Mammoth, the band led by Grammy-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen, stopped by The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music Radio to deliver an acoustic performance of “The Spell,” and it is exactly as compelling as you would expect from a track that just earned the band their fourth number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. Wolfgang leads on acoustic guitar and vocals while bassist Ronnie Ficarro holds it down on a Music Man, the contrast between the light, open guitars and the depth of the bass making for a performance that feels relaxed but tight. “The Spell” comes from Mammoth’s third album ‘The End’, released in October 2025 via BMG, recorded by Wolfgang operating in one-man band mode, playing every instrument and singing every vocal himself.
The band has toured globally with Metallica and Pantera, supported Foo Fighters in North America, and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and at the MusiCares 2024 gala honoring Jon Bon Jovi. This acoustic session is a reminder that the songs hold up in any setting.