Wolfgang Van Halen

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EVH Wolfgang WG Standard T.O.M. (Right) and Wolfgang Special T.O.M. (Left)
EVH delivers on its hardtail promise with two new models that vow to take Eddie's legacy to new heights

By Janelle Borg Published

The Wolfgang Special T.O.M. and Wolfgang WG Standard T.O.M. join the SA-126 Standard as the three new guitar offerings that EVH launched this NAMM

Electric Guitars
A lineup of EVH SA-126 Standard models
EVH brings Wolfgang Van Halen’s signature to a more affordable price point with the SA-126 Standard

By Jackson Maxwell Published

EVH kicked off the SA-126 line last year in the mid-price range, but its Indonesian-built counterpart keeps more of its big brother's kit than one might expect

Electric Guitars
Wolfgang Van Halen
The hottest guitar gear launches of 2024 – from Wolfgang Van Halen’s long-awaited semi-hollow signature to UAFX’s Dumble-in-a-pedal

By Amit Sharma Published

There was an onslaught of new guitar products released over the past 12 months. Here are the ones that had us all talking (and checking our bank balance)

Guitar Gear
Sammy Hagar riffs on a red Gibson Explorer as Joe Satriani solos on his Chrome Boy Ibanez signature guitar as the pair perform on the Best Of All Worlds Tour 2024.
Sammy Hagar on writing a tribute song to Eddie Van Halen with Joe Satriani – and his recent meeting with Wolfgang

By Phil Weller Published

The vocalist says the song will be “a tribute to him, the fans, and that era” – if only he can nail his vocal parts

Artists
Musicians Eddie Van Halen (L) and Wolfgang Van Halen of Van Halen perform at their dress rehearsal for family and friends at the Forum on February 8, 2012 in Inglewood, California.
Wolfgang Van Halen on calling the shots in rock’s royal family

By Brian Fox Published

He isn’t just Eddie’s kid – Wolfgang Van Halen is a talented bass player with his own style

Bassists
Aaron Marshall of Intervals holds a peach-coloured S-style as he is photographed against a green and blue patterned wall.
Intervals' Aaron Marshall on making the impossible possible, and jamming with Wolfgang Van Halen

By Gregory Adams Published

Memory Palace is another dizzying work of instrumental genius from Aaron Marshall and co, but creating all this on record presents a challenge when it comes to the live show. Marshall's approach? Play it by any means necessary...

Guitarists
Maynard James Keenan and Wolfgang Van Halen perform onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio
Ozzy Osbourne’s all-star Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony pays tribute to Randy Rhoads

By Phil Weller Published

An all-star band comprising Zakk Wylde, Andrew Watt and Chad Smith assembled to pay homage to the singer’s solo work during a star-studded celebration

Events & Trade Shows
Zakk Wylde, Ozzy Osbourne and Wolfgang Van Halen
Ozzy Osbourne’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction will feature performances from Wolfgang Van Halen and more

By Matt Owen Published

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

Artists
Mark Tremonti and Eddie Van Halen
Mark Tremonti on how Eddie Van Halen supported him during his early Creed years

By Phil Weller Published

A young Tremonti was supporting Van Halen in the late 1990s, and came away with a guitar gifted to him by Eddie

Guitarists
Wolfgagn and Eddie Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen explains how Eddie’s game-changing talents “kind of ruined” the ’80s guitar scene

By Phil Weller Published

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

Guitarists
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