Wolfgang Van Halen has added dozens of headlining dates to his busy 2023 concert schedule as he continues to promote his second album, recording as Mammoth WVH. The new LP, Mammoth II, arrives Aug. 4 via BMG. Watch the lyric video below for “Take a Bow,” released on June 27, along with the first two songs from the album, “Like a Pastime” and “Another Celebration at the End of the World.” The musician son of Eddie Van Halen turned 32 on March 16; he’s got tour dates already scheduled into September 2024. (Yes, you read that correctly.) Nita Strauss is the support act for the 2023 headlining dates. The 10-track album was recorded at the legendary 5150 studio, and produced by friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette.

From the March 22 album announcement: Continuing the tradition of writing all of the songs and performing all of the instrumentation and vocals himself, Wolfgang Van Halen set out to challenge himself to expand his sound beyond what people had already come to know him for. From the rocking opener “Right?” to Beatles-esque fade on closer “Better Than You” Mammoth II showcases the growth of Wolfgang as a songwriter, musician and especially vocalist. Songs like “Like a Pastime,” “Take a Bow” and “Waiting” are all sonically different from each other but unique to what mastermind Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth WVH is.

“Take A Bow” is anchored by the driving rhythm section and Wolfgang’s guitar solo that was played on the original Frankenstein guitar and through his father’s original amps.

“It was the last song we finished,” he says. “It’s officially the longest song I’ve released to date [6:54], and I feel the guitar solo is really special. I played the solo on the original Frankenstein guitar and through Dad’s original Marshall head and one of the original cabinets. It’s straight up what he used on the earliest Van Halen records. It makes me happy to capture some of dad’s history on this song forever.”

“It centers around a 4/4-time signature, but with a polyrhythm on top,” he says about “Like a Pastime,” released on May 8. “I was teaching my fiancé what a polyrhythm is, and I stumbled upon this idea. The kick drums are accentuating it. It’s certainly one of my favorites and a completely different vibe than anything on the first album,” says Wolfgang.

The debut single from Mammoth II was the upbeat rocker “Another Celebration at the End of the World.” “The song showcases what people can expect from the new album. It is a high-energy rocker with some fun guitar moments on it. I also pushed myself vocally and it is a song I can’t wait to get out and play live. I can see it being a fixture in our live set moving forward,” he explains.

The music video for the track is an 8:25 introduction to the Mammoth WVH live band. It showcases a frustrated Wolfgang firing “other” Wolfgangs and replacing them with his live band featuring Frank Sidoris (guitars), Jon Jourdan (guitars), Ronnie Ficarro (Bass) and Garrett Whitlock (drums). The video was directed by Gordy De St. Jeor.

Mammoth WVH is planning to tour around the globe in support of Mammoth II. The live band is currently finishing up an overseas tour before returning to the U.S. and Canada supporting Alter Bridge and then moving to another massive tour playing alongside Metallica. Mammoth WVH will also be making various festival appearances around the globe as well as headline stops going in to 2024.

“I’m Alright” is a favorite, a rocker featuring a driving drumbeat, a hypnotic piano riff and a blistering guitar solo that features his uncle – Patrick Bertinelli – on wah pedal operation.

Wolfgang Van Halen 2023 Tour (Tickets are available here and here)

Aug 02 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage *
Aug 04 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium #
Aug 05 – Grantville, PA – Hollywood Casino Outdoors *
Aug 07 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live *
Aug 08 – Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion *
Aug 10 – Quebec City, QC – Agora Port de Quebec *
Aug 11 – Montreal, CA – Olympic Stadium #
Aug 12 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino *
Aug 13 – Johnstown, PA – 1st Summit Arena *
Aug 16 – Springfield, IL – Illinois State Fair 2023 *
Aug 18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium #
Aug 19 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheater *
Aug 20 – San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port *
Aug 22 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre ^
Aug 25 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium #
Aug 26 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades ^
Aug 27 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC ^
Aug 30 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theater ^
Sep 01 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium #
Sep 03 – Pryor, Ok – Rocklahoma
Sep 05 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre ^
Sep 08 – Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico State Fair
Nov 03 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center #
Nov 04 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave ^ **
Nov 05 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue ^ **
Nov 07 – Columbus, OH – The Bluestone ^ **
Nov 09 – Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre ^ **
Nov 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field #
Nov 11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation at the Intersection ^ **
Nov 13 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall ^ **
Nov 14 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield ^ **
Nov 15 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live ^ **
Nov 17 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom ^ **
Nov 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theatre ^ **
Nov 19 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live ^ **
Nov 21 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater ^ **
Nov 22 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House Of Blues ^ **
Nov 24 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Ballroom ^ **
Nov 25 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum ^ **
Nov 26 – Austin, TX – Emo’s ^ **
Nov 28 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre ^ **
Nov 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot ^ **
Nov 30 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory ^ **
Dec 02 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory ^ **
Dec 03 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox ^ **
Dec 04 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater ^ **
Dec 07 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues ^ **
Dec 08 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues ^ **
Dec 09 – Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco ^ **

* Supporting Alter Bridge
# Supporting Metallica
^ Headline show
** Announced on July 17

Wolfgang Van Halen 2024 Tour (Tickets are available here and here)
May 24 – München, DE – Olympiastadion München #
Jun 07 – Helsinki, FI – Helsinki Olympic Stadium #
Jun 14 – Copenhagen, DK – Telia Parken #
Jul 05 – Warszawa, PL – PGE Narodowy #
Jul 12 – Madrid, ES – Cívitas Metropolitano #
Aug 02 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium #
Aug 09 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field #
Aug 16 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium #
Aug 23 – Edmonton, CA- Commonwealth Stadium #
Aug 30 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field Event Center #
Sep 20 – Mexico – Foro Sol #
Sep 27 – Mexico – Foro Sol #

# Supporting Metallica

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