Wolf Van Halen has been a busy man this year. He released the second Mammoth WVH album, once again writing all of the lyrics, singing all of the vocals, and playing all of the instruments. Wolf and his touring band have been opening for Metallica across North America, while also headlining their own tour. Oh, and he managed to find a few days off to get married in October. The talented musician is out doing the work as he charts his own musical path. Mammoth WVH's travels recently brought them to Boston for a headlining appearance at Big Night Live,... Read more →

We've been Van Halen fans for the better part of 40 years and really got into them right at the start of the Sammy Hagar era. Every Van Hagar tape and CD we own has been played countless times over the past four decades, and we never missed an opportunity to catch a live show. Like everyone else, we were crushed when Eddie Van Halen died in 2020. It's unclear if/when any unreleased music will see the light of day. That's why it was so exciting to hear about "The Collection II" box set (available October 6) which features remastered... Read more →

Wolfgang Van Halen won't back down from a challenge. It's not just that he has the guts to chart his own musical path and step out of his iconic father's shadow. That alone would be daunting, especially with so many people comparing him to Eddie Van Halen and waiting for him to fail, based on his name alone. He took it to another level by handling all of the writing, vocals, and instruments on Mammoth WVH's stellar debut album in 2021. The result was a #1 ranking on multiple charts, and a GRAMMY Award nomination for "Distance," because the guy... Read more →

We're heading into the final stretch of anticipation for the release of Mammoth WVH's sophomore album, Mammoth II. Wolfgang Van Halen and the rest of his touring group (Frank Sidooris and Jon Jourdan on guitar, Ronnie Ficarro on bass, and Garrett Whitlock on drums) are already on the road overseas with Metallica and crushing it at every turn. Meanwhile, the rest of us are left sitting here counting the days until August 4. What are we supposed to do until then? Fortunately, Wolfgang and company are helping us out by releasing another new single from the record. This one is... Read more →

As Mammoth WVH fans wait for the release of the project's sophomore album, Mammoth II (due out on August 4), Wolfgang Van Halen just released the second single from the record, which is called "Like a Pastime." What's most striking about this rocker is that it doesn't feature any crazy lead guitar wizardry. The focus is much more on the talented Van Halen's drumming. When paired with his rhythm guitar and bass playing, you're most struck by the driving groove of the song. (In case you didn't know, Van Halen once again wrote all of the lyrics, handled all of... Read more →

The wait is finally over! Wolfgang Van Halen has been recently saying in interviews that he was almost finished recording Mammoth WVH's second album. He posted a tease on social media last week referring to "3.22.23," which we hoped was a reference to the release of a new song. Sure enough, it's here, and the talented musician knocked it out of the park once again with, "Another Celebration at the End of the World." Update: Here's the official video. Looks like Wolfgang gets his comedic acting chops from his mom: The full album, Mammoth II, is scheduled to be released... Read more →

It's been a busy 15 months for Wolf Van Halen. He released his long-awaited (and outstanding) debut album last June, went on tour with Guns N' Roses, and he's fresh off a killer performance at the recent Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. The talented musician recently tweeted that he's back in the studio to start working on his second record before he goes on tour with Alter Bridge in late 2022 and into 2023. We can't wait to hear what he does next, but what are we supposed to do to pass the time until then? One option is to order... Read more →

We have all of the respect in the world for Wolf Van Halen. The son of the late guitar icon Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli has basically been in the public eye since the day he was born. His dad named a guitar instrumental ("316") after Wolf's birthday. He occasionally played "316" with Eddie during the troubled 2004 reunion tour with Sammy Hagar. Wolf eventually replaced longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony for several tours. It was a move that angered a lot of the band's fans. However, we saw the young musician play shows in every tour... Read more →

Give Sammy Hagar credit: The 74-year-old singer (who turns 75 in October) is still out out there busting his ass. He doesn't need the money, especially given his successful tequila and rum ventures. The guy lives for singing and performing live in his sixth decade in the music business, and he still looks and sounds great. The faces around him change every so often, but the modern Jimmy Buffett is still delivering some old-fashioned rock. Hagar and his current band, The Circle (featuring former Van Halen bandmate Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson, and Jason Bonham) have a new album coming out... Read more →

Wolf Van Halen announced his arrival as a solo artist last year when he finally released the long-awaited Mammoth WVH debut album. The son of the iconic Eddie Van Halen quickly established over the course of 14 songs that he has his own voice and sound that's distinctive from his father and uncle Alex. Wolf wrote and sang every song, as well as played every instrument on the record, showing that musical talent runs throughout the family. It's no fluke that Mammoth WVH was nominated for a "Best Rock Song" Grammy for "Distance," Wolf's emotional tribute to his late father.... Read more →