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Watch Mammoth WVH and Stereophonics Cover Foo Fighters in Honor of Taylor Hawkins
The music world has been reeling since Foo Fighters announced the death of their beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins on Friday night. Artists quickly took to social media to remember the charismatic percussionist, and over the weekend, those who played live paid tribute through covers, dedications, and kind words. Mammoth WVH covered Foo Fighters’ 1998 hit “My Hero” during a show in Boston last night. “He was a hero to me, and a hero to all of us, and a hero to countless people, so we feel this is necessary,” Wolfgang Van Halen said before admitting the band learned the song earlier that day. He ended the performance with the simple words, “Rest in peace, Taylor. We love you.” Stereophonics also covered the Foos live, choosing a pared-back version of 2005’s “Best of Me.” “We all woke up to the ...
Mammoth WVH Releases ‘Epiphany’ Video Ahead of Upcoming Tour
Mammoth WVH (the project of Wolfgang Van Halen) has released a video for”Epiphany,” the third single from the last June’s debut album. The video shows a series of live performances including footage from two headline shows last October and one shows opening for Guns N’ Roses last September. The live band featured in the video includes Van Halen on vocals, keyboards, and guitars, Frank Sidoris and Jon Jourdan on guitars, Ronnie Ficarro on bass, and Garrett Whitlock on drums. The video follows several successes for the band including the release of two No. 1 singles “Distance” and “Don’t Back Down,” a GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock Song for “Distance,” and two IHeart Radio Award nominations Rock Artist Of The Year & Best New Rock Artist. [embedded content][embedded content] ...
Our 21 Favorite Concerts of 2021
Ah, 2021 — the year live music (mostly) roared back. After 18 months of livestream drudgery, it felt like unicorns dancing on a rainbow every time someone so much as plugged in a guitar. It was a year of “post-vax concert stories,” where every show was a hard-won reunion, a triumphant homecoming, and a victory all at once. Strangest of all, it was the year when we found ourselves getting misty just being able to look out at a crowd, marveling at the gift of singing shoulder-to-shoulder with someone other than our cats. Okay, so we’re still a little sentimental. The point is, in a year when every show was a grand slam of catharsis and joy, it was slightly painful to narrow this list down. But after not getting to do one at all in 2020, we are ecstatic and proud to give you some of the highe...
Guns N’ Roses Announce Rescheduled 2021 Tour Dates
Guns N’ Roses have announced the rescheduled dates for their U.S. tour, which was pushed back due to the pandemic, and now begins July 31, 2021, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The tour concludes on Oct. 3 in Hollywood, Florida, with a two-night stint at the Hard Rock Live Arena. There are currently a total of 25 shows scheduled. The support act will be Wolfgang Van Halen’s new band, Mammoth WVH, in their touring debut. The band will be performing songs from their upcoming self-titled debut album, out June 11, including their hit rock single “Distance.” The only show Mammoth WVH won’t be on is GN’R’s appearance at the Bottle Rock Festival in Napa Valley on Sept. 4 Tickets for the new dates will be on sale beginning June 4 at 12 p.m. local time. Guns N’ Roses 2021 tour dates July 31 – Hersh...
Wolfgang Van Halen Shares ‘Feel’ From Upcoming Mammoth WVH Debut
“Feel” marks the latest song to be released from Wolfgang Van Halen’s anticipated first release under the Mammoth WVH moniker. The up-tempo rocker follows the release of the tracks “Don’t Back Down” and “Think It Over” last month. Fans who pre-order the record digitally will get an instant download of the song along with last month’s releases, plus the already released tunes “Distance,” and “You’re To Blame.” The long-awaited, self-titled debut album from Mammoth WVH will be available worldwide on June 11th via EX1 Records/ Explorer1 Music Group. A pre-order for Mammoth WVH in various configurations – including a recently announced limited orange color vinyl available via the band’s online store – can be found here: The video for the song showcases Van Halen performing the song ...
Wolfgang Van Halen Shares ‘Don’t Back Down’ and ‘Think It Over’ Singles
Many were brought to tears thanks to “Distance,” the Wolfgang Van Halen song and video that paid poignant tribute to his late father Eddie Van Halen, but two new songs from Wolf’s upcoming Mammoth WVH — “Don’t Back Down” and “Think It Over” — showcase a different side of the musician who we named one of the best new artists of 2020. “Think It Over” is “a song that Wolfgang wanted to share to showcase the diversity of the album,” according to a release. Van Halen wrote all of the songs and performed all of the instrumentation and vocals for the debut album, and that’s reflected in the clever video for “Don’t Back Down,” a scorching rocker. Check out the clip for that song below. [embedded content] Listen to “Think It Over” below. The self-titled, long-awaited debut lands June 11 via E...
Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH Performs ‘Distance’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Wolfgang Van Halen and his Mammoth WVH band performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday (Feb. 11) playing tribute to his late father Eddie Van Halen with the emotive hit single, “Distance.” The tune was written when Eddie was fighting cancer and Wolfgang was “imagining what my life would be without him and how terribly I’d miss him.” This followed the announcement of the Mammoth WVH self-titled debut album, which “Distance” will appear on. Proceeds from that song will go to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, Eddie’s favorite charity. “The name Mammoth is really special to me,” Wolfgang Van Halen said in a statement about the album. “Not only was it the name of Van Halen before it became Van Halen, but my father was also the lead singer. Ever since my dad told me this, I always thought tha...
