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Wolfgang Van Halen has dropped his initials from the Mammoth band name
By Phil Weller published
The band trimmed Mammoth WVH to Mammoth earlier this year – and for the multi-instrumentalist, it’s a change he’s been desperate to make

Wolfgang Van Halen used Eddie’s legendary Frankenstein to track the two-hand tapping sequence in his new single
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang Van Halen has shared a clip of him using his father's iconic electric to record his latest song – which channels his love for contemporary greats while keeping Eddie’s guitar flame burning brightly

Wolfgang Van Halen goes big on the tapping in new single – and drops music video loaded with an Eddie Van Halen Easter egg
By Phil Weller published
Mammoth – now without the WVH tag – returns with a statement video that features rock royalty, Hollywood-level special effects, and one hell of a song

Wolfgang Van Halen explains how Eddie’s game-changing talents “kind of ruined” the ’80s guitar scene
By Phil Weller published
The Mammoth WVH frontman reflects on the guitar playing trap that emerged as a result of his father's groundbreaking style – and names one player who managed to avoid it

Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the collaborations at the top of his bucket list
By Janelle Borg published
WVH on why being a multi-instrumentalist doesn’t stop him from collaborating with other artists

“The SA-126 is way beyond a typical semi-hollow. There’s nothing else like that guitar. It’s like a hot rod, but with a souped-up modern engine”: Wolfgang Van Halen on building the supersized sound of Mammoth II (with some help from Eddie’s Frankenstein)
By Chris Gill published
Armed with his new EVH semi-hollow signature model, plus the most hallowed pieces in his father's collection, Wolfgang Van Halen explains how he went all in for his epic sophomore album

“At its best, the solo can tell a story, give us a sense of spectacle, and even offer a window into a player’s soul”: These are the best guitar solos of 2023
By Jonathan Horsley published
Guitar World staff and readers choose the outstanding lead efforts of the year – including “this decades's Eruption”

Wolfgang Van Halen’s new single has a monster tapping solo – featuring his uncle operating his wah pedal
By Jackson Maxwell published
On the latest preview from the forthcoming Mammoth II album, Wolfgang shows that – when it comes to chops – the apple didn't fall far from the tree

“I feel like every song has a tapping lick at some point!”: Wolfgang Van Halen on embracing solos – and his dad’s iconic gear – for the boundary-pushing Mammoth II
By Amit Sharma published
Wolfgang Van Halen is taking his playing to a whole new level on his second album as Mammoth WVH: he tells us about honing his technique, how djent shaped his rhythmic approach, and the likelihood of a Van Halen tribute show
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