The Latest Breaking News from Wolfgang Van Halen

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The guitar heroes reportedly both drop in on the soundtrack to accompany Ryan Gosling’s Ken on his signature tune, I’m Just Ken

The Struts, Sweet and Greta Van Fleet are among the best new rock songs this week – Vote for your favourite

Take a Bow showcases some stunning solo work – two-hand tapping included – performed with the setup Eddie Van Halen used on the earliest Van Halen records

The dads who raised successful sticksmen

The Mammoth WVH frontman thinks bands shouldn't over-rely on backing tracks during live shows, but says certain exceptions can be made

Wolfgang Van Halen joked about his uncle guesting on upcoming Mammoth album – and it cost him time and (very little) money

“It's kind of crazy – there are certain notes where it's like, ‘Wow, that sounds like Van Halen I,’” the Mammoth WVH leader said

Like A Pastime comes from Mammoth WVH's second album Mammoth II, due for release in August