“My dad would say the best solos are the ones you can hum and sing. It’s fun to have shreddiness, but at the end of the day the melody has to come first”: Wolfgang Van Halen on the art of soloing – and why he’s still inspired by Smells Like Teen Spirit

Wolfgang Van Halen.

With three Mammoth full-lengths now under his belt, the latest of which being The End, there can be no doubt that Wolfgang Van Halen has proven his merits as a formidable lead guitarist.

One of the new tracks, Same Old Song, features what could very well be the best solo he's ever written, with melodic contours that not only serve the song, but also elevate it to new sonic limits.