Wolfgang Van Halen recently stated in a series of tweets that he would have none of the criticism Van Halen ‘fans’ directed at him for not playing the cult act’s music, firmly making it clear that he was on his own path.
It might be surely fun to have a famous parent, but if you happen to follow their lead into the industry, that might quickly evolve into a disadvantage. Wolf, for instance, often faces comparisons with his father, Eddie, as people criticize him for not ‘following’ his legacy through playing Van Halen or simply discussing the act in every statement he makes.
He, however, is trying to set a path through his act, Mammoth WVH, although it’s apparent that some Van Halen fans are not as pleased. After receiving criticism on Twitter for not talking about VH in interviews or not playing the cult rock act’s tracks on shows, Wolf decided to clear a few things.
The rocker stated that he didn’t play Van Halen to maintain his integrity as a solo artist and that these criticisms were a double-edged sword. He continued by pointing out that if he played VH on shows, people would criticize him for being ‘Van Halen, Jr.’ However, when he didn’t play his father’s music, then fans would blame him for disrespecting Eddie’s legacy.
Wolf discussed he couldn’t really care less about all of these criticisms, disclosing that he was on his own path with Mammoth WVH and smoothly signaling that new music was on its way. So, it was apparent that the rocker had gotten used to these types of comments, but it didn’t influence his route with Mammoth WVH and his wish to form his own reputation away from his former band.
Van Halen on the criticism he received:
“Not playing VH to uphold my integrity as my own artist to build my own career and hating VH are two completely unrelated things that have no correlation in any capacity. It’s like some folks are incapable of basic thought. (Not you. Just the dummies I’m talking about.)
But when you’re talking about these dummies, it’s just impossible to win, so why try? Either you be a Van Halen Jr., and people get pissed at you for riding coattails, or you don’t, and you’re disrespecting the legacy. It’s bonkers. I’m just doing my thing, man.
If you’re cool with it and wanna check it out, go look at this Mammoth WVH or MammothWVH.com. If not? It’s no skin off my ass. There’s plenty of stuff for people to hate out there, and this can be one of em. Wait for 3.22 tho.”
It’s clear that Wolfgang is on a mission to set his own path and be his own person with his band and projects. It might be usual for any Van Halen fan to wish Wolf would often cover the cult act’s sound, but one must respect the young rocker’s own musical path since that’s undoubtedly what his father, Eddie, would have wanted.
But when you’re talking about these dummies it’s just impossible to win, so why try?
Either you be a Van Halen Jr. and people get pissed at you for riding coattails, or you DON’T and you’re disrespecting the legacy. It’s bonkers.
— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) March 20, 2023
I’m just doing my thing, man✌️
If you’re cool with it and wanna check it out, go look at this ➡️ @MammothWVH or https://t.co/7eMJuvrYXj.
If not? It’s no skin off my ass. There’s plenty of stuff for people to hate out there and this can be one of em 🤷♂️
Wait for 3.22 tho 😉
— Wolf Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) March 20, 2023
