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STEVE VAI Teams Up With MASCOT LABEL GROUP For FAVORED NATIONS RECORDS

Mascot Label Group has announced a new and exciting alliance with guitar legend Steve Vai's Favored Nations Records label. This strategic partnership is a reflection of the synergy created by the respect that Vai's Favored Nations has garnered as the record industry's leading boutique guitar-oriente...

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PEARL JAM's Documentary Film 'Let's Play Two' Gets Its Own 8-Bit Game

Following the release of the long-awaited documentary "Let's Play Two" that immortalized PEARL JAM's sold-out August 2016 shows from Wrigley Field comes the "Let's Play Two" baseball game named "Home Run Hitting Contest". Designed as an 8-bit game inspired by the iconic performances at Wrigley Field...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Vocalist ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN Credits DEVIN TOWNSEND And ARJEN LUCASSEN For Inspiration To Form VUUR

Rocker.sk spoke with VUUR singer Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex-THE GATHERING) prior to the group's November 10 performance alongside EPICA and MYRATH in Zlin, Czech Republic. The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On VUUR's origins: Anneke: "I did T...

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CRADLE OF FILTH To Tour North America With JINJER; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

British extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH will make their long-awaited triumphant return to North America with a headlining tour this March/April. Support on the trek will come from the Ukrainian metal band JINJER. "CRADLE OF FILTH are very much looking forward to the U.S/ Canadian leg of the '...

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TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ALICE IN CHAINS To Headline Next Year's ROCK ON THE RANGE

The 12th annual Rock On The Range returns to MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio Friday, May 18, Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 with its most power-packed lineup to date. America's largest and most acclaimed rock festival features nearly 60 bands on three stages, led by TOOL, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and...

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Clockwork Revolution

Here's a interesting gathering of well-known metal artists: vocalist Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, LEATHERWOLF, LEASH LAW and WAR OF THRONES),drummer Patrick Johannson (W.A.S.P., CRIMSON GLORY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and KAMELOT),bassist Dirk Van Tilborg (ALIAS, ATTAKK, CRIMSON GLORY and KAMELOT) and KINL...

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XANDRIA Guitarist Explains Singer DIANNE VAN GIERSBERGEN's Departure (Video)

Loud TV recently conducted an interview with guitarist Philip Restemeier of German symphonic metallers XANDRIA. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the reasons for singer Dianne Van Giersbergen's departure from XANDRIA: Philip: "Well, I...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Wanna Be The Oldest Living Rock Star On The Planet One Day'

In a brand new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Sammy Hagar, who celebrated his 70th birthday in October, said that he is planning to slow down his partying in order to prolong his life. "I wanna be the oldest living rock star on the planet one day," he said (hear audio below...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Recalls Influence Of MALCOLM YOUNG

According to The Pulse Of Radio, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE singer/guitarist Josh Homme has spoken out about how late AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young — who died earlier this week — inspired him when he was first getting the QUEENS off the ground. Homme explained to Mojo that after leaving his previous ba...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Says LINKIN PARK Has 'Every Right To Move Forward' Following Death Of CHESTER BENNINGTON

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. Shadows says that LINKIN PARK has "every right to move forward" following the passing of Chester Bennington. The LINKIN PARK frontman died on July 20 at his Los Angeles area home after committing suicide at the age of 41. LINKIN PARK paid tribute to Bennington on October 27 wi...

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BARONESS To Release Final Two Picture Discs In 'Purple' Series

BARONESS will release the final two picture discs in its four-part "Purple" picture disc series, with "Try To Disappear" and "Morningstar" arriving December 12 via the band's webstore and at independent record stores for Vinyl Tuesday. The limited-edition releases, which are available for pre-order...

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WITCHERY Guitarist PATRIK JENSEN Says Newer Album Production Jobs Give Him 'Metal Fatigue'

Metal Wani's Chuck Marshall recently conducted an interview with guitarist Patrik Jensen of Swedish thrashers WITCHERY. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why WITCHERY established the goal of releasing their new "I Am Legion" studio...

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Members Of SLIPKNOT, KORN, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, POISON, Others React To Passing Of MALCOLM YOUNG

Members of SLIPKNOT, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, WHITESNAKE, POISON, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, STRYPER, KORN, OVERKILL, KREATOR, SEPULTURA and VOLBEAT are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Malcolm Young. The 64-year-old guitarist and co-founder...

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British Actor DOUGLAS BOOTH In Negotiations To Play NIKKI SIXX In MÖTLEY CRÜE's Biopic 'The Dirt'

According to Deadline, British actor Douglas Booth is in negotiations to play Nikki Sixx in MÖTLEY CRÜE's long-awaited film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". The film adaptation of "The Dirt" is being helmed by "Jackass Presents: B...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'The Way You Used To Do' Video Now Available Worldwide

After previously being available exclusively through Apple Music, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have unleashed the wickedly entertaining video for "The Way You Used To Do" for all to see. Written by Joshua Homme, directed by Jonas Åkerlund and produced by Serial Pictures, "The Way You Used To Do" feature...