Wolfgang Van Halen explains why his surname is a “blessing and a curse” By Matt Owen published 8 December 21 The Mammoth WVH frontman acknowledges the Van Halen name has opened doors – but the name alone won't keep those doors open
Wolfgang Van Halen says playing live is the only thing that helps him feel the “energy and closeness” of his late father By Sam Roche published 16 November 21 “I’ll always have the memories, but there’s nothing better than playing music live and playing the music that the two of us listened to together”
Wolfgang Van Halen sprains his ankle, plays Mammoth WVH Huntsville show wearing a protective boot By Sam Roche published 21 October 21 “Looks like I'm gonna be Dave Grohl-ing it tonight, folks,” the guitarist quipped
Wolfgang Van Halen says it's “f**king exhausting” to keep reiterating he'll never play Van Halen songs with Mammoth WVH By Sam Roche published 19 October 21 “Y'all just keep finding new reasons to hate me daily,” Wolfgang says
Wolfgang Van Halen on his bass journey By Bass Player Staff published 13 October 21 It's not about the solos, or the virtuoso playing, says Van Halen – it's all about the songwriting
Wolfgang Van Halen join Guns N’ Roses onstage for show-stopping Paradise City performance By Matt Owen published 4 October 21 GNR signed off their 2021 US tour’s penultimate show in style by bringing on Van Halen, who had been supporting the band during the three-month stint round the country
Explore the immortal legacy of Prince in Australian Guitar #144, out today By Australian Guitar published 15 August 21 This issue celebrates the past, present and future of the guitar's greatest players
Wolfgang Van Halen says his father's death “still doesn't feel real” By Sam Roche published 13 August 21 “I can't believe he's not here anymore… I'm doing my best, Pop,” WVH writes
Wolfgang Van Halen describes heavy use of backing tracks during live shows as “lame as hell” By Sam Roche published 11 August 21 “I think you should just stay home and listen to shit on Spotify if you're going to play to tracks like that,” the Mammoth WVH man asserts
Wolfgang Van Halen is using EVH’s pedalboard from 2012 in his new live rig By Matt Owen published 3 August 21 The resurfaced rig first made its debut at Van Halen’s intimate Cafe Wha? concert 9 years ago, which happened to feature a young Wolfgang on bass
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth WVH’s first show opening for Guns N’ Roses By Matt Owen published 3 August 21 It was high-gain galore and sublime guitar playing aplenty as the band kicked off their four-month stint accompanying GNR round the US
Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth WVH play first-ever live concert By Matt Owen published 28 July 21 Wolfgang and co treated those in attendance to live renditions of tracks from his debut album, as well the previously unheard encore track, As Long as You're Not You
Wolfgang Van Halen: "Dad would rather people not try and sound like him but sound like themselves. I’m being myself – I’m not sitting there doing covers of Panama" By Jonny Scaramanga published 8 June 21 The multi-instrumentalist details the recording of Mammoth WVH, and explains why making the music he wants to make is the best way to honor his father
Guns N' Roses announce US tour with Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH By Sam Roche published 1 June 21 The run marks a pretty grand touring debut for WVH's new project
Wolfgang Van Halen used his father’s original Frankenstein guitar on the upcoming Mammoth WVH album By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 May 21 Eddie Van Halen’s iconic electric appears on two tracks from the hotly anticipated effort – and you’ve probably already heard them
Wolfgang Van Halen deploys gargantuan riffage in new track, Mammoth By Michael Astley-Brown published 21 May 21 The sixth song to arrive from Mammoth WVH also showcases some tasty harmonized leads
Wolfgang Van Halen on EVH Grammys tribute: “Being asked to play Eruption felt like a tone-deaf ask” By Sam Roche published 26 March 21 Eddie Van Halen's son goes deeper into why he declined the invitation to perform at the 2021 Grammy Awards
Watch 4 Wolfgang Van Halens jam fuzz-heavy new Mammoth WVH cut, Don’t Back Down By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 March 21 Another new track, the anthemic Think It Over, has also been unveiled
Wolfgang Van Halen reveals he was asked to play Eruption at the Grammys in tribute to his father, but declined By Sam Roche published 16 March 21 “I don't think anyone could have lived up to what my father did for music but himself”
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH performs acoustic rendition of Distance live on the Today Show By Matt Owen published 23 February 21 The band offered up an acoustic reimagining of the emotional track as they completed their second-ever live performance