Wolfgang Van Halen expressed the disappointment of Van Halen fans by stating that the band was effectively no longer active.
Since the death of guitar giant Eddie Van Halen, there have been ongoing discussions about the possibility of a tribute show, apparently in vain. Van Halen’s son Wolfgang said: messenger In an interview Wednesday, he said a Van Halen tribute concert was highly unlikely.
“My father is not here, as far as I know there is no more Van Halen,” the 32-year-old rocker told the outlet.
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In light of the infighting among the surviving members of Van Halen, Wolfgang said his live performance for Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins’ tribute concert in 2022 would be to his late father and late percussionist during the performance. said it was a double tribute to There was a Van Halen song playing at the show.
“What’s disappointing compared to what Dave Grohl did with his Taylor Hawkins tribute is that the Foo Fighters are doing a very friendly act,” Wolfgang outlined. (Related article: “Fuck everyone: Eddie Van Halen’s son calls everyone watching his father’s ‘Last Hour’ a ‘fucking disgust'”)
“There wasn’t a lot of animosity between the members to get it done, but with Van Halen it was the opposite. I don’t know, maybe it’s just ’80s bands. It’s cool for ’80s bands.” There’s something that would have been cool, but some things just don’t seem to work [a tribute concert] is one of them. “ (Related article: Drummer allegedly threw petrol bombs into living room after being enraged by ex-bandmate, police say)
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Wolfgang Van Halen played bass on the band’s final album, A Different Kind of Truth, and also toured extensively with the group.
ENGLEWOOD, Calif. – February 8: (LR) Musicians Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, Wolfgang Van Halen and Van Halen singer David Lee Roth on February 8, 2012. Performing at a dress rehearsal for family and friends at the Forum in Inglewood on the day. California. (Photo credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
According to the paper, the resurrection of band Van Halen will not be “focused in any way” for Wolfgang going forward.
Instead, Wolfgang is focusing his energies on his group, Mammoth WVH, which releases its second album on Friday. band website.
