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Wolfgang Van Halen responds to David Lee Roth's previous rant, stating that he feels targeted by Roth's anger now that his father, Eddie Van Halen, is no longer alive. Roth had accused Wolfgang of nepotism and seeking attention on stage, but Wolfgang refutes these claims, asserting that Roth is full of crap. The ongoing feud between the two continues, with Wolfgang expressing his frustration at being dragged into the family drama.
Wolfgang Van Halen responds to David Lee Roth's disparaging remarks, suggesting that Roth is targeting him because his father, Eddie Van Halen, is no longer alive. Roth had claimed to have written "Eruption" and come up with the Frankenstein Strat, both of which are attributed to Eddie. Wolfgang, who played with Van Halen for years, expressed his reluctance to reunite with the band following his father's passing. Roth had accused Wolfgang of nepotism and recounted incidents where he felt disrespected by him during performances.
Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth unleashed a scathing rant against his former bandmate Wolfgang Van Halen in a YouTube segment, mocking him as a "nepo baby" and accusing him of seeking attention and causing trouble during their time together in the band. This comes after Roth also targeted Sammy Hagar in a similar rant. Wolfgang, who now fronts his own project, Mammoth WVH, has remained relatively quiet about Roth.
David Lee Roth criticized Wolfgang Van Halen in a YouTube video, accusing him of exhibiting poor judgment and complaining during tours, as well as kicking out Roth's guests, who were actually carrying paychecks for the road crew. The Van Halen singer's tirade included claims of mistreatment by Wolfgang, sparking controversy and highlighting the strained relationships within the band.
David Lee Roth criticizes Wolfgang Van Halen in a YouTube video, mocking him for benefiting from nepotism and alleging mistreatment of a backstage accountant. Wolfgang has not directly responded, but implied in a Rolling Stone interview that Roth was the reason a planned tribute concert for Eddie Van Halen didn't happen.
David Lee Roth criticized his former bandmate Wolfgang Van Halen in a YouTube video, calling him "this f-ckin' kid" and a "schlemiel," and accusing him of benefiting from nepotism and causing issues during their time in Van Halen. Wolfgang has not directly responded to Roth's comments, but implied in a previous interview that Roth was the reason a planned tribute concert for Eddie Van Halen didn't happen. The tensions between the surviving members of Van Halen continue to be evident following the band's end with Eddie Van Halen's passing in 2020.
Previously unseen footage of Van Halen's full set at the Monsters Of Rock Festival at Donington Park in 1984 has surfaced online. The pro-shot video captures the band's first UK show since 1980 and their final show in the UK with David Lee Roth. While the audio quality is not perfect, the footage showcases the excitement of the performance and includes Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo and Michael Anthony's bass solo. This rare footage is a reminder of Van Halen's energetic and party-like performances.