We started getting into rock music right around the time Van Halen infamously switched singers from David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar. We remember seeing the 1984 videos on MTV, but 5150 was our real introduction to the band. (To be clear, this post has no interest in the never-ending debate about which version of the group was better. We have always been into all of it, as long as Eddie and Alex Van Halen were involved. Hell, there are even a few bits and pieces of Van Halen III that were interesting.) We followed the Van Hagar era religiously.... Read more →

It's been almost 50 years since the late Eddie Van Halen burst onto the music scene. He revolutionized guitar playing, the impact of which is still felt today. Millions of fans bought Van Halen records and were mesmerized by his virtuosity (yours truly included.) You're lucky if you ever get to see greatness live once, and we did on multiple ocasions over decades. It was devastating when Eddie died in 2020 at just 65 years old after battling cancer. Tributes flowed in from all corners of the globe, as his legacy was celebrated. There was one notable name who has... Read more →

The world just marked the four-year anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's death on October 6. It's insane to think the rock guitar icon has already been gone that long. Since his passing, the world has heard from Wolfgang Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and David Lee Roth, but it's been mostly silence from Eddie's older brother Alex. His silence has been understandable after suffering such a catastrophic loss. However, we kept hoping he'd eventually share some thoughts whenever he felt the time was right. The wait is almost over, because Alex Van Halen's new memoir, Brothers, arrives in U.S.... Read more →

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 →