Grammy-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen returns with the newest single from his brainchild band, Mammoth (formerly Mammoth Wvh).
“The End” is an adrenaline-driven rocker that kicks off with a signature lead guitar riff that has become a fan-favorite element in Wolfgang‘s music. The anthemic build of the intro gives way to the driving verse melody with each part carefully created and performed by Van Halen and his returning collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette. The chorus is driven by the unforgettable vocal melody and the message of “Take your hand in mine and watch the end with me.” The song is available via all digital service providers here.
Wolfgang says: “I’ve had the tapping idea on the intro for ‘The End’ since before Mammoth. I was able to fit it into this world. It’s still over-the-top and shreddy, but it’s also melodic and controlled. Overall, I was doing some different things on the record, and I knew this was going to be a big step. Once we finished ‘The End’, it felt really special to me.”
To coincide with the single release, Wolfgang and Mammoth have released a music video for “The End” that’s one for the history books and rarely seen in music videos anymore. Wolfgang teamed up with legendary director Robert Rodriguez to do a modern-day interpretation of Rodriguez‘s 1996 hit film “From Dusk Till Dawn”. The video tells the story of a rock band that is booked to play a show at a dive bar and given an ominous warning from the club owner portrayed by Danny Trejo. Mammoth decides they know better, and things quickly turn dire for the band before a surprising revelation during the final moments tie the complete video lore from the band together. Friends of MAMMOTH, including Slash, Myles Kennedy and Wolfgang‘s mother Valerie Bertinelli, all show up throughout the short film. Horror effects icon Greg Nicotero offered his talents to the video to create zombies, werewolves, and vampires that bring a deadly end to the attendees of the show.
Following a brief series of May dates that have fans buzzing about their massive upcoming tour, the band has revealed a five-week headlining US run this autumn. “The End” tour, featuring longtime friend Myles Kennedy as a special guest, begins on October 31. Presale tickets will be available on May 5, with the general public sale starting on May 9.
U.K. fans can catch Wolfgang Van Halen performing at Black Sabbath‘s special final concert, “Back To The Beginning,” on Saturday, July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham.
“The End” tour fall 2025 USA dates:
Oct. 31 – Show information to come soon
Nov. 1 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
Nov. 4 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Nov. 5 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
Nov. 7 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
Nov. 8 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Nov. 9 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
Nov. 11 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Nov. 12 – Show information to come soon
Nov. 14 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
Nov. 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
Nov. 18 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
Nov. 19 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Nov. 20 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live!
Nov. 22 – Onamia, MN – Grand Casino Mille LACS Event Center
Nov. 23 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Event Center
Nov. 25 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory at The District
Nov. 26 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Nov. 28 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
Nov. 29 – Show information to come soon
Dec. 2 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
Dec. 3 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
Dec. 6 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
Dec. 7 – Show information to come soon
Writer and extreme metal devotee, Ialdagorth has spent over a decade covering the darkest corners of heavy music. A black metal lifer, he spends his free time wandering the Carpathian Mountains, likely humming blast beats to the trees.
