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Wolfgang and Eddie Van Halen
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

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Mammoth The End
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

Guitarists
Wolfgagn and Eddie Van Halen
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

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Wolfgang Van Halen playing guitar and singing on stage with Mammoth WVH
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

Artists
Wolfgang Van Halen
“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

Electric Guitars
Towa Bird, Nuno Bettencourt, Nita Strauss, Synyster Gates
“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”

Guitarists
Wolfgang Van Halen performs onstage
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

Effects & Pedals
Wolfgang Van Halen
“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

Bassists
Wolfgang Van Halen (left) and Nita Strauss perform onstage
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

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Wolfgang Van Halen
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

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