Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Hard rock alternative rock Years active 2015–present Mammoth (formerly known as Mammoth WVH)[3] is an American rock band formed and fronted by Wolfgang Van Halen. The band name is a reference to Mammoth, an earlier band that featured his father Eddie and uncle Alex prior to forming Van Halen. Wolfgang formed Mammoth initially as a solo project while he was still a part of Van Halen, but became his full-time band after their disbandment in 2020 as a result of Eddie's death. To date, the band has released two albums: Mammoth WVH (2021) and Mammoth II (2023).