Eddie Van Halen's son Wolfgang shares photos of his late father and writes that his death 'still doesn't feel real': 'I can't believe he's not here anymore'
Wolfgang Van Halen shared several photos featuring his late father, Eddie, to his Instagram account on Thursday.
The 30-year-old musician was seen spending time with the deceased Van Halen guitarist, who was seen laughing and affectionately kissing his son's cheek in the snaps.
The former Tremonti band member also wrote a brief message in the post's caption to let his followers know about his feelings regarding his father's passing, which occurred last October.
Looking back: Wolfgang Van Halen shared several photos with his late father, Eddie, to his Instagram account on Thursday
Van Halen was very blunt about his still-present disbelief over the fact that his dad had passed away and noted that he was emotionally distraught about his absence.
'I miss the f*** out of him. I can't believe he's not here anymore. Still doesn't feel real,' he wrote.
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The musician, who performs under the name Mammoth WVH, also revealed that he has been seeing his father in his sleep in the recent past.
'I've had so many dreams lately where Pop and I are just doing normal things and then I realize it's a dream,' he said.
Disbelief: The musician also wrote a message in the post's caption regarding his father, where he noted that he 'can't believe he's not here anymore. Still doesn't feel real'
Still remembering: The late guitar virtuoso passed away after a battle with cancer last October; the father-son duo is seen performing at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards
The bassist also noted that he would then 'stop whatever I'm doing and hug him for as long as I can until I wake up.'
Van Halen concluded the message by writing: 'I'm doing my best, Pop.'
Many of the guitarists' fans responded in the post's comments section by offering their support and well wishes to the performer.
The late guitar virtuoso would often praise his son's musical abilities in various appearances and interviews.
Making the most of it: The bassist noted that, when he saw his father in his dreams, he would 'hug him for as long as I can'
The two previously played together in Van Halen, with Wolfgang replacing longtime bassist Michael Anthony in 2007.
The father-son duo went on to collaborate on the band's twelfth and final studio album, entitled A Different Kind of Truth, which was released in 2012.
Wolfgang would go on to tour with the band until his father's passing, after which it was dissolved permanently.
The musician was the first to announce Eddie's death, which occurred on October 9th of last year.
Working together: Wolfgang joined Van Halen in 2007 and went on to perform with the group until his father's death; they are seen in 2012
The bassist made the news public on his Twitter account, where he wrote an emotional message regarding the loss.
Wolfgang recently spoke to People and told the media outlet about a bit of advice that his father had passed on to him.
The musician recalled that his father had told him: 'If you ever make a mistake, do it twice so everybody thinks you meant to do it.'
Solid advice: During an interview, Wolfgang recalled that his father had taught him to make mistakes 'twice so everybody thinks you meant to do it'; they are seen in 2012
The performer also spoke about the positive influence that Eddie and his mother, Valerie Bertinelli, had on him and expressed that he looked up to both as role models.
The bassist expressed that his father 'was my biggest champion, other than my mom.'
Wolfgang went on to discuss the more personable elements of his parents' personalities and noted that he took after them in more lighthearted senses.
In speaking about his father, the drummer noted that he 'inherited his sense of humor...a lot of that self-deprecation certainly comes from both of them.'
Close relationship: During the sit-down, the drummer expressed that his late father 'was my biggest champion, other than my mom'
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