The End (Mammoth album)

In an interview on KDVV/V100 radio in February 2024, Wolfgang confirmed that he had begun "working on some preliminary sort of" the third Mammoth album, with a working title of Mammoth III. All writing, vocals, and instrumentation—including guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards—were performed by Wolfgang. Recording took place at 5150 Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, with Michael "Elvis" Baskette returning as producer. Van Halen noted a change in how he recorded his parts for the upcoming album:In the past, I would use Logic Pro to sit there and type out a drum part with MIDI drums and then play guitar to it. This time, I was able to play guitar in the moment, run out, and play drums. It was way more fun to sit at the kit and perform what naturally came to me. Doing these parts back to back in real time was a game changer. == Release and promotion ==

The first single "The End", was released on May 1, 2025. A second single, "The Spell", was released on July 9, 2025. On the same day, the band officially announced their third studio album, The End, scheduled for release on October 24, 2025. The album was released through I Am the Sheriff and BMG Rights Management. A third single, "I Really Wanna", was released on September 10, 2025. The fourth and final single "Same Old Song" was released on the album release date. == Reception ==

The album was generally well received by critics. MetalInsider called it "a masterpiece … pure rock and roll at its finest" and said Wolfgang "has out-done himself." Loudersound (Classic Rock) said he "adds another compelling entry to a remarkable résumé." Moshville noted that while the title "may be ominous … it really sounds like Van Halen is just getting started," praising the growth and evolution displayed across the record. Kerrang! pointed to the album’s strong delivery but mentioned that occasionally the songs "swim similar strokes" and that listeners might "wish he’d push the songs a bit further." == Track listing ==

Mammoth • Wolfgang Van Halen – vocals, guitars, bass, drums, percussion, piano Technical • Michael Baskette – production, mixing, engineering • Jef Moll – engineering, digital editing • Josh Saldate – engineering assistance, additional engineering • Brad Blackwood – mastering • Moon Patrol – cover artwork == Charts ==