Introduction
Hey friend, have you seen Mammoth’s new video for “The End” yet? I couldn’t wait to share this one with you because it feels like the perfect collision of epic rock and midnight‑horror thrills. From the very first note, Wolfgang Van Halen rips into that tapped guitar riff—an idea he’d been nursing since before Mammoth even existed—which instantly grabbed me and refused to let go.
As the riff gives way to a driving verse, you can practically feel the adrenaline pumping through the speakers. Wolfgang’s drumming and Michael “Elvis” Baskette’s production create this powerful groove that balances shredding bravado with surprising melodic warmth. Then comes the chorus: “Take your hand in mine and watch the end with me.” It’s simple, anthemic, and somehow deeply intimate—like being invited into a secret pact right before the house lights go down.
But the real magic happens in the video. Picture this: a seedy dive bar, a warning from Danny Trejo to “not play loud,” and then—chaos. Out of nowhere, zombies, werewolves, and vampires flood the stage, all thanks to Greg Nicotero’s spine‑tingling effects. And just when you think it’s all terror, in stroll Slash—cool as ever—then Myles Kennedy, and even Wolfgang’s mom, Valerie Bertinelli, wielding a mic stand like a battle‑axe. It’s a love letter to ’80s horror (complete with a “Thriller” homage) and a nod to Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn—only now the blood‑soaked mayhem is sound‑tracked by face‑melting guitar solos.
What really gets me is how this video isn’t just spectacle. It’s a narrative about daring to turn up the volume even when everyone warns you not to—and owning every last note. Watching Wolfgang stroll over the carnage for a solo felt like witnessing a torch‑passing: he’s honoring his father’s legacy while carving out his own territory. By the end, when his eyes flash that eerie yellow, you realize this isn’t the end of Mammoth—it’s just the beginning of something huge.
So, what do you think? Ready to take someone’s hand and watch the end with Mammoth?