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Wolfgang Van Halen on the panic attack he suffered on the way to his Metallica support – and how it inspired his new album
By Jonathan Horsley published
Flying out to Mexico City, Wolfgang felt his body betray him – a terrifying experience that turned out kinda useful when writing The End

Anxiety, wildfires, slap guitar… How Wolfgang Van Halen made the monster guitar album of 2025
By Gregory Adams published
With his third album (and a bit of his dad’s Frankenstein), Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth are taking the world of rock guitar by storm once again

When Eddie Van Halen crash-tested one of EVH’s most iconic guitar amps – and risked 5150 Studios in the process
By Matt Owen published
Before Eddie Van Halen could sign off on the EVH 5150 III, he had to make sure it was borderline indestructible

Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the Mammoth guitar solo that was inspired by Smells Like Teen Spirit
By Phil Weller published
The Nirvana classic embodies some soloing advice that Wolfgang once got from his dad, the late, great Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen's Frankenstein Strat is deemed the pinnacle of guitar modding – but Wolfgang Van Halen says it has its limitations
By Phil Weller published
It might be considered a Holy Grail guitar, but Wolfgang says it’s not all that easy to play

Why Eddie Van Halen had to ask Paul Gilbert to give his son a guitar lesson
By Phil Weller published
He was just too virtuosic to show his son the ropes, it seems...

Wolfgang Van Halen stowed his dad’s most legendary guitar in his car as a precaution during the LA wildfires
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang was recording his latest record as the wildfires threatened 5150 Studios, but all he could focus on was keeping his dad’s most prized gear safe

Wolfgang Van Halen explains the variations in EVH’s trademark technique – and shows you how to play them
By Phil Weller published
The multi-instrumentalist delivered a Mammoth tapping masterclass as he demonstrated how to play one of his new singles, The End
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