Wolfgang Van Halen took to social media to announced the first live performance revealed for his solo band Mammoth WVH will be next year's Aftershock festival.
The band will be taking the stage to promote the forthcoming solo album from the former Van Halen bassist, who played all of the instruments and sang all of the songs on the effort, which is expected to be released next spring.
Wolfgang has recruited a band that will include himself on guitar and lead vocals, along with guitarist Frank Sidoris (Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators), drummer Garrett Whitlock (Tremonti), and bass player Ronnie Ficarro.
They will be playing the final night of the Aftershock festival, which is set for October 7th through 10th in Sacramento, CA and will also feature performances from Metallica, Mastodon, Social Distortion, The Offspring, My Chemical Romance, Rancid, Seether and more.
Wolfgang had this to say, "See you at @AFTERSHOCKSAC with @MammothWVH in 2021!"
The band's name is a nod to an early name for Van Halen. Wolfgang told Elliot In The Morning that he asked for his father Eddie's blessing to use the name.
He said, "Yeah, I was a little nervous to ask him, but I wanted his permission. Not that I needed it, but I wanted it. And I kind of asked him. I was, like, 'Hey, pop, is that cool if I use Mammoth?'
"He was, like, 'Absolutely. That's awesome.' He was super stoked about it. 'Why would you be worried about asking me?' I'm a naturally anxious person, so I don't know why. That's just kind of how I felt." Watch the interview below:
Halestorm Recruit Mammoth WVH, Stone Temple Pilots For Spring Dates
Wolfgang Van Halen Ready To Get Back In The Studio
Mammoth WVH Perform Unreleased Song On Young Guns Tour
Wolfgang Van Halen Rocks Alice In Chains Classic
Hot In The City: Steve Earle- Kings of Thrash (Megadeth)- More
RockPile: Spotlight on Cleopatra Records
Green Day, Maneskin Highlight Final Day Of Lollapalooza 2022
Lollapalooza 2022 - Day Three Report
KISS 'Not Going Away' Following Farewell Tour Says Thayer
Motley Crue Deliver Remastered HD 'Live Wire' Video
Dethklok's Brendon Small Robbed Of Several Guitars
Joe Walsh To Rock The Late Show with Stephen Colbert With Residency
Sabaton Get Animated For The Red Baron Video
Ann Wilson Rocks Heart Classic Barracuda At Wacken Open Air
Stone Temple Pilots, King's X, Steven Adler More Raise 90K At D.A.V.E JAM
Singled Out: Woodlock's The Bermuda Sea