After the release of the debut Mammoth WVH album, Wolfgang Van Halen (read our recent Cover Story here) doubled down in the studio, dropping a follow-up album a few months ago that is even more impressive than its predecessor. Perhaps impressive is an unfair descriptor – heavier might be more appropriate; most of the material on Mammoth II flirts more with metal than the majority of his debut. Whether he continues down this path remains to be seen; I was keen to hear tracks from the new album live. He unabashedly professed his love for TOOL before launching into “Optimist” in Toronto with a shrug and a smile, saying he wasn’t afraid of showcasing some metal. This evening was unique as it represented Mammoth’s first Toronto headlining show, a point Van Halen brought up early int...