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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: My Favorite Memory Of My Dad
Wolfgang Van Halen has opened up about his relationship with his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The 29-year-old spoke about his dad while promoting "Distance", the first single from his solo band MAMMOTH WVH. Wolfgang wrote the song while Eddie battled cancer. "Distance" is a...December 19, 2020
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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Reveals 'One Of The Biggest Lessons' He Has Learned In Music Business
In a new interview with Metal Master Kingdom, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked to name the biggest lesson that he has learned in all his decades in the music business. He responded (see video below): "I'd say one of the biggest lessons I've learned is that you shouldn't settle for mediocrity...December 19, 2020
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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Explains 'Too Mean To Die' Album Title
ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to France's Loud TV about the title of the band's upcoming album, "Too Mean To Die". He said (see video below): "It's more or less our answer to the whole corona vibe in the land, in the world. Of course, it's not meant serious — we said, 'We're too mean to die....December 17, 2020
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NAPALM RECORDS Expands Rock And Metal Empire With Acquisition Of SPV
Internationally esteemed heavy rock and metal record labels Napalm Records Handels GmbH and SPV GmbH have announced that they have joined forces, combining decades of renowned expertise and passion for music, their artists, and those who inspire it all — the fans. Napalm Records' acquisition of SPV...December 17, 2020
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'My Father's Pride And Belief In Me Is What Keeps Me Going'
Wolfgang Van Halen has opened up about the passing of his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The 29-year-old spoke about his dad while promoting "Distance", the first single from his solo band MAMMOTH WVH. Wolfgang wrote the song while Eddie battled cancer. "He had been strugglin...December 16, 2020
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SCOTT STAPP To Play FRANK SINATRA In Upcoming RONALD REAGAN Biopic
According to Billboard, CREED frontman Scott Stapp will portray Frank Sinatra in the upcoming biopic "Reagan". The film, which is due next year, will include a scene of Sinatra singing at the Ambassador Hotel's Cocoanut Grove club in Hollywood, where he performed at a fundraiser in 1970 for Ronald R...December 16, 2020
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WOLF HOFFMANN Says 'Lockdown Videos' And Livestreamed Shows Are Not 'The Right Thing' For ACCEPT
In a new interview with The Metal Mixtape, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about how he and his bandmates are staying busy during the coronavirus pandemic. He said (see video below): "We can't really do much. We have to wait until things get better. "I know a lot of people are doing these lockd...December 15, 2020
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Would ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Consider Inviting Former Members To Perform With Band? 'Never Say Never'
In a new interview with Metal Talk, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he would ever consider having old and current bandmembers onstage at the same time, like Alice Cooper did a few years ago. He responded: "It has never come up yet, so until it does, I don't know what to think of it. But...December 13, 2020
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Response To 'Distance' Single: 'I'm Absolutely Astounded With How Positive Everybody Has Been'
Wolfgang Van Halen spoke to Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 about "Distance", the first single from his solo band MAMMOTH WVH. Wolfgang wrote the song while his late father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, battled cancer, "imagining what my life would be wi...December 12, 2020
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CHINO MORENO's Isolation-Themed Lyrics For DEFTONES' 'Ohms' Album Were Written Before Pandemic
In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno was asked how the isolation during the coronavirus pandemic affected the lyrical approach and his singing on the band's latest album, "Ohms". He responded (hear audio below): "Honestly, a lot...December 12, 2020
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WOLF HOFFMANN Explains ACCEPT Band Name, Argues It's Not As 'Dumb' As DEF LEPPARD
ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke to RJ Bayley of Metal Empire about the origin of the band's unusual name. He said (hear audio below): "It actually existed before I joined the band, believe it or not. The guys had already performed under that name locally a couple of times. It was basically a ne...December 10, 2020
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: If I Disappear In A Year, Then I Guess My Music Wasn't Good Enough
In a new interview with Fresno, California's 105.1 The Blaze radio station, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if he thinks it makes it easier or harder for him to get his music embraced with his connections in the industry and his famous last name. "I think it's a bit of both," he said (hear audio below)...December 9, 2020
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Erik Lindmark's untimely passing in 2018 sent authentic shockwaves through the death metal scene and beyond. Not just a significant player with his own band DEEDS OF FLESH, but a diehard DM lifer with the inestimable UNIQUE LEADER RECORDS to his credit, he was an underground talisman who truly belie...December 9, 2020
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN To Pay Tribute To His Father On SiriusXM's 'Classic Rewind'
Wolfgang Van Halen will host his first-ever radio takeover on SiriusXM's Classic Rewind (Ch. 25) to honor his father, legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and play his solo band MAMMOTH WVH's new track "Distance" and more songs on December 10 at 5 p.m. ET and PT. The 29-year-old musician w...December 8, 2020
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: Why EDDIE VAN HALEN Was A 'Terrible' Guitar Teacher
Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang, who recently released the first single from his MAMMOTH WVH solo project, says that his father was actually a pretty lame guitar teacher. "He didn't teach me" how to play guitar," Wolfgang told "The Afternoon Program" on the 102.9 The Hog radio station (hear audio be...December 5, 2020
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