Wolfgang Van Halen
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“It felt like a really special moment to celebrate by using the Frankenstein. It was like having my dad right there with me”: Wolfgang Van Halen on how it felt to use Eddie’s OG Frankie and Marshall rig to record one of Mammoth WVH’s standout solos
By Matt Owen published
Found on the latest Mammoth WVH record, the lead effort on Take a Bow was recorded using one of the most iconic gear combos in music history

“The music we created is going to outlive us all. It’s time we go out and serve the fans that music, while we still can”: Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony announce The Best of All Worlds – the next best thing to a Van Halen tribute tour
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though not explicitly a tribute, Hagar promises that the summer 2024 trek will feature a very Van Halen-heavy setlist

“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
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
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
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
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
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
The two guitar heroes lent their solo skills and “mammoth sound” to Ryan Gosling's signature tune, I'm Just Ken
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