GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen is set to release his his upcoming third album, The End via BMG on October 24.
The 10-track album clocks in at 39-minutes and showcases the evolution of Wolf and his songwriting since he launched his solo career in 2020. Recorded at the legendary 5150 studio, the album was produced by friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette.
The Everblack Podcast caught up with Wolfgang Van Halen to talk about the new Mammoth album “The End”. He discusses the balance between catchy hooks and technical musicianship, collaborating with Robert Rodriguez on the cinematic “The End” music video, and shares insight into his creative process and influences — from Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails to Meshuggah and Tool. Wolfgang also talks about dream collaborations with Maynard James Keenan, his love for Karnivool and COG, and his hopes to finally bring Mammoth to Australia.
Watch/listen to the interview here:
From the hypnotic opening of “One Of A Kind” to infectious closer “All In Good Time,” Wolfgang demonstrates his proficiency as a musician and songwriter. Songs like “Same Old Song,” “Happy,” and “Selfish” will fit perfectly alongside older songs that fans have already come to love from Mammoth. Mammoth released their first single in May which featured a landmark music video – a remake of the classic film From Dusk ‘Til Dawn – directed by Robert Rodriguez and Greg Nicotero. The video has received over 5-million views and contains cameos from Danny Trejo, Slash, Myles Kennedy, and of course his mother Valerie Bertinelli. Mammoth also released the new single “The Spell”.
The End is available for pre-order in multiple configurations including limited edition vinyl colours, signed insert version and retailer exclusives here:
Mammoth.lnk.to/TheEndAlbum
