Mammoth II Mammoth WVH

• 1 Right? 04:30
• 2 Like a Pastime 03:45
• 3 Another Celebration at the End of the World 04:35
• 4 Miles Above Me 04:02
• 5 Take a Bow 06:54
• 6 Optimist 04:34
• 7 I'm Alright 04:35
• 8 Erase Me 04:12
• 9 Waiting 04:23
• 10 Better Than You 06:37
• Total Runtime 48:07

Info for Mammoth II

Following up on the whirlwind debut that included a GRAMMY® Award nomination for his first-ever single, #1 debuts on multiple charts, television performances, and sold out shows over a two-year span, Mammoth WVH is back with its second album Mammoth II. The 10-track record will be available worldwide on August 4th via the band’s new label, BMG. Recorded at the legendary 5150 studio, the album was produced by friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette.

The debut single from Mammoth II, ‘Another Celebration At The End Of The World’, is currently impacting radio with the music video serving as an 8:25 introduction to the Mammoth WVH live band featuring Frank Sidoris (guitars), Jon Jourdan (guitars), Ronnie Ficarro (Bass) and Garrett Whitlock (drums).

“I knew that I wanted the new album to contain elements of what people heard on the debut, but also giving me a chance to branch out a bit. ‘Another Celebration At The End Of the World’ is definitely a song that 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,” said Wolfgang Van Halen

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 Van Halen as a songwriter, musician and 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.

On the topic of what fans can expect from the second MAMMOTH WVH album, Wolfgang said: "It will always sound a bit similar, I guess, because the same dude is writing it. But I think on this current material, you can hear me challenging myself a bit more. I've gotten more confident and I know what the project is now, rather than trying to figure out what it was from the start, like on the first one.

"On the debut there was this width of what the project was — on the left you had songs like 'Distance' and 'Circles', those softer vibes, and on the right you had tracks like 'Stone' and 'The Big Picture'. In the middle, there were songs like 'Mammoth' or 'Epiphany' and stuff like that. What I want to do with this album is widen what that breadth is. Further left, for example, there's a song that's all on piano... so it has more of a softer vibe. But on the right, there's some really heavy shit in comparison to the debut. That's what I find really exciting. It's fun to stretch the definition of MAMMOTH on both sides."

Mammoth WVH

Mammoth WVH (Wolfgang Van Halen)
First impressions last a lifetime. Wolfgang Van Halen has prepared a lifetime to make his first impression with his solo band Mammoth WVH. The songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist worked tirelessly on material that would become his debut album. Playing every instrument and singing each and every note, his music presents a personal and powerful perspective, balancing memorable hooks and tight technicality. As many times as audiences have experienced his talent alongside the likes of Tremonti, Clint Lowery, and of course, Van Halen, Wolfgang prepares to step into the spotlight with his own brand - Mammoth WVH - for the very first time now.

“The name Mammoth is really special to me.” says Wolf. “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 that when I grew up, I’d call my own band Mammoth, because I loved the name so much. I’m so thankful that my father was able to listen to, and enjoy the music I made. Nothing made me happier than seeing how proud he was that I was continuing the family legacy.”

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