Wolfgang Van Halen
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Wolfgang Van Halen on Allan Holdsworth, unintentional Van Halen-isms, and his go-to guitar-test riffs
By Amit Sharma published
As the son of one of the world’s most influential rock guitar players, it’s understandably taken Wolfgang Van Halen some time to feel comfortable in his own skin. Mammoth’s third full-length, The End, is undoubtedly the sound of his confidence growing stronger and stronger

Wolfgang Van Halen says his dad’s legacy means fans think of him in the wrong way
By Phil Weller published
The Mammoth multi-instrumentalist has pursued his own musical path – though some commenters can’t help but constantly compare him to Eddie Van Halen

Why Nuno Bettencourt says Wolfgang Van Halen was “smart” to drop out of Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang Van Halen reluctantly had to drop out of the historic concert due to scheduling conflicts

Wolfgang Van Halen names the 2 classic rock tracks he plays to test any electric guitar
By Matt Owen published
Forget the forbidden riffs and the flashy taps. Wolfgang finds it's better to keep things simple...

Wolfgang Van Halen on what sets his favorite contemporary metal guitar hero apart from his peers
By Phil Weller published
Wolfgang has praised this player's ability to bridge the generational and genre divide

Wolfgang Van Halen on the panic attack he suffered on the way to his Metallica support – and how it inspired his new album
By Jonathan Horsley published
Flying out to Mexico City, Wolfgang felt his body betray him – a terrifying experience that turned out kinda useful when writing The End

Anxiety, wildfires, slap guitar… How Wolfgang Van Halen made the monster guitar album of 2025
By Gregory Adams published
With his third album (and a bit of his dad’s Frankenstein), Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth are taking the world of rock guitar by storm once again

When Eddie Van Halen crash-tested one of EVH’s most iconic guitar amps – and risked 5150 Studios in the process
By Matt Owen published
Before Eddie Van Halen could sign off on the EVH 5150 III, he had to make sure it was borderline indestructible
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