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RATT's JUAN CROUCIER To Relaunch His Solo Band This Fall: 'I Just Do It Because I Love Music'

In a brand new interview with Raul Amador of Bass Musician Magazine, RATT bassist Juan Croucier spoke about his current musical projects and what he plans to do moving forward. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've had my own band and various incarnations of it for a very long time — p...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: It Was 'An Absolutely Ridiculous Honor' Being Nominated For A GRAMMY

Former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen says that it was "an absolutely ridiculous honor" being nominated for "Best Rock Song" at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Wolfgang, the 32-year-old son of legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen, was nominated for his song "D...

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DOLLY PARTON Releases Her Cover Version Of QUEEN's 'We Are The Champions'

Global superstar and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dolly Parton has released her cover version of the QUEEN classic "We Are The Champions". The song is taken from Dolly's forthcoming "Rockstar" album, due in November. "We Are The Champions" is the fourth song to be made available from "...

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Former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist JASON HOOK Launches New Band FLAT BLACK

Guitarist Jason Hook is storming out of the gates with his new band FLAT BLACK. The former FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist has recruited a trio of young and talented turks, and the band has signed with Fearless Records for its debut album, the details of which are to be announced. The LP was recor...

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ULI JON ROTH To Return To North America In Spring 2024 With Stunning Three-Hour Extravaganza

Legendary German guitarist Uli Jon Roth has announced his exclusive 2024 "Interstellar Sky Guitar" world tour. The three-hour-plus integrated multi-media show will be split into two parts with an intermission. The first half of the concert will feature a wide gamut of new and old pieces written by U...

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LACEY STURM Says FLYLEAF Has No Other Shows Planned Beyond BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL

In an interview with Ned of Iowa's Rock 108 radio station conducted at this past weekend's Upheaval festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, singer Lacey Sturm spoke about how she ended up reuniting with FLYLEAF for their first live shows together in 11 years. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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Frankenmuth, Michigan, may be an odd place to birth the next great rock band, but that's the motherland of GRETA VAN FLEET. The band — which brings together three brothers in vocalist Josh Kiszka, guitarist Jake Kiszka and bass player/keyboardist Sam Kiszka, as well as drummer Danny Wagner — surface...

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MAMMOTH WVH Announces Fall 2023 North American Tour With NITA STRAUSS

MAMMOTH WVH, the brainchild of former VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, has announced a headline tour this fall in support of the band's upcoming second album, "Mammoth II". These dates come on the heels of the band's successful European tour last month that saw them opening for METALLICA, ALTER...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'Listening To TOOL Really Upped My Game In Terms Of Understanding Music'

Wolfgang Van Halen, who originally started out as a drummer before moving on to guitar and bass, spoke to RawMusicTV at last month's Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden about some of his early influences as a musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I started playing drum...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Calls WOLFGANG VAN HALEN 'A Beautiful Human Being'. 'He's So Well Balanced'

In a new interview with "Paltrocast" host Darren Paltrowitz, Rick Allen spoke about his recent encounter with Wolfgang Van Halen when MAMMOTH WVH opened for DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE at three shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland. "Well, interestingly enough, I was very fortunate to meet Wolfie'...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'There's Not Going To Be A VAN HALEN Reunion'

Sammy Hagar has once again weighed in on the proposed all-star VAN HALEN tribute concert, saying he "would love to play" with Alex Van Halen one more time. No progress has been reported on a possible VAN HALEN tribute show since April 2022 when former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to The...

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DYING FETUS Announces New Album, Fall 2023 Tour

Death metal overlords DYING FETUS will return with a new album, "Make Them Beg For Death", on September 8 via Relapse Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Feast Of Ashes", directed by Blvckbox Studios, can be seen below. Recorded in Baltimore with longtime producer Steve Wr...

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DEE SNIDER Once Again Blasts ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'They're Elitist Mothereffers'

Dee Snider has once again said that the heavy metal genre isn't respected enough by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. In a brand new interview with Clint Switzer of On The Road To Rock, the TWISTED SISTER singer spoke about the Rock Hall's decision to broaden the musical scope of the artists it has in...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Nearly Had A Cameo In Third 'Bill & Ted' Movie

Eddie Van Halen nearly appeared in the third film of the popular science-fiction comedy series "Bill & Ted", which sees the two friends go on a time-traveling adventure. The legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's possible inclusion in 2020's "Bill & Ted Face The Music" was revealed by actor Alex Wi...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I Could Fall Asleep Listening To MESHUGGAH; It Relaxes Me So Much'

In a new interview with Primordial Radio, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about his love for Swedish extreme tech-metal pioneers MESHUGGAH. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I could fall asleep listening to MESHUGGAH; it relaxes me so m...