Wolfgang Van Halen mentioned he skilled “closure” after paying tribute to his late father Eddie Van Halen on the current Taylor Hawkins memorial concert events.
Between the U.Ok. and U.S. occasions in September, the Mammoth WVH chief performed guitar on three traditional Van Halen tracks: “On Hearth,” “Sizzling for Instructor” and “Panama.” In a brand new interview with Traditional Rock, he mentioned the appearances left him feeling much less involved concerning the probabilities of a long-discussed reunion of Van Halen members from numerous lineups of the band to carry out a tribute to Eddie.
“I believe I already did it with the Taylor Hawkins tributes,” Van Halen mentioned. “I really feel a number of closure as a result of my a part of the present was a tribute to my father.”
The multi-instrumentalist additionally cited intraband strife and dysfunction as causes for concern a couple of potential Van Halen tour. “I do not know what it’s with some bands, however sure personalities simply can’t recover from themselves to work collectively for one objective — that is been the curse of Van Halen for its whole profession,” he mentioned. “So my enjoying on the Taylor exhibits delivered that catharsis with out the stresses of coping with the Van Halen camp, and the gamers concerned. Their camp may be very dysfunctional – everybody! – hell, it was troublesome to make plans even when the band was energetic.”
Van Halen additionally expressed skepticism over Sammy Hagar’s current feedback about wanting to participate in a tribute. The Crimson Rocker advised Rolling Stone he “would like to play music with Alex [Van Halen] and Mike [Anthony] once more,” and “would sing half the Dave [Lee Roth] songs too for the Van Halen followers.”
“He mentioned that, however he additionally mentioned he wouldn’t,” Van Halen mentioned. “Sammy mentioned two various things. No… I really feel that I’ve mentioned my piece, and if the Taylor concert events are all that occurs then I am pleased with that.”
Van Halen is at the moment targeted on making a follow-up to Mammoth WVH’s self-titled 2021 debut album. Final night time, the bandleader posted a photograph from behind a drum package within the studio the place he recorded Mammoth WVH. “In the identical spot as my last post. Virtually 8 years later,” he wrote. “7 years to the day because the final Van Halen present on the Hollywood Bowl. Right here’s to new beginnings. Let Mammoth II start.”
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