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"I remember finishing the lyrics and literally feeling sick to my stomach." How Alter Bridge regrouped, faced the dark side, put their foot on the gas and recorded a brilliant album

With solo projects, other bands and a massive Creed reunion between them, there were whispers that Alter Bridge might be on the way out

Metal Hammer

Every NHL Player Participating in 2026 Winter Olympics

A look at how many NHL players are representing each country participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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“It’s a pretty unique instrument. There’s only two of these on the planet”: Myles Kennedy bassist Tim Tournier on the EVH prototype that Wolfgang Van Halen gave him

Tournier's prototype Wolfgang bass was is a dual-humbucker doozie, masterbuilt by Chip Ellis, and it is being road-tested hard. But will EVH Gear ever release it?

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Mammoth to Host Winter Classic at Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2027

The annual showcase is headed to the Rocky Mountains.

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“At first I was like, ‘Was that good enough?!’” What Ozzy Osbourne said to Wolfgang Van Halen after his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Crazy Train cover

Wolfgang honored the Prince of Darkness with a cover of the classic track during Ozzy’s Hall of Fame induction in 2024

Guitar World

"I live in my childhood home, so the studio's right there. It's what I need to watch and protect, for the rest of my life": Wolfgang Van Halen on 5150, battling demons and the good ship Mammoth

On his third Mammoth album, Wolfgang Van Halen raises his playing, singing and songwriting game - and channels experiences with A-listers and legends

Louder

Iron Maiden, Metallica, Rush, Bon Jovi and more: 26 things we're looking forward to in 2026

Over the next twelve months, rock will keep rolling smoothly forward - here are 26 ways its wheels will remain lubricated

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Bruins-Mammoth Game Ends on Wild Brawl Set to ‘Feliz Navidad’ Soundtrack

It's safe to say these two teams won't be getting each other Christmas cards.

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“Dad let me organically follow whatever I wanted. That was his main mantra: ‘Just play.’ It’s that simple”: Wolfgang Van Halen on Allan Holdsworth, unintentional Van Halen-isms, and his go-to guitar-test riffs

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

Guitar World

Mammoth Announce Logan Cooley Will Miss Significant Time Due to Knee Injury

The Mammoth’s star center will be sidelined for multiple weeks.

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“Do you see Taylor Swift shredding scales? I don’t think so”: Wolfgang Van Halen on how fans unfairly critique his guitar playing because of his father – and why shredding like Eddie isn’t important

The Mammoth multi-instrumentalist has pursued his own musical path – though some commenters can’t help but constantly compare him to Eddie Van Halen

Guitar World

"There was a period during my teenage years where I felt emotionally abandoned, so to speak." Wolfgang Van Halen has a thing or two to say about living up to expectations

From recording with Van Halen to touring with Metallica, Wolfgang Van Halen has worked hard at standing on his own two feet

Metal Hammer

“They can show you what a guitar is about right away”: Wolfgang Van Halen names the 2 classic rock tracks he plays to test any electric guitar

Forget the forbidden riffs and the flashy taps. Wolfgang finds it's better to keep things simple...

Guitar World

Mammoth Overland just dropped a rooftop camper built like an aircraft – and it pops open in 30 seconds

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“I had to keep Dad in check whenever he made a mistake”: Wolfgang Van Halen on his early gigs with Van Halen – and keeping Eddie in line

Wolfgang also wanted to unearth some B-sides to help honor the genius of his predecessor once he stepped into the role

Metal Hammer

“Our connection was so special, I would probably be able to feel him if he weren’t here anymore, and I don’t”: Wolfgang Van Halen details his spiritual struggle following the death of his father Eddie

The Mammoth singer/multi-instrumentalist says that losing his father left a “black hole” that made him question his spirituality

MusicRadar

“They’re the absolute pioneers – like a mix of thrash metal and Allan Holdsworth”: Why Wolfgang Van Halen is in awe of a “super heavy” cult band

"They were really creating something new"

Guitar World

“My vision closed up. I felt like I was gonna throw up. I started sweating profusely, but I was freezing”: Wolfgang Van Halen on the panic attack he suffered on the way to his Metallica support – and how it inspired his new album

Flying out to Mexico City, Wolfgang felt his body betray him – a terrifying experience that turned out kinda useful when writing The End

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Metallica gave Wolfgang Van Halen a ‘Perfect Attendance Award’ for playing every venue on their 2023 and 2024 tours

Wolfgang’s band Mammoth supported Metallica on every leg of their M72 world tour for two years

Guitar World

“I didn’t have the brainpower to focus – I was just like, ‘I need to make sure Frankenstein is safe’”: Anxiety, wildfires, slap guitar: How Wolfgang Van Halen made the monster guitar album of 2025

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

Louder

"I don't know if rock needs saving, but if Wolf and his crew can't do the job it's because we failed in getting the message out that the messiah is here": Wolfgang Van Halen finds his voice and sets a high bar on third Mammoth album

The third Mammoth album feels like the work of a musician settling comfortably into his own space and comfortable with all that attention

MusicRadar

“My dad would say the best solos are the ones you can hum and sing. It’s fun to have shreddiness, but at the end of the day the melody has to come first”: Wolfgang Van Halen on the art of soloing – and why he’s still inspired by Smells Like Teen Spirit

“I think there was one moment on this album where I used the whammy bar"

Metal Hammer

Wolfgang Van Halen reacts to the term ‘nepo baby’: “I’m not going to name names, but in some cases it does apply”

Naturally, the son of Eddie Van Halen has a complicated relationship with the phrase

MusicRadar

“I love Oasis. But sometimes it sounds like Liam thinks he’s in The Beatles, too!”: Wolfgang Van Halen names his favourite Oasis album – and reveals how he got the killer tones for his new Mammoth songs

"Noel is one of my favourite songwriters"

Guitar World

“My dad was a great guitarist but a terrible guitar teacher”: Why Eddie Van Halen had to ask Paul Gilbert to give his son a guitar lesson

He was just too virtuosic to show his son the ropes, it seems...

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