{
  "id": 17134737,
  "title": "Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth Part Ways with Drummer Garrett Whitlock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/wolfgang-van-halens-mammoth-part-ways-with-drummer-garrett-whitlock",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:13:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Consequence",
    "slug": "consequence",
    "url": "https://consequence.net/2026/10/wolfgang-van-halen-mammoth-part-ways-drummer-garrett-whitlock/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wolfgang Van Halen's band, Mammoth, has severed ties with touring drummer Garrett Whitlock. Nathan Bulla of Intervals and Protest the Hero is set to take over drum duties for the band's upcoming tour. A statement from the band reads, \"Touring drummer Garrett Whitlock and Mammoth have agreed to amicably part ways. We thank Garrett for his time with Mammoth and wish him the best in all his future endeavors.\" Nathan Bulla will join the band for the remaining dates of The End tour, starting on October 31st in Santiago, Chile, and continuing through Europe shortly after. The band's current lineup consists of Wolfgang Van Halen on lead vocals and guitar, Frank Sidoris on guitar, Jonathan Jourdan on guitar, Ronnie Ficarro on bass, and Nathan Bulla on drums. Mammoth are scheduled to support Iron Maiden at two shows in Chile this weekend and will embark on a UKEuropean tour from early November through mid-December. In 2027, Mammoth will play a series of Canadian shows with Theory of a Deadman in March and a few US headlining gigs.",
  "summary": "Nathan Bulla is taking over drum duties for the band's upcoming tour dates. Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth Part Ways with Drummer Garrett Whitlock Spencer Kaufman",
  "key_points": [
    "Drummer Garrett Whitlock departs Mammoth.",
    "Nathan Bulla joins for remaining tour dates.",
    "Band to support Iron Maiden in Chile."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}