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...]
Sammy Hagar On Singing Van Halen Songs Then & Now
No matter how hard they may be to sing all these years later, Sammy Hagar said there are certain Van Halen songs he has to keep singing. They're just too important not to. Hagar was a guest on the syndicated interview series Kyle Meredith With... to talk about his latest Sammy Hagar & The Circle release 'Lockdown 2020', which includes current recordings of the Van Halen … [Read more...]
Yngwie Malmsteen On Van Halen’s ‘Outta Love Again’: ‘It’s Ridiculous. It’s Just So Good’
Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen during a recent Guitar World interview and cited the 'Van Halen II' deep track "Outta Love Again" as among his favorites. "There's a song on the second album, 'Outta Love Again'. Edward and Alex's playing on that, it's just one take, you can hear it. It's sick," said Malmsteen. "It's ridiculous. It's just so good. … [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...]
Van Halen Among 50 Most Successful Musical Artists Of All Time
When it comes to record sales and Grammy nods, Van Halen are among music's all-time elite. According to an article posted by the data/editorial website Stacker, Van Halen placed 42nd on a list of the 50 most successful musical artists of all time. Stacker based the rankings on data from both the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Grammy Awards. The … [Read more...]