10 Best Debut Rock Albums Of The 2020s So Far

10. Mammoth WVH - Mammoth WVH

In true rockstar fashion, the late great Eddie Van Halen named his son Wolfgang. The departed guitarist also passed down his musical gifts to his bouncing baby boy, as young Wolfie quickly showed promise in his father's chosen field.

After moving between several bands, including a stint in Van Halen, Wolfgang released his first solo album in 2021 under the name Mammoth WVH. Because Wolfgang clearly wasn't ridiculous enough.

The 32-year-old star handles almost everything himself on this record. Guitars, bass, drums, vocals, he does it all and he does it all very well.

It's a good old-fashioned rock album in the vein of many of Van Halen's contemporaries. It flows really nicely, even with a chunky runtime of almost an hour.

Naturally, there are plenty of tributes to Eddie on this album, who died in October 2020. The first track is called Mr. Ed, and Wolfgang played several of his father's own instruments on the record, adding a hefty emotional layer to this very enjoyable project.

As paradoxical as this may sound, Mammoth WVH was a coming out party for an already-established talent.