New song, new video + honor of the black Sabbath

Director Robert Rodriguez caught a mammoth show a few years ago and quickly became a fan. When the opportunity to work came up, Wolfgang van Halen jumped.

“[We] Understands a few years ago, “van Halen told Host Chuck Armstrong on Tuesday Loudwire Nights (May 6th). Listen to the full conversation in the player towards the end of this article.

“We were always friendly when we were in his forest neck. We would hang and, you know, I think we only asked.”

The question of how Van Halen explained was Rodriguez to create the music video for Mammoth's new song “The End”.

“We didn't know if he would get involved,” he admitted.

“But he was great in the idea and it was somehow thrown to this amazing, happy thing we have now. It's crazy.”

Van Halen said he always had it in mind that he wanted to do something like that with Rodriguez and especially appreciated one of his favorite films.

“I wanted to make a parody of him on one of my favorite films,” he said. “You know a slight homage From dusk until dawn. Danny have [Trejo] There is just crazy to see that it actually comes into play. “

To help Van Halen's vision, called Rodriguez Greg Nicotero, who worked on everything on everything from George Romeros Day of the dead To The changing deadto help with the idea of ​​”The End” – in which zombies, werewolves and a lot of slaughter were involved.

“I think exactly the amount of serotonin that my body went through for the shoot, I was depressed for the rest of the week.”

When Rodriguez and Nicotero were involved, there are some large cameras in the music video, including Myles Kennedy, Van Halen's mother, Valerie Bertinelli and Slash.

“Slash appeared for a short second,” recalled Van Halen.

“We made ourselves when he did it. It was like two shots and it was. It was just so much fun.”

Wolfgang van Halen is preparing for Black Sabbath's last show

Van Halen not only celebrated “The End”, but also discussed the last show for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath for some time.

“You know, my family line has been intertwined and went back with people like Ozzy,” said Van Halen.

“My father was very, very close to Tony [Iommi]Probably the next other guitarists out there. It was a crazy honor to be there for the Hall of Fame induction and for them. It's a crazy thing. “

Van Halen was clearly humble to talk about the beginning, not only because of the descent of his family, but because of what Ozzy means for him.

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“There are some legends out there where it is that they cannot be replicated and they are simply so original – they have started moving,” he said.

“My father was a lot – he somehow concentrated be Things. But whenever my father gave something different, it meant that, like legitimate, it meant. And he always told me that one of his favorite guitar riffs from Black Sabbath was 'in the emptiness'. There is simply nothing better, man. “

What else discussed Wolfgang van Halen? Loudwire Nights?

• How it is to write, sing and play every instrument yourself: “Why repair what is not broken? I only have a good time. It is always a wonderful learning experience and it's just a fun, funny thing. I enjoy the process.”
• Why he loves to tour with his band: “There is the Touring family and then there is the recording family. I have the band on tour and everyone I love there.”
• What is next for Mammut: “I can't say, although it is somehow obvious. I would say that you simply think your ear for the socials, for the mammoth socials and if you want more, like to learn information.”

Listen to the full interview in the podcast player below

Wolfgang van Halen joined Loudwire Nights on Tuesday, May 6th; The show repeats online here and you can set yourself live every week at 7:00 p.m. or in the Loudwire -app live. You can also see whether the show is available on your local radio station and listen to interviews on-demand.