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It has only been 15 months since the long-awaited debut album from Mammoth WVH was released to the world to critical and commercial acclaim. Mammoth WVH was the culmination of years of work and dedication by the musical mastermind Wolfgang Van Halen. After two successful tours across the United States with Guns N’ Roses and Dirty Honey, numerous high-profile appearances including national television performances, two #1 singles at Active Rock radio and a GRAMMY nomination for his first single “Distance,” Mammoth WVH is releasing a digital deluxe edition of the debut album on November 11th via EX1 Records. The new digital deluxe features the bonus track from the Japanese version of the album, “Talk & Walk,” as well as two previously unreleased tracks: “As Long As You’re Not You” and “Goodbye.” The debut album was produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette and the digital deluxe edition is now available for pre-order here: https://found.ee/MammothWVHDeluxe.
To coincide with the announcement of the digital deluxe edition of Mammoth WVH, a new single is being released to the world. “Talk & Walk” appeared on the Japanese version of the album but hasn’t been available anywhere else until now. The song found its way in to various setlists while Mammoth WVH was on tour in 2021 and became an immediate favorite from those that heard it live. The new track is available via all digital service providers and can be found here: https://found.ee/TalkWalk.
The digital deluxe edition track listing for Mammoth WVH is:
1. Mr. Ed
2. Horribly Right
3. Epiphany
4. Don’t Back Down
5. Resolve
6. You’ll Be The One
7. Mammoth
8. Circles
9. The Big Picture
10. Think It Over
11. You’re To Blame
12. Feel
13. Stone
14. Distance (Bonus Track)
15. Talk & Walk
16. As Long As You’re Not You
17. Goodbye
Writing all of the songs and performing all of the instrumentation and vocals for the debut album, Wolfgang Van Halen set out to establish his own musical identity. From the rocking opening guitar riff on album opener “Mr. Ed” to the driving bass and drums on album closer “Stone,” Mammoth WVH showcases the various musical influences that have inspired Wolfgang. Songs like “Resolve,” “The Big Picture” and “Think It Over” are all sonically different from each other but unique to what Mammoth WVH is. The first two singles, “Distance” and “Don’t Back Down,” found their way to the #1 spot at Active Rock Radio. The single “Distance” was also nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Rock Song category that saw Wolfgang Van Halen nominated alongside the Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Kings of Leon and Weezer. Recently, Wolfgang made headlines performing at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute show in London alongside Justin Hawkins, Dave Grohl and Josh Freese.
Mammoth WVH shows no signs of slowing down as the band will be touring extensively in late 2022 and early 2023 with longtime friends Alter Bridge. The band has dates in Europe in November and December with Alter Bridge and Halestorm. Then after a short break to continue work on the sophomore album, the band will hit the road across North America as direct support for Alter Bridge starting in January 2023 and wrapping up in April 2023. Information on all tickets for Mammoth WVH tour dates can be found at: https://www.mammothwvh.com.
European Tour Dates
Nov 1 – HAMBURG, GERMANY – Sporthalle
Nov 2 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – Falconer
Nov 4 – PARTILLE, SWEDEN – Partille Arena
Nov 5 – OSLO, NORWAY – Sentrum Scene
Nov 7 – KATOWICE, POLAND – MCK
Nov 9 – ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE, LUXEMBOURG – Rockhal
Nov 11 – BERLIN, GERMANY – Columbiahalle
Nov 12 – HLAVNÍ M?STO PRAHA, CZECH REPUBLIC – O2 Universum
Nov 14 – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Budapest Arena
Nov 16 – PARIS, FRANCE – Palais Des Sports
Nov 18 – MADRID, SPAIN – Vistalegre
Nov 20 – BARCELONA, SPAIN – Razzmataz1
Nov 22 – MUNICH, GERMANY – Zenith
Nov 23 – ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND – Samsung Hall
Nov 25 – ASSAGO, ITALY – Mediolanum Forum
Nov 26 – ZAGREB, CROATIA – Dom Sportova
Nov 28 – VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Wiener Stadthalle
Nov 30 – KÖLN, GERMANY – Palladium
Dec 1 – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome
Dec 5 – NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – Motorpoint Arena
Dec 6 – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – OVO Hydro Arena
Dec 8 – DUBLIN, IRELAND – 3 Arena
Dec 9 – MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AO Arena
Dec 11 – BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – Resorts World Arena
Dec 12 – LONDON, ENGLAND – O2 Arena
North American Tour Dates
Jan 25 – TAMPA, FL – Seminole Hard Rock
Jan 27 – ORLANDO, FL – Hard Rock Live
Jan 28 – ATLANTA, GA – Coca Cola Roxy
Jan 30 – NASHVILLE, TN – Ryman Auditorium
Feb 1 – MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
Feb 2 – HUNTINGTON, NY – The Paramount
Feb 4 – SILVER SPRING, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Feb 5 – PHILADELPHIA, PA – Franklin Music Hall
Feb 7 – WALLINGFORD, CT – The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Feb 8 – BOSTON, MA – Roadrunner
Feb 10 – WATERLOO, NY – Del Lago Casino Resort (On sale soon)
Feb 11 – TORONTO, ON – HISTORY
Feb 14 – DETROIT, MI – The Fillmore
Feb 15 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Feb 17 – PRIOR LAKE, MN – Mystic Lake Casino Showroom
Feb 18 – CHICAGO, IL – The Riviera Theatre
Mar 10 – QUAPAW, OK – Downstream Casino Resort
Mar 11 – KANSAS CITY, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
Mar 14 – CHESTERFIELD, MO – The Factory
Mar 15 – OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Criterion
Mar 17 – HOUSTON, TX – 713 Music Hall
Mar 18 – DALLAS, TX – South Side Ballroom
Mar 20 – DENVER, CO – Mission Ballroom
Mar 21 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Union Event Center
Mar 23 – SEATTLE, WA – The Paramount Theatre
Mar 25 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Mar 26 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Mar 28 – ANAHEIM, CA – House Of Blues
Mar 29 – TEMPE, AZ – Marquee Theatre
Mar 31 – RENO, NV – Silver Legacy’s Grande Expo Hall
Apr 1 – HIGHLAND, CA – Yaamava Theater at Yaamava Casino Resort
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