Mammoth WVH Returns with “Mammoth II”
Wolfgang Van Halen has unleashed the second album from his solo project, Mammoth WVH. The aptly titled Mammoth II sees the multi-instrumentalist expanding on the sound he created for his debut. That can be heard on the track “Another Celebration at the End of the World,” Van Halen explains.
“I knew that I wanted the new album to contain elements of what people heard on the debut, but also giving me a chance to branch out a bit. ‘Another Celebration At The End Of the World’ is definitely a song that showcases what people can expect from the new album,” he said. “It is a high-energy rocker with some fun guitar moments on it. I also pushed myself vocally and it is a song I can’t wait to get out and play live. I can see it being a fixture in our live set moving forward.”
While Van Halen records every part of the album on his own, his live band features bassist Ronnie Ficarro, who you can see in the video for the song:
Mammoth II is out now on CD, vinyl and as a digital download (iTunes and Amazon MP3). Mammoth WVH, including Ficarro, is currently on tour and heading out on a headlining tour this fall. See below for the full dates.
Mammoth II Track List:
- Right?
- Like A Pastime
- Another Celebration At The End Of The World
- Miles Above Me
- Take A Bow
- Optimist
- I’m Alright
- Erase Me
- Waiting
- Better Than You
Mammoth WVH Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 | Richmond, VA | Virginia Credit Union LIVE! * |
| Aug 8 | Cleveland, OH | Jacobs Pavilion * |
| Aug 10 | Quebec City, QC | Agora Port de Québec * |
| Aug 11 | Montreal, CA | Olympic Stadium # |
| Aug 12 | Mashantucket, CT | The Premier Theater (at Foxwoods Resort Casino) * |
| Aug 13 | Johnstown, PA | 1st Summit Arena * |
| Aug 16 | Springfield, IL | Illinois State Fair 2023 * |
| Aug 18 | Arlington, TX | AT&T Stadium # |
| Aug 19 | Corpus Christi, TX | Concrete Street Amphitheater * |
| Aug 20 | San Antonio, TX | Boeing Center at Tech Port * |
| Aug 22 | Tucson, AZ | Rialto Theatre ^ |
| Aug 25 | Inglewood, CA | SoFi Stadium # |
| Aug 26 | Sacramento, CA | Ace of Spades ^ |
| Aug 27 | Santa Ana, CA | Observatory OC ^ |
| Aug 30 | Monterey, CA | Golden State Theater ^ |
| Sep 1 | Glendale, AZ | State Farm Stadium # |
| Sep 3 | Pryor, Ok | Rocklahoma |
| Sep 5 | Lincoln, NE | Bourbon Theatre ^ |
| Sep 8 | Albuquerque, NM | New Mexico State Fair |
| Nov 3 | St. Louis, MO | The Dome at America’s Center # |
| Nov 4 | Milwaukee, WI | The Rave ^ |
| Nov 5 | Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue ^ |
| Nov 7 | Columbus, OH | The Bluestone ^ |
| Nov 9 | Chicago, IL | The Vic Theatre ^ |
| Nov 10 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field # |
| Nov 11 | Grand Rapids, MI | Elevation at the Intersection ^ |
| Nov 13 | Toronto, ON | The Danforth Music Hall ^ |
| Nov 14 | Montreal, QC | Théâtre Beanfield ^ |
| Nov 15 | Boston, MA | Big Night Live ^ |
| Nov 17 | Sayreville, NJ | Starland Ballroom ^ |
| Nov 18 | Philadelphia, PA | Keswick Theatre ^ |
| Nov 19 | Baltimore, MD | Rams Head Live ^ |
| Nov 21 | Atlanta, GA | Buckhead Theater ^ |
| Nov 22 | Lake Buena Vista, FL | House Of Blues ^ |
| Nov 24 | Houston, TX | Warehouse Live Ballroom ^ |
| Nov 25 | Dallas, TX | The Factory in Deep Ellum ^ |
| Nov 26 | Austin, TX | Emo’s ^ |
| Nov 28 | Denver, CO | Gothic Theatre ^ |
| Nov 29 | Salt Lake City, UT | The Depot ^ |
| Nov 30 | Boise, ID | Knitting Factory ^ |
| Dec 2 | Spokane, WA | Knitting Factory ^ |
| Dec 3 | Seattle, WA | The Showbox ^ |
| Dec 4 | Portland, OR | Roseland Theater ^ |
| Dec 7 | San Diego, CA | House of Blues ^ |
| Dec 8 | Las Vegas, NV | House of Blues ^ |
| Dec 9 | Los Angeles, CA | The Belasco ^ |
^ Headline Show
* Supporting Alter Bridge
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