Recent years have witnessed many a guitar hero in the making, but few have felt as genuinely electrifying as Wolfgang Van Halen. Of course, there’s the genetic advantage – his father was undoubtedly the most important rock guitarist to follow on from the likes of Hendrix and Page. And Wolfgang had also played bass in the Van Halen line-up for the band’s final album and consecutive world tour, not long after his 20th birthday.
But on the singer/guitarist’s 2021 debut as Mammoth WVH – which he composed, sung and performed singlehandedly – Wolfgang proved his talents alone were enough to stop people in their tracks and take notice. The year that followed included many high-profile dates with Guns N’ Roses and Alter Bridge, as well as those unforgettable performances with Dave Grohl, Justin Hawkins and Josh Freese at the two tribute show for the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
And as Wolfgang tells TG, 2023 looks set to be even more exciting, from his new signature instrument with EVH Guitars (the Fender-owned brand he co-runs with longtime Van Halen tech Matt Bruck), a new album (which includes his
