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It's Official: MIKE MANGINI Is New DREAM THEATER Drummer
Mike Mangini, the 48-year-old session artist who has played for ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE and STEVE VAI, has officially joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. Commented Mangini: "The day that I got the phone call to be in DREAM THEATER, it took my br...April 29, 2011
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ABOVE SYMMETRY: 'Traces Inside' Video Released
"Traces Inside", the new video from the Norwegian metal quintet ABOVE SYMMETRY (formerly ASPERA),can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Ripples", which was released this past Tuesday (April 26) via InsideOut Music. Over one year ago, five young musicians from Skien, Norway...April 29, 2011
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METALLICA: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Big Four' Concert From Indio
Audio samples of METALLICA's entire set at this past Saturday's (April 23) "Big Four" concert at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California can be streamed at LiveMetallica.com. Full-song downloads can be purchased for $0.99 each. Launched in March 2004, LiveMetallica.com initially sold downloads...April 27, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Nightmare' Certified Gold In U.S.
"Nightmare", the latest album from Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD, has been officially certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in the United States. Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy played on "Nightmare" follo...April 27, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Never Set Out To Be A Drum Influence Or Drum Hero'
Planet-Drum.com conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy at the April 11, 2011 Rome, Italy stop on his "European Meet & Greet Tour". You can now watch the chat below. When asked if it was weird to have his exit from DREAM THEATER play out so publicl...April 27, 2011
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California's 'Big Four' Concert: Soundboard-Quality, Multi-Camera Footage Of 'Am I Evil?'
Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and performance at this past Saturday's (April 23) "Big Four" concert at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California can be viewed below. The all-day festival featured the so-called "Big Four" bands of 1980s thra...April 26, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY: Don't Believe BLABBERMOUTH.NET Headlines, I'm As Happy And Positive As Ever
Tone conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy prior to the "Metal Masters" clinic on April 21, 2011 in Cerritos, California. You can now watch the chat below. During the final portion of the interview, Portnoy said, "Contrary to what Blabbermouth what l...April 26, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Never Intended For Split With DREAM THEATER To Play Out So Publicly
Metal Injection conducted a short interview with former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held last Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. When...April 26, 2011
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2011 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS: Highlights From 'Black Carpet'
Metal Injection has posted a three-and-a-half-minute video report from the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held last Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. Among the musicians and personalities featured in the report, which can be view...April 25, 2011
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ABOVE SYMMETRY: Entire 'Ripples' Album Available For Streaming
"Ripples", the debut album from the Norwegian metal quintet ABOVE SYMMETRY, is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. Over one year ago, five young musicians from Skien, Norway, made a very impressive entrance into the metal world with their debut album "Ripples", released under the b...April 25, 2011
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'Big Four' Bands Perform 'Am I Evil?', SLAYER's HANNEMAN Returns For Two Songs At Indio Concert
The "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — performed for the first time ever on the same stage in the United States yesterday (Saturday, April 23) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California in front of a capacity crowd of more than 50,000 metalheads. SLA...April 24, 2011
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE's MITCH STEWART Pays Tribute To Former Guitarist MATT LAPORTE
CIRCLE II CIRCLE bassist/keyboardist Mitch Stewart has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's former guitarist, Matt LaPorte (also of JON OLIVA'S PAIN): "I'm finding myself waking up to the same harsh reality I was hoping was only a bad nightmare. My friend Matt is gone...April 23, 2011
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REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS 2011 Winners Announced
The third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented by Epiphone — America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show — announced this year's winners last night at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. Highlights from the Revolver Golden Gods Awards will be broadcast on VH1 Classic on Saturday, May...April 21, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Interviewed In Paris (Video)
Metal Sickness conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) on April 8, 2011 in Paris, France . You can now watch the chat below . Devin Townsend will release "Deconstruction" and "Ghost" — the third and fourt...April 21, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Films 'So Far Away' Video
Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD recently filmed a video for the song "So Far Away" with Wayne Isham, who has previously directed videos for such established artists as METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SIMPLE PLAN, PANTERA, 'N SYNC, SHANIA TWAIN, GODSMACK, BRITNEY SPEARS, LEONA LEWIS, PINK FLOYD, SHER...April 19, 2011
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