“A nice way to include my dad”: Wolfgang Van Halen walked down the aisle to a track written for him by his father By Matt Parker published 18 October 23 The Mammoth WVH man recently got married at his LA home – and the couple made efforts to include the departed Eddie Van Halen
“That’s just a wacky, fun solo”: Wolfgang Van Halen reveals his favorite Eddie Van Halen guitar solo – and it’s not one you’d expect By Matt Owen published 7 August 23 Rather than opting for one of the usual suspects, the Mammoth WVH leader cherry-picked a far more unsung cut
Wolfgang Van Halen says covering Van Halen made him so nervous he had to change string gauges By Matt Owen published 4 August 23 In the build up to the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows last year, the Mammoth WVH frontman was forced into a significant setup shake-up
Wolfgang Van Halen’s new single has a monster tapping solo – featuring his uncle operating his wah pedal By Jackson Maxwell published 2 August 23 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 28 July 23 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
Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen’s Barbie song is here and, yes, it absolutely lives up to the hype By Matt Owen published 21 July 23 The two guitar heroes lent their solo skills and “mammoth sound” to Ryan Gosling's signature tune, I'm Just Ken
With Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen onboard, is the Barbie soundtrack this year’s must-hear guitar collaboration? By Matt Parker published 13 July 23 The guitar heroes reportedly both drop in on the soundtrack to accompany Ryan Gosling’s Ken on his signature tune, I’m Just Ken
Wolfgang Van Halen explains the technique quirk he inherited from Eddie Van Halen By Matt Owen published 4 July 23 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 3 July 23 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 27 June 23 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 15 June 23 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 2 June 23 “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 8 May 23 The song, Van Halen says, has "a completely different vibe than anything on the first Mammoth WVH album"
Wolfgang Van Halen teases name change to Wolfgang Led Zeppelin following accusations he’s trading on the Van Halen surname By Matt Parker published 23 March 23 More than 30,000 of WVH’s followers voted for a new moniker after the musician informed a Twitter user: “Van Halen is literally my name”
Wolfgang Van Halen flexes his tapping chops on new Mammoth WVH single, Another Celebration at the End of the World By Michael Astley-Brown published 22 March 23 The big-riffing, big-soloing track is our first taste of WVH’s second album – which is arriving sooner than you think
Wolfgang Van Halen: “You can feel the history emanating out of the Frankenstein. Picking up that guitar is almost a religious experience” By Amit Sharma published 10 March 23 With a new album and a new signature EVH guitar, 2023 is shaping up to be another big year for Wolfgang Van Halen. He tells us what’s in store – and recalls the time he broke one of his dad’s guitars
Wolfgang Van Halen plans to use a number of Eddie's "notable guitars" for his solos on the new Mammoth WVH album By Jackson Maxwell published 10 February 23 Though much of the band's sophomore effort was recorded with his still in-development signature guitar, the EVH SA-126, Wolfgang plans on digging into his father's guitar vault for its leads
Wolfgang Van Halen and Matt Bruck on the future of EVH Gear: “Ed left a lot of ideas for us to develop – we are committed to delivering all of them” By Chris Gill published 11 January 23 From the upcoming SA126 semi-hollow to legacy replicas and radical new spec sheets: Wolfgang Van Halen and Matt Bruck give us the skinny on what's next for the brand carrying the torch for Eddie's gear legacy
Wolfgang Van Halen looks back on his mammoth year: “I’m not a guitarist of the year – I’m just a dude” By Alison Richter published 29 December 22 The Mammoth WVH mastermind previews his next album and makes a strong case for his own selection for guitarist of the year
Wolfgang Van Halen has inspired EVH Gear to release 24-fret and hardtail versions of its Eddie-inspired 5150 Series guitars By Matt Owen published 6 December 22 The new models – which will be joined by Fujigen EVH Signature guitars – will drastically alter the DNA of Eddie Van Halen’s original Kramer 5150 axe