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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs In Cologne During 40th-Anniversary Tour

Fan-filmed video of DREAM THEATER's October 23 concert at Palladium in Cologne, Germany can be seen below. The progressive metal legends played their first concert with Mike Portnoy in 14 years on October 20 at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with...

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MIKE PORTNOY Admits He Was 'Nervous' Before His First Show With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years: 'There Was So Much Expectations'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about what it was like to perform live again with the band after 14 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I said it to the guys right after the [first] show [of the tour in London...

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Documentary About CRO-MAGS Founder HARLEY FLANAGAN To Premiere Next Month

"Wired For Chaos", a gut-wrenching documentary based on the life of one of punk rock's most notorious figures, Harley Flanagan, is set for premiere on November 14, 2024 at the DOC NYC documentary festival in New York City. This film is not about punk rock — it's about an extraordinary life and survi...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs In Berlin During 40th-Anniversary Tour

Fan-filmed video of DREAM THEATER's October 22 concert at Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin, Germany can be seen below. The progressive metal legends played their first concert with Mike Portnoy in 14 years Sunday night (October 20) at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. The drummer co-founded DREA...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Plays First Concert With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years

Progressive metal legends DREAM THEATER played their first concert with Mike Portnoy in 14 years Sunday night (October 20) at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albu...

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Winter Storm

ENSIFERUM have always been a formidable force. As far back as their 2001 self-titled debut, the Finns had such faith and confidence in the greatness of their vision that they never really sounded like a new band foraging for attention. One of the biggest names to emerge from the folk metal splurge o...

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Watch: FRANK BELLO Performs With ANTHRAX For First Time In More Than A Year

Bassist Frank Bello played his first show with ANTHRAX in nearly a year and a half Saturday night (October 12) at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Bello and ANTHRAX were supposed to perform at the Louder Than Life festival in Louis...

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SCOTT STAPP On Staying Sober: 'Drinking, At This Point In My Life, Is Not An Option'

In a new interview with Stereogum, CREED frontman Scott Stapp — who has been open about his past substance abuse issues — was asked if it is difficult maintaining sobriety on a cruise ship, like on the band's two sold-out "Summer Of '99" cruises earlier this year. He responded: "No, it's not. I crea...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Recruits KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH For New Version Of 'Out Of Pocket'

Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have released a new version of their hit song "Out Of Pocket" featuring a guest appearance by Jesse Leach from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. BLACK STONE CHERRY states: "We have been fans of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE since we can remember. Having Jesse be a part of one of our songs,...

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MIKE PORTNOY Gets 'Goosebumps' Thinking About His Upcoming First Concert With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years

Mike Portnoy says that he gets "goosebumps" thinking about his upcoming first concert with DREAM THEATER in 14 years. The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's "When Drea...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says Rehearsals For His First Tour With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years Are 'Sounding And Feeling Great'

Mike Portnoy says that the rehearsals for his first tour with DREAM THEATER in 14 years are sounding "like no time has passed". The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's...

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Vended

When VENDED first emerged, to no small fanfare a few years ago, it was clear that they were not quite ready to roll. The one thing everybody knew was that two members of the band were the sons of Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan of SLIPKNOT. Beyond that, expectations were minimal, and so there was a sl...

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Life Knife Death

Veterans of a Swedish hardcore punk scene that always seems cooler and filthier than the rest, WOLFBRIGADE have always known exactly what they are doing. Over the course of nearly three decades, they have certainly become a less overtly underground concern, and the sonic quality of their face-rippin...

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MIKE PORTNOY Has No Regrets About Leaving DREAM THEATER In 2010

In a recent interview with Spain's Mariskal Rock, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who returned to the band last October after a 13-year absence, was asked to name the thing in his career he is most proud of as well as a decision that he regrets the most. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Was Excited For MIKE PORTNOY About Drummer's Return To DREAM THEATER

In a new interview with The Metal Mixtape host Omar Rodriguez, Richie Kotzen spoke about Mike Portnoy's return to DREAM THEATER last October after the two musicians — along with bassist Billy Sheehan — completed nearly a hundred shows in support of THE WINERY DOGS' third album, last year's "III". He...