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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

Guitar tour of the year? Mammoth WVH and Nita Strauss to hit the road together this fall
By Jackson Maxwell published
Wolfgang Van Halen's band will join forces with Strauss for a North American tour in November and December

Wolfgang Van Halen explains the technique quirk he inherited from Eddie Van Halen
By Matt Owen published
It's all over his most recent single, Take a Bow, but Wolfgang's approach to tapping is unlike many others – and he has his father to thank for that

Wolfgang Van Halen gives tap-heavy new single Take a Bow its live debut (and obviously nails the solo)
By Matt Parker published
Fan footage shows the Mammoth WVH leader shredding up a storm during the song’s first live outing in Lisbon, Portugal

Wolfgang Van Halen dusts off the Frankenstein and Eddie’s original Marshall amp rig on epic new Mammoth WVH single
By Matt Owen published
Take a Bow showcases some stunning solo work – two-hand tapping included – performed with the setup Eddie Van Halen used on the earliest Van Halen records

Wolfgang Van Halen doubles down on his backing track stance: “You should be able to play your s**t”
By Matt Owen published
The Mammoth WVH frontman thinks bands shouldn't over-rely on backing tracks during live shows, but says certain exceptions can be made

Wolfgang Van Halen used Eddie's Frankenstein through his original Marshall amp rig on one track from the forthcoming Mammoth WVH album
By Matt Owen published
“It's kind of crazy – there are certain notes where it's like, ‘Wow, that sounds like Van Halen I,’” the Mammoth WVH leader said

Wolfgang Van Halen toys with polyrhythms on anthemic new Mammoth WVH track, Like a Pastime
By Jackson Maxwell published
The song, Van Halen says, has "a completely different vibe than anything on the first Mammoth WVH album"

From swirling Hendrixian arpeggios to fresh solos from one of John Frusciante's favorite modern-day players: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Parker published
Celebrate spring's arrival with life-giving guitar goodness from Wolfgang Van Halen, Nita Strauss, Sylosis, Ayron Jones, Ida Mae and Marcus King, Hannah Jadagu, Body Type, Cory Hanson and more
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