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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Reveals Favorite Albums, Films, Shows Of 2008

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed his favorite albums, movies and TV shows from 2008 via the band's official web site. They are as follows: Favorite Albums of 2008 (in no particular order) 01. METALLICA - Death Magnetic 02. PROTEST THE HERO - Fortress 03. THE MARS VOLTA - The Bedlam In...

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OPETH Mainman Interviewed By ONDERGROND.TV; Video Available

Holland's Ondergrond.tv conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH prior to the band's November 25, 2008 concert at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. Watch the chat below. OPETH's latest video for "Burden" received its online premiere on November 4...

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Original AC/DC Singer Spearheading Campaign To Have Sydney Recognized As Band's Birthplace

Emily Dunn of The Sydney Morning Herald reports that original AC/DC singer Dave Evans is spearheading a campaign to have Sydney recognized as the birthplace of the rock 'n' roll group. This week Evans was in Sydney, petitioning City of Sydney Council to place plaques at four AC/DC landmarks, includi...

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OPETH: Stockholm Shows Going Ahead As Scheduled

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH is feeling better after a bout with laryngitis earlier in the week and the band's shows in Stockholm (December 17-18 at Debaser Medis) will go ahead as scheduled. OPETH's latest video for "Burden" received its online premiere...

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OPETH Frontman Apologizes For Helsinki Cancellation

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH were forced to cancel tonight's (Monday, December 15) concert in Helsinki, Finland due to guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt contracting laryngitis. According to a posting on the band's web site, "The show will be rescheduled as soon as he's back on his feet. As...

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OPETH Forced To Cancel Helsinki Show

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have been forced to cancel tonight's (Monday, December 15) concert in Helsinki, Finland due to guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt contracting laryngitis. According to a posting on the band's web site, "The show will be rescheduled as soon as he's back on his feet...

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OPETH Schedules Finnish Dates

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have scheduled four dates in Finland in February 2009. They are as follows: Feb. 13 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Rytmikorjaamo Feb. 14 - Oulu, Finland - Teatria Feb. 15 - Helsinki, Finland - Kaapelitehdas Feb. 16 - Tampere, Finland - Pakkahuone OPETH has released a very...

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OPETH: 'Burden' Digital EP Out Now

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have released a very special digital EP called "Burden" featuring two rare B-sides, including a much-sought-after cover of ALICE IN CHAINS' "Would?" and a track previously available for a limited time only, "Mellotron Heart". OPETH's latest video for "Burden" (see...

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OPETH: New Video Interview Available

Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH prior to the band's December 7, 2008 headlining concert in Vienna, Austria. Watch the 20-minute chat below. OPETH's latest video for "Burden" received its...

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OPETH Guests On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Swedish progressive metalelrs OPETH were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest earlier tonight (Friday, December 5) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". According to a show description, OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson "to...

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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS: 'Into The Ashes' Video Available

"Into the Ashes", the new video from ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, can be viewed below. The clip will see its on-air debut on this week's "Headbangers Ball", which airs on Saturday from 2 to 3 a.m. on MTV 2. ABIGAIL WILLIAMS frontman Ken Sorceron comments on the making of the video: "We filmed the video underne...

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Belfast Churchgoers Challenge GORGOROTH's Anti-God Message; Video Available

Video footage of a group of Free Presbyterians protesting at GORGOROTH's November 23, 2008 concert at Limelight in Belfast, Northern Ireland can be viewed below (clip shot by GORGOROTH guitarist Teloch). The Rev David McIlveen reportedly led outraged churchgoers to the club. Speaking to the News Let...

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THRESHOLD Vocalist Makes Solo Catalog Available For Free Download

Vocalist Damian Wilson of the UK progressive metal band THRESHOLD is making his full solo catalog available for free download at DamianWilsonMusic.com. The tracks are available in .wav and .mp3 format with an option to donate money through the site. The tracks will only be available for a limited pe...

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OPETH: Swedish Dates Announced

Swedish progressive metallers OPETH have scheduled the following dates in their home country: Feb. 12 - Close-Up Båten's Metal Cruise 2009 Feb. 18 - Malmö, Sweden - KB Feb. 19 - Linköping, Sweden - Platens Bar Feb. 25 - Örebro, Sweden - Club 700 Feb. 26 - Falun, Sweden - Arena Feb. 27 - Gävle, ...

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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST Fashion Designer To Donate Custom Guitar Strap For ROCK FOR TOTS

Ray Brown, the legendary rock-fashion designer who has dressed such influential artists such as JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH, BON JOVI, POISON, STYX, CHER and countless others, will be donating a signed, custom-designed guitar strap to the fourth annual Rock For Tots event.? "This guitar strap will b...