Metal Hammer magazine (UK) – December 2025 Issue #407

Metal Hammer pays tribute to the legendary Lemmy Kilmister with a heartfelt celebration of his life, music, and legacy. Featuring stories and reflections from those who knew him best — bandmates, collaborators, and fellow icons

Inside you’ll find:
• Lemmy remembered by Kirk Hammett, Randy Blythe, Lzzy Hale, and more
• An exclusive extract from Ozzy Osbourne’s new book: “What an honour. What a life.”
• Features on Nine Inch Nails, Orbit Culture, Dying Wish, and Wolfgang Van Halen
• Plus Ice Nine Kills, Avatar, Delilah Bon, Orange Goblin, and Vimic

“Wolfgang Van Halen dishes out the life lessons he’s learned from growing up with a famous dad and opening for Metallica.”

Talking in the new issue of Metal Hammer, the singer and multi-instrumentalist of hard rockers Mammoth reveals that Eddie’s death left a “black hole” in him, and that the fact he couldn’t feel his father’s presence afterwards led to a spiritual struggle.

Wolfgang tells us: “I was a spiritual person, but after I lost my dad, I became less so. Our connection was so special, I would probably be able to feel him if he weren’t here anymore, and I don’t.”

Talking further about the notion of the afterlife, he continues: “It’s comfortable to think things like that, but when the worst happens and you lose people close to you and you don’t feel that connection anymore, it’s easy to lose grip on those feelings. It leaves a black hole in you.”

While speaking with Hammer, Wolfgang also shares one of his favourite final memories with his father, remembering when he took him to see progressive metal luminaries Tool.

“The last concert I went to with my dad was in 2019,” he says. “I took him to a Tool show. It was really cool to see him get it, you know? He turned to me and was like, ‘Dude, that fucking bass player!’ I remember showing him Gojira and Meshuggah, and the one thing he said was, ‘The drummer better be getting paid the most!’”