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Wolfgang Van Halen rejects prediction to play Van Halen music with Mammoth
Wolfgang Van Halen has addressed a five-year-old prediction made by an online critic regarding his musical direction. In August 2021, an individual named Robert Taylor predicted that Van Halen would be playing only Van Halen music within five years.
Van Halen responded to the comment at the time by accepting a bet and marking the date in his calendar. On the five-year anniversary, the musician reaffirmed his commitment to his own project, Mammoth, stating he has no intention of playing Van Halen songs with the band. He cited his father Eddie Van Halen’s philosophy of preferring to fail with his own music rather than succeed with someone else’s.
Mammoth recently finished a North American tour and is scheduled to support Iron Maiden in Chile on October 31 and November 1, followed by a European tour ending on December 12.
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Eddie Van Halen · Iron Maiden · Mammoth · Robert Taylor · Wolfgang Van Halen
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- [● 4 SOURCES] On August 24, 2021, Robert Taylor predicted that Wolfgang Van Halen would be playing only Van Halen music in five years. 1057thehawk.com · www.metalzone.fr · z100missoula.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Wolfgang Van Halen responded to the prediction by accepting a bet and noting the date in his calendar. 1057thehawk.com · www.metalzone.fr · z100missoula.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Wolfgang Van Halen stated he has no intention of playing Van Halen music with his band, Mammoth. 1057thehawk.com · www.metalzone.fr · z100missoula.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mammoth will open for Iron Maiden in Chile on October 31 and November 1. 1057thehawk.com · z100missoula.com · ultimateclassicrock.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mammoth is scheduled to perform a European tour running until December 12. 1057thehawk.com · z100missoula.com · ultimateclassicrock.com