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“I was close to being kicked out of school. A therapist suggested guitar playing would help me with my behavior and grades…”: Peruvian shredder Charlie Parra had an unlikely path to success – but Eddie Van Halen was always his guiding light

The Kramer signature artist was raised on pop-punk and nu metal, but there weren't enough guitar solos for his liking. Discovering EVH and Randy Rhoads was “mind-blowing” for the young guitarist – and his career hasn't let up since

Guitar World

15 awful albums by classic bands, from Led Zeppelin to Metallica

Even rock’n’roll heroes can have a bad day at the office, writes Kevin E G Perry

The Independent UK

"With Van Halen, I learned a lot of how I didn’t want things to be with Mammoth": Wolfgang Van Halen on the lessons he took away from playing in his dad's band

Wolfgang Van Halen's apprenticeship in the music business with his father and uncle's band taught him valuable lessons

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“The Franken V is literally a dream come true. It’s the best guitar I’ve ever had”: Scott Ian always wanted a V-shaped version of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein – and Jackson made it a jaw-dropping reality

One of 2023’s most awe-inspiring builds, the Franken V is the result of a close collaboration between Jackson and EVH, but has so far flown completely under the radar – we got the lowdown from the Anthrax legend on his new prized possession

Guitar World

“I think it's fairly impossible to be a guitarist without loving Steve Vai”: Nili Brosh names 10 guitarists who shaped her sound

The Ibanez-toting instrumental virtuoso shares her thoughts on “one of the best improvisers in the history of the instrument”, why Eddie Van Halen's rhythm playing is underrated and the shredder who “brought a new sound to the Shrapnel era”

Guitar World

“That’s just a wacky, fun solo”: Wolfgang Van Halen reveals his favorite Eddie Van Halen guitar solo – and it’s not one you’d expect

Rather than opting for one of the usual suspects, the Mammoth WVH leader cherry-picked a far more unsung cut

Guitar World

The 10 filthiest rock’n’roll riffs ever

Rock’n’roll is best when it’s powered by down and dirty riffs – and here are 10 of the filthiest, according to LA firebrands Dirty Honey

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Wolfgang Van Halen on his approach as a multi-instrumentalist: "Drums are, to me, the most important part. It's the backbone of everything"

As Mammoth WVH II drops, Wolfgang tells us about taking his one and only drum lesson from Eddie, and why Travis Barker and Danny Carey shaped his playing

MusicRadar

Wolfgang Van Halen says covering Van Halen made him so nervous he had to change string gauges

In the build up to the Taylor Hawkins tribute shows last year, the Mammoth WVH frontman was forced into a significant setup shake-up

Guitar World

Wolfgang Van Halen’s new single has a monster tapping solo – featuring his uncle operating his wah pedal

On the latest preview from the forthcoming Mammoth II album, Wolfgang shows that – when it comes to chops – the apple didn't fall far from the tree

Guitar World

Boss SDE-3000EVH Dual Digital Delay review: an Eddie Van Halen live staple returns in pedal form

This digital delay boasts presets containing the exact settings from the two SDE-3000 rack delays in Van Halen's live rig – and a lot more besides

Guitar World

Watch Shane Hawkins play drums on Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and Black Sabbath songs with Taylor Hawkins’ cover band, Chevy Metal

The young drummer delivered a solo on Moby Dick, and the band were joined by Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach

MusicRadar

Brian May says this Queen song inspired Eddie Van Halen’s two-hand tapping technique

Along with Jimmy Page's Heartbreaker solo, May's tap-heavy lead effort from a 1977 Queen song proved to be an influential force in EVH's own approach

Guitar World

"I know Dad would have been really proud": Wolfgang Van Halen explains why he played two Van Halen songs to honour Taylor Hawkins

Wolfgang Van Halen shares his memories of last year's Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in London

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“It was exhilarating – it felt like an illicit liaison”: the true story of Brian May and Eddie Van Halen’s Star Fleet Project collaboration

How a kids’ TV show inspired a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between two of rock’s greatest guitarists

Guitar World

“I feel like every song has a tapping lick at some point!”: Wolfgang Van Halen on embracing solos – and his dad’s iconic gear – for the boundary-pushing Mammoth II

Wolfgang Van Halen is taking his playing to a whole new level on his second album as Mammoth WVH: he tells us about honing his technique, how djent shaped his rhythmic approach, and the likelihood of a Van Halen tribute show

Guitar World

“Ritchie Blackmore’s phrasing is so cool – he just played with so much fire”: Pete Thorn and James Cole on how they replicate iconic solos and tones in The Classic Rock Show

We join the YouTube guitar star and his co-guitarist (and racing car driver) to find out how they’ve nailed the sound of legendary hits from the ’70s and beyond

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Wolfgang Van Halen: 11 albums that changed my life

Mammoth WVH mainmain Wolfgang Van Halen picks 11 albums that have shaped his path so far, from prog metal to Van Halen themselves

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Eric Clapton and Van Halen covered his songs, and he led Jimmy Page's favorite American band: Watch overlooked guitar genius Lowell George demonstrate his slide technique on German TV

A guitarist for Frank Zappa before forming and taking the reins of Little Feat, George's influence has long overshadowed his recognition

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Jason Becker is selling the guitar gifted to him by Eddie Van Halen to raise money for his ongoing medical care

A rare Wolfgang guitar given to Jason Becker by his friend Eddie Van Halen is up for sale to raise funds for Becker's care

Guitar World

Jason Becker is selling the guitar Eddie Van Halen gave him in their emotional first meeting

The Peavey Wolfgang is one of the first 100 produced – and was signed and played by the late great guitar god during his 1996 visit to Becker’s house

Guitar World

Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen’s Barbie song is here and, yes, it absolutely lives up to the hype

The two guitar heroes lent their solo skills and “mammoth sound” to Ryan Gosling's signature tune, I'm Just Ken

MusicRadar

"Certain people in the band at that time didn't like me doing things outside the group" – remembering when Eddie Van Halen joined Michael Jackson onstage to play Beat It without a rehearsal

"You got it Eddie!"

Guitar World

“If you’ve never heard this record but you can appreciate shredder music, oh my God it’s going to f**k you up”: Mutoid Man’s Stephen Brodsky reveals 10 guitarists who shaped his sound

The Cave In, Converge and Mutoid Man guitarist on “sinister” fusion virtuosos, the genius of Jim Martin’s guitar tone and how Adam Jones taught him everything sounds better in drop B

Guitar World

Guitar tour of the year? Mammoth WVH and Nita Strauss to hit the road together this fall

Wolfgang Van Halen's band will join forces with Strauss for a North American tour in November and December

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