MAMMOTH WVH ACHIEVES NEW CAREER MILESTONE AS SOPHOMORE SINGLE “DON’T BACK DOWN”
REACHES #1 AT ACTIVE ROCK RADIO
Currently on Tour Opening For Guns N’ Roses
(New York, NY – September 7, 2021) – As Mammoth WVH continues to create new career milestones for Wolfgang Van Halen, another achievement is reached as the latest single “Don’t Back Down” reaches #1 on the Active Rock charts. The song has been gaining momentum since it impacted radio in April and the week of September 6th sees it grab the top spot on both the Mediabase and BDS Active Rock charts. “Don’t Back Down” was released five months ago and has over 6 million combined streaming impressions. The music video garnered attention as it showed Mammoth WVH mastermind Wolfgang Van Halen performing all of the instruments in the video – something he did on every song on the debut album. The video for the song can be seen here: https://youtu.be/yMDoj8VVzh8. The song follows in the footsteps of the debut single “Distance” that also went to #1 at the format. The debut album Mammoth WVH is now available via all physical and digital retailers or via the band’s online store here: https://found.ee/MammothWVH.
“That makes 2 consecutive #1 rock singles with ‘Distance’ and now this. I don’t even know what to say. Thanks so much for your support, everyone. Y’all are the fucking best,” states Wolfgang Van Halen.
Mammoth WVH has been touring the United States opening for the North American leg of Guns N’ Roses on the We’re F’n Back Tour. The tour kicked off July 31st in Hershey, PA and will run through October 3rd where it ends in Hollywood, FL. Mammoth WVH will also be making select touring appearances in Texas, Minnesota, Kentucky, and California with tickets for all shows now available. A handful of headline dates have also been announced. All touring info can be found at: https://www.mammothwvh.com.
Writing all the songs and performing all the instrumentation and vocals for the debut album, Wolfgang Van Halen set out to establish his own musical identity. From the rocking opening guitar riff on album opener “Mr. Ed” to the driving bass and drums on album closer “Stone,” Mammoth WVH showcases the various musical influences that have inspired Wolfgang. Songs like “Resolve,” “The Big Picture” and “Think It Over” are all sonically different from each other but unique to what Mammoth WVHis. Mammoth WVH made their television performance debuts of the first single “Distance” last month as an electric performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and an exclusive acoustic arrangement on NBC News TODAY.
About Mammoth WVH:
First impressions last a lifetime. Wolfgang Van Halen has prepared a lifetime to make his first impression with his solo band Mammoth WVH. The songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist worked tirelessly on material that would become his debut album – scheduled for release in 2021 via EX1 Records as a part of his partnership with Explorer1 Music Group. Playing every instrument and singing each and every note, his music presents a personal and powerful perspective, balancing memorable hooks and tight technicality. As many times as audiences have experienced his talent alongside the likes of Tremonti, Clint Lowery, and of course, Van Halen, Wolfgang prepares to step into the spotlight with his own brand – Mammoth WVH – for the very first time now.
