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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Needed To Get Used To Being The 'New Guy' After Rejoining DREAM THEATER

In a new interview with Spain's Mariskal Rock, drummer Mike Portnoy was asked to name one "difficult" thing about his return to DREAM THEATER last October after a 13-year-absence. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wouldn't say difficult. It hasn't been difficult; it's been very smooth...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'People Don't Understand The Physicality Of Playing High-End Metal'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Let There Be Talk" podcast with rock and roll comedian Dean Delray, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the physical demands of playing in a touring rock band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People don't understand the...

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See Trailer For SLAYER/KERRY KING Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH's Art Collection Built From His Rhythms

SLAYER and KERRY KING drummer Paul Bostaph has collaborated with Los Angeles art team SceneFour on the creation of new artwork built from his rhythms. Performing with drumsticks that light, much like a painter uses brushes with oils, Bostaph constructed the collection's visuals through some of his m...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL To Release New Solo Single 'Technical Exorcism' This Week

Former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell will release a new solo single, "Technical Exorcism", on Friday, August 9. A teaser for the official Don Pancho Films-directed music video for the track is available below. Bell played the first concert with his solo band on June 13 at 1720 in Los Angeles,...

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Drummer JASON BITTNER Exits OVERKILL

Drummer Jason Bittner has announced his departure from New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL. The 54-year-old musician, who joined OVERKILL in 2017 and played drums on the band's last two studio albums, 2019's "The Wings Of War" and 2023's "Scorched", said in a statement to Metal Injection: "On August 1, 20...

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New MERCYFUL FATE Bassist BECKY BALDWIN: Meeting METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Was 'A Real Full-Circle Moment'

In an interview with Guitar World magazine, new MERCYFUL FATE bassist Becky Baldwin was asked what the most surreal moment has been of her career so far. The Birmingham, England-based musician responded: "Probably the MERCYFUL FATE thing. And the show we did in L.A. Dave Grohl came and was hanging o...

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Watch: HAGAR, ANTHONY, SATRIANI And BONHAM Perform VAN HALEN Classics In Clarkston, Michigan

Silver Stallion Videos has uploaded video of Sammy Hagar's entire August 2 show of his summer 2024 tour at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. For "The Best Of All Worlds" tour, Hagar and his bandmates in THE CIRCLE — ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham — are be...

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Ex-THREE DAYS GRACE Singer ADAM GONTIER Celebrates Seven Years Of Sobriety

Former THREE DAYS GRACE and current SAINT ASONIA frontman Adam Gontier is celebrating the seventh anniversary of his getting sober. On Saturday (August 3),the 46-year-old musician took to his social media to share a quote from Thomas Edison, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certai...

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SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY Pay Tribute To AEROSMITH After Retirement Announcement

Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony paid tribute to AEROSMITH after the legendary rockers announced they were retiring from the road. During the encore portion of Hagar's concert on Friday (August 2) at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, which is part of his "The Best Of All Worlds" tour, S...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Shares Drum-Cam Video Of His Barcelona Performance With BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Former SLIPKNOT and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Jay Weinberg has shared drum-cam video of him filling in for his father Max Weinberg for the song "Radio Nowhere" during the BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND concert on June 22 at the Estadi Olímpic in Barcelona, Spain. Jay previously...

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Daughter Of SALIVA Frontman BOBBY AMARU, VEDA, Releases Debut Pop Single, 'Wannabe Me'

Just entering her teens, powerhouse vocalist Veda has amassed a quarter-billion views on TikTok in less than six months by performing duets of popular songs, from Carrie Underwood to SLIPKNOT, with her dad, SALIVA frontman Bobby Amaru. Their duets got props from John Cooper (SKILLET),Mike Shinoda (...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release 'I'm Gonna Ride' Single From Upcoming 'Light 'Em Up' Album

THE DEAD DAISIES have released "I'm Gonna Ride", the second single from their upcoming album, "Light 'Em Up". The full-length disc will follow on September 6 via Germany's SPV and Japan's Ward Records. "I'm Gonna Ride" was helmed by producer and songwriter-for-hire Marti Frederiksen, who has previou...

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DISTURBED Announces Winner Of Fan Contest To Sing Duet With Band At LOUDER THAN LIFE

ALT 105.1 and The Fox Den, in partnership with Q Prime, Danny Wimmer Presents and DISTURBED, have selected Katelyn Webb from Louisville, Kentucky to join DISTURBED on stage at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville this September to fill in for the great Ann Wilson to sing the duet of "Don't Te...

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JERRY CANTRELL Releases Music Video For 'Vilified'

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has released the official music video for his new solo single, "Vilified". The track is taken from Cantrell's upcoming solo album, "I Want Blood", which will arrive on October 18 via Double J Music. The Lorenzo Diego-directed "Vilified" clip captures the spir...

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What Does VITO BRATTA Think About MIKE TRAMP Reimagining WHITE LION Classics Without Him? The Singer Responds

In a new interview with The Rock N' Roll & Coffee Show, ex-WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp was asked what his former bandmate, guitarist Vito Bratta, thinks about Mike releasing two albums of reimagined WHITE LION songs with a lineup that includes guitarist Marcus Nand. Tramp said (as transcribed b...