Wolfgang Van Halen on what sets his favorite contemporary metal guitar hero apart from his peers

Wolfgang Van Halen has once again sung the praises of Intervals virtuoso Aaron Marshall, highlighting what it is about his ...

“They’re the absolute pioneers”: Why Wolfgang Van Halen is in awe of a “super heavy” cult band

Speaking to MusicRadar, Wolfgang says of Meshuggah: “They’re the absolute pioneers. That first album, Contradictions Collapse ...
loudwire

Wolfgang Van Halen Shares Humorous Story About Having Different Reverence for ‘Frankenstein’ Guitar Than His Father

Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein" guitar is one of the most iconic instruments in the history of rock, one that is held in reverence by most Van Halen fans, including his son, but in a new Total Guitar ...
loudwire

Here’s How Wolfgang Van Halen’s First Signature Guitar Will Honor EVH

In 1996, Eddie Van Halen named one of his signature guitar models, the EVH Wolfgang, after his 5-year-old son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Today, that idea is coming full circle. Wolf, now 31, is currently ...
Hosted on MSN

Wolfgang Van Halen on why not every song needs a guitar solo

Wolfgang Van Halen may have descended from one of the greatest guitar soloists who ever lived, but that doesn’t mean he’s tied to the concept of guitar solos. Instead, he has very much his own ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein Guitar

Born Edward Lodewijk Van Halen in Amsterdam in 1955, he forever redefined rock guitar playing and subsequently reinvented the whole damn thing. Now widely copied, his legendary guitar formed from a ...
Hosted on MSN

Eddie Van Halen Wasn't Originally Meant To Play His Most Iconic Guitar Solo 43 Years Ago, Yet He Created One Of Music's Biggest Songs Ever

Four decades ago, Eddie Van Halen crafted one of his most iconic guitar solos under unexpected circumstances. Often in pop music, it's high-profile vocalists who join forces to create a memorable ...