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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Talks Next Album In New Video Interview
Episode 35 of the "Dropping The Needle" podcast features an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. Jordan talks about DREAM THEATER entering the studio, the new Microsoft Surface and he gives a impromptu keyboard performance. Check it out below. "Dropping...January 14, 2013
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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Perform At 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book-Launch Event In New York City
The official launch party for TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be held on Thursday, January 17 at Tammany Hall in New York City. Scheduled performers include PLANETARY COALITION (featuring Skolnick on acoustic guitar) and an "all-star jam with very special guests...January 11, 2013
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Talks Next Studio Album: 'I'm Really Excited' (Video)
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have commenced work on the follow-up to 2011's "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" for a tentative late summer/early fall release via Roadrunner Records. Chris Epting of AOL's Noisecreep had the pleasure of speaking with the DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess via...January 11, 2013
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ASKING ALEXANDRIA Guitarist Says New Album Sounds Like Mix Of 'Old SLIPKNOT' And MÖTLEY CRÜE
British metalcore act ASKING ALEXANDRIA has completed work on its third album with renowned producer Joey Sturgis (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, EMMURE) at the Foundation Recording Studios in Indiana and NRG in Hollywood for an early 2013 release via Sumerian Records. Guitarist Ben Bruce confirmed to Guita...January 10, 2013
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HERETIC: 'Child Of War' Video Released
"Child Of War", the new video from classic southern California power/speed metalists HERETIC, can be seen below. The clip was shot and directed by Metal Refuge TV's FreddyMedal (a.k.a. Fred Swift of DOWN HEAVAL/AUGMENTED). "Child Of War" comes of HERETIC's latest album, "A Time Of Crisis", which was...January 9, 2013
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TNT Vocalist TONY MILLS' New Solo Album To Feature 'Well-Known Names In The Rock Business'
British vocalist Tony Mills (TNT, ex-SHY) is working on a new solo album for a 2013 release. The follow-up to 2008's "Vital Designs" will feature guest appearances by a number of "well-known names in the rock business," including Tommy Denander, Bruce Gaitsch, Gregg Bissonette (DAVID LEE ROTH, RINGO...January 9, 2013
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Former STRATOVARIUS Mainman TIMO TOLKKI Opens Mixing And Mastering Studio
Former STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE and SYMFONIA mainman Timo Tolkki has opened a new mixing and mastering studio, Studiotolkki, in Helsinki, Finland. Tolkki, along with Mikko Paakkanen (CEO) and Juha Rautio (studio manager),describe themselves on the studio's web site as "a bunch of audio...January 8, 2013
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Rubs Elbows With Bay Area 'Social Elite', Performs At ARF Fundraiser
Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Life has a funny way of playing out, how seemingly innocuous encounters can take you to places you never thought you'd go. "Flash back to about a year and...January 8, 2013
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DREAM THEATER Begins Work On New Album
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER are preparing to begin work on the follow-up to 2011's "A Dramatic Turn Of Events". The band's guitarist, John Petrucci, has posted several photos of the DREAM THEATER studio along with the caption, "Let the fun begin…" In an interview with Metal Insider conduc...January 6, 2013
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Allegedly Duped By Christmas-Card Contest Winner
MEGADETH and the band's official web site, Megadeth.com, hold an annual Christmas card contest where the top ten winners all win a prize, and the first-place winner receives a phone call on Christmas Day from MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, along with other prizes. This year, the winner allegedly su...December 27, 2012
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COREY TAYLOR Says 2012 'Has Been An Extremely Wonderful Year Of Accomplishment'
On December 15, Simon Crampton of ThisIsNotAScene conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor at the Bournemouth, U.K. stop of STONE SOUR's European tour. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ThisIsNotAScene: Finish the sentence. 2012 has been…. Corey: Busy....December 25, 2012
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TESTAMENT Guitarist's 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book Now Due In January
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be available on paperback via Amazon on January 15. Commented Skolnick: "A quick flashback of all that has happened during the few years of writing this book leaves me dizzy. Some of my most definitive recordings — 'Veritas' (ALEX...December 24, 2012
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SAMMY HAGAR Talks About His Inspirations, Successes, Challenges And Advice In Business - Part 2
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN, MONTROSE) took part in an interview and live performance at the 2012 National Middle Market Summit on October 23-24 at Ohio State University. Presented by the National Center For The Middle Market, Ohio State Fisher College Of Business and GE Cap...December 20, 2012
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From the Vaults Vol. 1
One of the genuine greats of the metal underground is Georgian sludge hounds, KYLESA. In league with fellow mud-prog maestros MASTODON, BLACK TUSK and BARONESS, KYLESA often becomes the forgotten noisy brats of their sweltering scene. Frankly, that reeks since they're one of the most inventive, bomb...December 17, 2012
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Inner Monster Out
If you're not familiar with Brazil's SHADOWSIDE, the temptation upon greeting is to lump them in league with LACUNA COIL. A fireball frontwoman are about all they have in common. There are a few pop metal songs on SHADOWSIDE's third album, "Inner Monster Out", but there's little else to bridge this...December 17, 2012
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