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Infobox musical artist| image = Wolfgang Van Halen 2007-11-10.jpg| caption = Wolfgang Van Halen on stage| name = Wolfgang Van Halen| alias = Wolfie, Wolf| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| occupation = Musician | instrument = Bass guitar|Bass , Singing|vocals , guitar , Drum kit|drums , Keyboard instrument|keyboards | Born = Birth date and age|1991|3|16 Santa Monica, California Cite news|title=Valen names son Wolfgang|author=AP|newspaper=Rome News-Tribune|date=1991-03-18|url= http://news.google.com/newspapers? id=bHwvAAAAIBAJ& sjid=ijUDAAAAIBAJ& dq=wolfgang%20van%20halen& pg=4825%2C5062264 | death_date = | genre = Hard rock , Heavy metal music|heavy metal | associated_acts = Van Halen | label = | notable_instruments = | years_active = 2004–present | website = http://www.van-halen.com van-halen.com Wolfgang William Van Halen (born March 16, 1991), is an American musician. He is the current bassist for Van Halen , replacing Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony in 2006.
Personal life
Named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , he is the son of Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli , and the nephew of Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen .
Following the completion of the 2007/2008 Van Halen tour Wolfgang headed back to school hoping to graduate in the summer of 2009. Wolfgang appears as the bassist for Van Halen on Guitar Hero: Van Halen . http://www.spinner.com/2009/02/02/eddie-van-halen-considering-new-tunes-with-david-lee-roth/ Eddie Van Halen Considering New Tunes With David Lee Roth
Career
Wolfgang had an impact, albeit an indirect one, on his father's career from the very beginning of his life. The instrumental "316" was named in his honor, after Wolfgang's birthday. For a 13-year period ending in 2004, Eddie Van Halen collaborated with Peavey on a line of guitars, the Wolfgang series, named after his son. Cite news|title=Peavey Parts With Edward Van Halen |date=2004-12-29 |author=Mix Editors |newspaper=Mix |url= http://mixonline.com/news/headline/peavey-vanhalen-wolfgang-1229042/ In 2008, his father named a custom guitar after him, the Fender EVH Wolfgang. Cite news|title=Eddie Van Halen Launches the All-New EVH Wolfgang Guitar |date=2008-12-16 |newspaper=International Business Times |url= http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20081216/eddie-van-halen-launches-the-all-new-evh-reg-wolfgang-reg-guitar-available-jan-2009.htm Cite news|title=This hand-crafted guitar is Eddie Van Halen's baby |date=2009-01-09 |first=Marco R. |last=della Cava |newspaper=USA TODAY |url= http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-01-05-van-halen-guitar_N.htm
Wolfgang later began actively participating in the band. He also made guest appearances during some dates of Van Halen's 2004 tour, appearing during his father's extended guitar solo spot and playing "316" with him.
In late 2006, in an interview with Guitar World , Eddie Van Halen confirmed that Wolfgang would replace Michael Anthony as Van Halen's bassist. Cite news|title=Van Halen: Anthony Out, Wolfgang In… |first=Simon |last=Bradley |date=2006-12-12 |newspaper=Music Radar |url= http://www.musicradar.com/guitarist/van-halen-anthony-out-wolfgang-in-243872 Wolfgang first toured with Van Halen in his new capacity in 2007. Cite news|title=Valerie Bertinelli a 'Proud Momma' at Van Halen Reunion |first=Brenda |last=Rodriguez |date=2007-08-13 |newspaper=People |url= http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20051525,00.html In August 2010, Van Halen announced that they would reunite for a new album, but with Wolfgang playing bass instead of original bassist Michael Anthony (musician)|Michael Anthony .
Like his father, Wolfgang is a multi-instrumentalist ; in addition to bass, he also plays Drum kit|drums , guitar , and keyboard instrument|keyboard .Citation needed|date=October 2010 Wolfgang made headlines in early 2008 by appearing on the cover of the April issue of Guitar World with his father, in the magazine's very first father-son issue.
Wolfgang recorded his first full length album, A Different Kind of Truth , with Van Halen through 2011. The album was released on February 7, 2012. Cite news|url= http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/van-halen-announce-album-release-tour-dates-20120106 |first=Rolling |last=Stone |date=2012-01-06 |title=Van Halen Announce Album Release, Tour Dates |newspaper=rollingstone.com
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External links
http://www.van-halen.com Official Van Halen Website
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