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'The Big Four' Super Deluxe Box Set: First Photo Available

The first photo of the limited-edition "super deluxe" "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" box set — including the DVD set, five CDs with ALL the music, a 24-page booklet, a poster, photos of each band, and a "Big Four" guitar pick — can be viewed below. Universal Music will release "The Big Fo...

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BLACK SABBATH's 'The Eternal Idol' Expanded Reissue To Include RAY GILLEN Recordings

According to a posting on the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, expanded reissues of SABBATH's "Seventh Star" (1986) and "Eternal Idol" (1987) albums — which featured Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE) and Tony Martin, respectively, on vocals — will be made available in the U.K. on October 25 via...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Guitarist Interviewed On Tulsa's Z-104.5 THE EDGE (Video)

Chuck Stikl of the Z-104.5 The Edge radio station and contest winner Chris M. conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance when the band played the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 8, 2010. You can now watch the chat below. AVENGED SEVENFOLD had a lot to celebrat...

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MIKE PORTNOY's Sister: 'Giving Up DREAM THEATER Must Be Like Giving Up A Child' For My Brother

Mike Portnoy's sister Samantha has posted a message on the drummer's web site offering her perspective on her brother's decision to leave DREAM THEATER, the band he formed and led for 25 years. Her message follows below in its entirety. "Before I write this, understand that this is MY statement. Mik...

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LOCH VOSTOK Bassist Forced To Sit Out Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

Swedish melodic death metallers LOCH VOSTOK have issued the following update: "Unfortunately [bassist] Tomas 'Tym' Jonsson has to sit out [our European] tour [with Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION and Norway's LEPROUS]. His herniated spinal disc is causing him excruciating pain and...

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AVANTASIA: Brazilian, Japanese Dates Announced

AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, has added dates in Japan and Brazil to its upcoming tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Nov. 30 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 01 - Switzerland - Pratteln, Z7 Dec. 03 - Germany - Lichtenfels, Stadthalle * Dec. 04 - G...

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MIKE PORTNOY Discusses His Work With AVENGED SEVENFOLD In New Video Interview

The first part of an interview with former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy conducted in late August while he was on the road with AVENGED SEVENFOLD as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour can be viewed below. Also available is a news story on Portnoy's departure from DREAM THEAT...

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JORDAN RUDESS: 'DREAM THEATER Is Full Of Ideas And Energy About The Future'

Keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has posted the following statement on his official blog regarding the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years: "Closing this chapter is difficult because Mike and I are really close friends,...

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Singer JAMES LABRIE: 'We Are More Than Pumped To Continue The Legacy Of DREAM THEATER'

Three of the remaining DREAM THEATER members — singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess — have issued separate statements commenting further on the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years. James LaBrie: "Thought I would give...

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STEVEN ADLER Discusses Autobiography On 'Norton In The Morning' (Audio)

Original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler was interviewed on the July 26, 2010 edition of "Norton In The Morning", which airs on Buffalo, New York's 97 Rock radio station. The chat in which Adler discusses his recently published tell-all autobiography, "My Appetite for...

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MIKE PORTNOY: Don't Blame AVENGED SEVENFOLD For My Decision To Quit DREAM THEATER

Drummer Mike Portnoy says that his current involvement with AVENGED SEVENFOLD had nothing to do with his decision to quit DREAM THEATER, the band he formed and led for 25 years. "I BEG of the fans to please NOT hold [AVENGED SEVENFOLD] responsible for MY decision... They are just as shocked as you g...

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GALLHAMMER Parts Ways With Guitarist, Prepares To Enter Studio

Guitarist/vocalist Mika Penetrator has left GALLHAMMER — the Japanese extreme metal group that draws on black metal, doom metal, and crust punk — to concentrate on her other band. The remaining members of GALLHAMMER — Vivian Slaughter (vocals, bass) and Risa Reaper (drums, vocals) — plan to continue...

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THE RODS To Headline METAL 'CUSE Festival

THE RODS — the classic '80s metal band led by Ronnie James Dio's (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) cousin, guitarist/vocalist David "Rock" Feinstein — will headline the Metal 'Cuse festival, set to take place on November 6 at Fusion in North Syracuse, New York. Also appearing on the bill are T...

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STEVEN ADLER Discusses Autobiography On 'The Leonard Lopate Show' (Audio)

Original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler was interviewed on the July 26, 2010 edition of "The Leonard Lopate Show", which airs on WNYC 93.9 FM and AM 820. The chat in which Adler discusses his recently published tell-all autobiography, "My Appetite for Destruction: Se...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: 'Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa' Mini-Site To Go Live Today

A mini-site for "Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa", the ninth studio album from one of the most infamous and notorious names in metal, CRADLE OF FILTH, will go live today (Monday, September 6) at 2:00 p.m. EST at this location. The site will feature info about the album, a gallery featuring new band pic...