Wolfgang Van Halen recently addressed the possibility of joining Sammy Hagar on stage during the Best of All Worlds Tour. He made his position clear in an interview with Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk.
The discussion arose when Van Halen was asked about potentially performing Van Halen songs alongside the former frontman.
When asked “Would you ever jump on stage with Hagar on the Best of All Worlds Tour and do a Van Halen song?” Wolfgang Van Halen gave a definitive response.
“No. I know that’s not what people want to hear, but it’s not something I’m interested in doing,” Van Halen said. “I really want to build my own thing, and I think I don’t really want to play much of Van Halen music without my dad, anyways.”
Wolfgang’s decision reflects his commitment to establishing his own musical identity. It also honors his late father Eddie Van Halen’s legacy. This stance aligns with his current focus on building his solo career with Mammoth WVH.
The musician is currently in the midst of a busy touring schedule with his band Mammoth WVH. Blabbermouth reported that Wolfgang launched a headline tour on March 5 in Buffalo, New York, with upcoming stops including Toronto and St. Louis’ Pointfest on May 16. The tour also features guitarist Frank Sidoris from Slash’s band, with additional dates planned as openers for Bush and Iron Maiden in South America, plus European headline shows.
Wolfgang’s focus on his own music has proven successful. Songfacts noted that Mammoth WVH released its third album, “The End,” in October 2025, marking a pivotal shift where Wolfgang embraced his music without legacy pressures. The project has achieved significant commercial success, with the debut album reaching No. 12 on the Billboard 200 in 2021 and amassing over 100 million streams.
The creative momentum continues to build for Wolfgang’s solo venture. Blabbermouth revealed that he already has 30 ideas brewing for a fourth album targeted for Q2 2027. This prolific output demonstrates his dedication to establishing Mammoth WVH as a distinct entity separate from the Van Halen legacy.
Meanwhile, Hagar’s Best of All Worlds Tour celebrates Van Halen classics from his 1985-1996 era with the band. 105.7 The Point highlighted that Wolfgang’s arena-ready hard rock sound with Mammoth has earned critical acclaim, including a Grammy nomination for the song “Distance.” This further validates his choice to forge ahead independently rather than revisit his father’s musical catalog with former bandmates.
