From the creators of the country’s largest touring heavy-music festival experience, and presented in conjunction with Hal Roseman of Rose Tours, comes the first annual Mayhem Festival Cruise, taking place aboard the Carnival Imagination! The maiden voyage of the cruise sets sail on Friday, December 7, 2012 from the Port of Miami, Florida, and travels to the Bahamas, returning to the mainland on Monday, December 10. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 3 at 12 pm noon EST with payment plans available.
Hosted by Jose Mangin of Sirius XM Liquid Metal, the cruise will feature 90-minute set from Lamb of God, Machine Head, Anthrax, Suicide Silence, Hatebreed, and Kingdom Of Sorrow—as well as additional showcase sets from Century Media, Metal Blade Records, Roadrunner Records, and Sumerian Records artists including Gojira, Periphery, Born Of Osiris, Battlecross, Otherwise, Girl On Fire, Anti Mortem, and Gyspyhawk. Mayhem veterans JDevil (Jonathan Davis of Korn) and DJ Starscream (Sid Wilson of Slipknot) will also perform full DJ sets each night.
Additionally, Clown of Slipknot will curate his own art show on the cruise, as well as host Fangoria’s Video Nasties Film Festival, and Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival’s comedian Big Jay Oakerson and The Legions of Skank, featuring Luis J. Gomez and Dave Smith, are set to perform two raunchy and raucous stand-up shows each night. Neo-Burlesque dance troupe Iron Fist Velvet Glove Carnal Review will also provide evening entertainment. Plus, the cruise experience will feature daily artist panels with stories from the road and music industry tips, with speakers like Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival co-creators John Reese and Kevin Lyman, amongst other musical icons.
Other entertainment on board will include:
- Beacher’s Madhouse
- A full casino featuring a three-night poker tournament with artists and fans side by side
- Meet & Greets, signings, and photo-ops throughout the ship
For more information and to book your cabin, visit MayhemCruise.com.
For more general information on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, as well as the first annual Mayhem Festival cruise, visit rockstarmayhemfest.com and mayhemcruise.com.
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You know Jamey Jasta as the roaring lead throat behind Hatebreed and Kingdom Of Sorrow—but with the upcoming release of his first solo album, Jasta (eOne), tomorrow, get ready to meet Jamey Jasta the genre-hopping rock songwriter. In between talking with us about the new disc’s alternately radio-friendly and speaker-shredding jams for Revolver‘s new issue, Jasta revealed some of the more surprising sounds that inform his everyday listening habits.
Electric Light Orchestra
“People think I listen to hardcore and Slayer all day, but I like a lot of old rock music—stuff like Deep Purple, Blue Öyster Cult, Bee Gees, Boston, ELO. With ELO, I’m just amazed at all the hooks and different styles they were able to incorporate into their sound. Their stuff is just so imaginative; you’re just like, “What was their inspiration?” I like that, because as a songwriter, it makes you dig to find answers.”
Weezer
“I’m actually a big Weezer fan in general, but the one song that stands out to me is ‘Island In The Sun.’ Wherever I go with my daughter, we end up hearing that song somewhere—it’s become this little game for us that someday we’re going to have our own little ‘island in the sun.’ No joke, man: I want that song played at my funeral.”
Nas
“I feel like there’s this perception that I’m anti-hip-hop, but that’s just the opposite. Nas stands out for me just because he’s such an amazing lyricist, but I listen to a lot of stuff: I like Mobb Deep, Cormega—a lot of hip-hop from Queens, actually. I picked up that Ill Bill/Vinnie Paz record Heavy Metal Kings not too long ago—I’ve been listening to that a lot.”
Gwen Stefani
“This is another one I can thank my daughter for. I originally started throwing Gwen Stefani songs on my iPod just to keep my daughter happy, but I have to tell you, man, the stuff rubbed off on me. She’s really good.”
Alice In Chains
“I don’t know if this one is totally surprising, but I think it was a big inspiration on how I approached the more melodic stuff on Jasta, particularly the song I did with Phil Labonte , ‘Something You Should Know.’ It’s hard to pick a favorite record, but Black Gives Way To Blue was a really inspiring one for me. I felt like they did the impossible; coming back with an unknown singer and putting out a record that holds up to the stuff they did with Layne Staley.”
Hatebreed and Kingdom of Sorrow frontman Jamey Jasta is putting out his long rumored solo album, Jasta (eOne), this July. The record features a host of big-name guests including members of Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, All That Remains, as well as one Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society. Father Zakk appears on the track, “The Fearless Must Endure.” Crank it below and let us know what you think in the comments! Check out Jasta playing with Kingdom of Sorrow this summer on Mayhem Fest!
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Bello Interviews Rob Zombie and John 5
Bello Interviews His Bandmates
Bello Interviews Himself!
Bello Interviews David Coverdale of Whitesnake and Deep Purple
Bello Interviews Duff McKagan of Loaded and Velvet Revolver
Bello Interviews Comedian Craig Gass
Bello Interviews Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed
Bello Interviews Fozzy Frontman and Golden Gods Host Chris Jericho
Bello Interviews Machine Head
Bello Interviews Pretty Reckless Frontwoman Taylor Momsen and Adult Entertainment Star Jenna Haze
Bello Interviews Ozzy Osbourne Drummer Tommy Clufetos
Bello Interviews Volbeat
Bello Interviews Alan Robert of Life of Agony
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