other Half" of Van Halen - Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony have dished up another surprise for fans. Last night they uploaded previously unseen footage of the band performing "Feelin'" in Buffalo, NY in May of 1995. This was posted on their Van Halen/Other Half social media accounts. Sammy: "Wow, well that's a long-lost deep track that I have forgotten … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Song ‘Distance’ Nominated For Grammy Award
Wolfgang Van Halen has received his first Grammy nomination! The Recording Academy announced today (November 23rd) that the Mammoth WVH track "Distance" is up for Best Rock Song. Wolfgang took to social media shortly after receiving the news. "Holy s--- I just got nominated for a Grammy," posted Wolfgang to his Twitter page. Holy shit I got just nominated for a Grammy … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Out To Prove Rock Is Very Much NOT Dead
So Gene Simmons thinks rock is dead? Wolfgang Van Halen has something to say about that. During a recent appearance on New Hampshire's Rock 101 WGIR FM, host Greg Kretschmar brought up Mammoth WVH's upcoming 2022 co-headlining tour with Dirty Honey. He asked if Wolfgang and Dirty Honey are out to prove the naysayers like Simmons, who stated in 2014 that rock is dead and has … [Read more...]
Zakk Wylde On Eddie Van Halen: ‘We’re Blessed That We Had Him Around For As Long As We Did’
Guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) says if Eddie Van Halen retired after Van Halen's first album, he would already have been remembered as a game changer. Everything else that came after only added to his storied legacy. Wylde expressed his appreciation for Eddie during a recent interview with Heavy Consequence's Spencer Kaufman. "He changed the … [Read more...]
Author Greg Renoff On The History & Legacy Of Van Halen
Author Greg Renoff sat down for an in-depth discussion on Eddie Van Halen and Van Halen history during a recent appearance on the Making Waves with Tom Prather podcast. Prather covered a wide range of Van Halen-related topics while also learning some Greg Renoff history. Long before writing his critically acclaimed books Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard … [Read more...]