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Wolfgang Van Halen explains why he'd rather bomb playing his own music than spend every night playing Van Halen songs.
He also tells the story of Rickrolling an entire arena on April Fool's Day after fans thought Mammoth was finally about to play a Van Halen song.
In this interview from backstage at Pointfest 2026, Wolfgang chats with Rizzuto about why he won't rely on nostalgia and a family name to make a living, how he felt getting Rick Astley's approval after the Rick Roll prank, and who made the first move when he met his wife through Instagram DMs.
Van Halen also talks about FaceTiming his cats from the road, how he deals with social media trolls and the art of the clapback, the different "Wolfie" personalities that come out when recording every instrument on Mammoth albums, and why he built an "all killer, no filler" hard rock record with 'The End.'
Plus, Rizz and Wolfgang bond over their Tool fandom, talk touring, and dig into what's coming up next for Mammoth.
Watch the full interview to hear Wolfgang's take on artistic integrity, internet weirdos, and why people get strangely invested in how he chooses to live his life.
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Video Chapters
00:00 "I'd Rather Bomb Than Play Panama Every Night"
00:21 The Rick Roll Incident
0:41 Why He Won't Live in Van Halen's Shadow
01:42 Sliding Into Her DMs Actually Worked
02:48 Expectations vs Reality
05:58 Reinventing Mammoth
06:42 "All Killer, No Filler"
08:13 One Tool Song On A Desert Island
09:03 What Comes Next?
10:25 The Long-Term Plan