Wolfgang Van Halen

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“I’m still in shock that I’m getting inducted for a second time”: Wolfgang Van Halen, Zakk Wylde and Andrew Watt to headline Ozzy Osbourne tribute at all-star Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

By Matt Owen published 4 October 24

Robert Trujillo, Chad Smith and Steve Stevens will also take part in the ceremony, which will feature an induction speech from Jack Black

“People focus on the guitar playing but it's not about the flashy stuff”: Wolfgang Van Halen explains how Eddie’s game-changing talents “kind of ruined” the ’80s guitar scene

By Phil Weller published 5 August 24

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

“I’m sure our paths will cross”: Sammy Hagar on whether we’ll ever see Wolfgang Van Halen join the Best of All Worlds tour

By Phil Weller published 30 July 24

Hagar hopes to take the tour to South America and Europe, which could increase the chances of a Wolfgang guest spot in the future

“A really core thing for me that my dad always instilled”: Wolfgang Van Halen still lives by this crucial guitar solo lesson he got from his father

By Phil Weller published 3 July 24

The Mammoth WVH guitarist also named another player who similarly subscribes to the Eddie Van Halen school of soloing

Wolfgang Van Halen Mr Bungle Grasspop 2024

“Mr. Bungle tried to play this song in the '90s and we scrapped it because we sucked at it”: Wolfgang Van Halen helps Mr. Bungle rip through a cover of Van Halen’s “most metal song”

By Phil Weller published 24 June 24

WVH joined the avant-garde metal ensemble for a raucous rendition of the heavy Van Halen cut

“A semi-acoustic with aggressive character and punch that outshines many solidbody designs”: EVH SA-126 Special review

By Chris Gill published 10 June 24

Wolfgang Van Halen’s new signature model ushers in a new era of the hot-rodded super-semi – and it might just be one of the most versatile rock machines on the market today

Left-Bassist Michael Anthony of Sammy Hagar and The Circle performs at The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on July 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Right-Wolfgang Van Halen of Mammoth WVH performs on stage at The O2 Arena on December 12, 2022 in London, England

“The way I feel is that Wolfgang probably wasn't excited really about being in Van Halen”: Michael Anthony on how he finally got the closure he needed with the Van Halens

By Janelle Borg published 23 May 24

Michael Anthony reveals what he thinks about Wolfgang Van Halen replacing him as VH's bassist in 2007

“If Ed were here today, he would not stop talking about this guitar. He would love this guitar”: Wolfgang Van Halen’s long-awaited EVH SA-126 signature model is officially launched – after 3 years of development

By Matt Owen published 16 May 24

Named after Eddie's birthday and taking cues from the Bumblebee, the SA-126 was developed from a desire to build a guitar that didn't yet exist – and arrives with a new Wolfgang Van Halen demo video

“You may think, ‘That guy can’t solo.’ You wanna see me do a guitar solo right now?” Dave Grohl pranks an entire audience by ‘playing’ EVH's Eruption – with a little help from Wolfgang Van Halen

By Phil Weller published 13 May 24

The Foo Fighter fooled a festival crowd, with Wolfgang Van Halen providing the soundtrack to Grohl’s six-string charade

Wolfgang Van Halen (left) and Slash perform onstage, (middle) Ryan Gosling, performing in the 2023 film, Barbie

“It was very tense – he wasn’t at rehearsal... there's too much mystery around him”: Slash almost missed the I’m Just Ken performance at the Oscars

By Phil Weller published 6 May 24

Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, Ryan Gosling revealed that the Guns N' Roses guitarist barely made the show, and disappeared as quickly as he came

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

“I think he’s an incredibly talented singer and guitar player. I would jump at an opportunity to collaborate with him for sure”: Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the collaborations at the top of his bucket list

By Janelle Borg published 30 April 24

WVH on why being a multi-instrumentalist doesn’t stop him from collaborating with other artists

Wolfgang Van Halen playing guitar and singing on stage

“Eddie’s death rocked his son’s world, but Wolfgang solidified his music career with a sound all of his own while continuing to honor his father’s legacy”: New Behind The Music episode puts Wolfgang Van Halen's story front and center

By Janelle Borg published 24 April 24

The long-running music docuseries kicks off its new season with WVH's life story

Eddie Van Halen playing his Frankenstein

‘Frankenstrat’ or ‘Frankenstein’? Wolfgang Van Halen sets the record straight on the ‘official’ title of Eddie Van Halen’s iconic electric guitar

By Matt Owen published 28 March 24

The Mammoth WVH leader has revealed the actual name of his father’s legendary instrument, which is written across its case

Ryan Gosling, Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen at the Oscars 2024

“What an honor!” Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen joined Ryan Gosling at the Oscars to rip through their Barbie mega-ballad, I’m Just Ken – and the internet can’t get enough of it

By Phil Weller published 11 March 24

The track might not have claimed the top prize, but its dazzling performance provided top-drawer entertainment, with the guitarists lending their talents in style

“Music education is a huge contributor to a student’s success in school and life”: Wolfgang Van Halen donates $100,000 to schools in need of musical instruments

By Phil Weller published 11 March 24

The donation helps kickstart Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation’s Adopt a School program, which connects schools with donors interested in supporting music education

“You have to take what he says with a grain of salt. He also said he wrote Eruption and came up with the Frankenstein stripes”: Wolfgang Van Halen responds to David Lee Roth jibes – and says a Van Halen tribute tour is “impossible”

By Matt Owen published 7 March 24

The Mammoth WVH frontman has addressed Roth’s recent outburst, highlighting the former Van Halen vocalist’s previous outlandish comments in the process

Fender Tone Master Pro EVH 5150III patch

“The camp is very protective, and has extremely high standards”: Fender says gaining the EVH endorsement was a crucial benchmark for the Tone Master Pro

By Matt Parker published 27 February 24

Fender’s EVP of Product Justin Norvell tells us that getting the EVH endorsement – the first of its kind on a modeler – was important to the team

“The goal was to put together a guitar that didn’t exist yet”: After years of anticipation, Wolfgang Van Halen’s long-awaited EVH SA-126 signature guitar is finally here – and it’s arrived on Eddie’s birthday

By Matt Owen published 26 January 24

The SA-126 was named in honor of Eddie Van Halen's birthday, and gets an official launch almost two years after Wolfgang began road-testing prototypes on tour

“After years of receiving requests for this famed instrument, the new Striped Series Shark returns”: EVH brings back Eddie Van Halen’s classic Shark and Circles models

By Phil Weller published 18 January 24

Two of EVH’s most outlandish designs will be available once more

“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 8 January 24

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

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