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Mammoth Replaces Touring Drummer Garrett Whitlock With Nathan Bulla
Wolfgang Van Halen’s band Mammoth has parted ways with touring drummer Garrett Whitlock.
The band said the split was amicable and thanked Whitlock for his time with them.
Nathan Bulla will take over on drums for Mammoth’s upcoming tour dates.
Whitlock had been the band’s touring drummer since 2021, while Van Halen plays every instrument and sings on Mammoth’s studio recordings.
The touring band will resume The End tour in Santiago, Chile, on Oct.
31, then travel to Europe.
Mammoth will also support Iron Maiden at two shows in Chile this weekend.
The band’s later plans include UK and European dates through mid-December, followed by Canadian shows with Theory of a Deadman and some US headline dates in 2027.
Mammoth has parted ways with touring drummer Garrett Whitlock and named Nathan Bulla as his replacement.
The band said Whitlock and Mammoth agreed to part ways amicably and thanked him for his time with the group.
Bulla will join Mammoth for the continuation of The End tour, beginning October 31 in Santiago, Chile.
Whitlock had been Mammoth’s touring drummer since 2021.
- Who
- Mammoth, led by Wolfgang Van Halen, and touring drummer Garrett Whitlock. Nathan Bulla will take over on drums.
- What
- Mammoth and Whitlock have parted ways, and Bulla will play drums on upcoming tour dates.
- When
- The change was announced on October 29, 2026. Bulla’s tour dates begin October 31.
- Where
- The tour resumes in Santiago, Chile, before moving to Europe.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Whitlock had been Mammoth’s touring drummer.
The band’s change in touring drummer was reported.
The continuation of The End tour is set to begin in Santiago, Chile, with Bulla on drums.
Mammoth is scheduled to tour Europe.
Mammoth is scheduled to play Canadian shows with Theory of a Deadman.
- Outgoing drummer
- Garrett Whitlock
- New drummer
- Nathan Bulla
- Tour restart
- October 31 in Santiago, Chile
- Previous tenure
- Whitlock had been touring with Mammoth since 2021
- Upcoming European tour
- Early November through mid-December
- Canadian shows
- March 2027 with Theory of a Deadman
What people are saying
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.