As Halestorm gear up for the release of their new album, Everest, Lzzy Hale has reflected on the guitarists and artists who have inspired her career so far including the multi-instrumentalist carrying a very famous name who she believes will save rock n roll.
Hes a humble kid, theres none of that Im a rock stars kid stuff, she tells Classic Rock, referring to Wolfgang Van Halen.
Ive met quite a few of those guys that think that theyre better than everybody else because their dad was famous. Thats never been Wolfie.
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You may likeShe also recounts the moment the Mammoth frontman took her and the band to Eddie Van Halen's iconic home studio. He took us to 5150, and it still had all the tapes up there, she waxes lyrical.
"There was Jump, the old analog tapes, everything marked, everything organized to a T. And were like: Are we supposed to be in here? Hes like: Oh yeah, Dad wont mind.
Im like, this isnt just anybodys dads garage! I think he and his band are gonna save rock n roll.
Hes a part of that small club of rock stars that are like: Hey, you are more than welcome to be a part of this cool thing that were doing, but we dont need you, were gonna do it anyway.
Meanwhile, the younger Van Halen has dropped the WVH tag from his newly rebranded band name, Mammoth, and revealed why he made this subtle yet momentous decision.
Its what Ive always wanted it to be. Its just that we didnt have the trademark, he explained. And so now that we do, we can finally be what Ive always wanted to be. I mean, I always say 'Mammoth' at the shows anyway. Now its just official.
