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DREAM THEATER: Autographed Biography Being Auctioned For Charity

As part of the second wave of the DREAM THEATER Charity Auction Series to benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times, a copy of the band's biography "Lifting Shadows" signed by the members of the group and author Rich Wilson is now up for grabs. More information is available on the eBay auction ...

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TAPROOT To Guest On 'The Music Meeting With Tony LaBrie'

Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT will guest on "The Music Meeting with Tony LaBrie" on the Flint, Michigan radio station Banana 101.5 Rocks tonight (Sunday, May 18) at 7:00 p.m. EST and 11:00 p.m. EST. The group will debut one of the new tracks off its forthcoming album, "Our Long Road Hom...

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DREAM THEATER / OPETH One-Off Acoustic Collaborative Performance Scrapped

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following update from the Progressive Nation 2008 Tour, which also features OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and 3: "We were asked by Roadrunner [Records, DREAM THEATER and OPETH's record label] to do a special unique one-off performance for a few li...

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FIREHOUSE Guitarist To Perform At Benefit Concert For Connecticut Children's Medical Center

FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty will perform at a show to raise money for the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Kevin Wilson's annual Metal Health benefit concert will take place on Friday, May 23 at the Hard Rock Caf Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut and will also feature live musi...

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OPETH's MIKAEL KERFELDT Interviewed By PORCUPINE TREE's STEVE WILSON; Part 1 Available

Metal Hammer has posted a video exclusive of OPETH frontman Mikael kerfeldt being interviewed by PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steve Wilson about OPETH's forthcoming opus "Watershed". Part one in a three-part series of clips can be viewed at this location (Windows Media),with parts two and three to come...

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DTENTE: German Club Show Announced

Reunited California-based metallers DTENTE featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) alongside original DTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) have announced a new show in Oberhausen, Germany on July 26 at Helv...

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TAPROOT To Play Pontiac This Weekend

Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update: "TAPROOT will be making a special appearance at The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, MI this Saturday, May 10th. This is for The Loft's 20th anniversary of recording kick-ass music. This is where we recorded 'Our Long Road Home'...

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DREAM THEATER: New Charity Auction Series To Kick Off Next Week

An eBay auction beginning on Monday, May 5 will kick off the second wave of the DREAM THEATER Charity Auction Series to benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times. Camp Good Days is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have...

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TAPROOT: New Album Release Date Revealed

Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has set an August 5 release date through Velvet Hammer Music for the group's new album, entitled "Our Long Road Home". TAPROOT recently posted a new song, entitled "You're Not Home Tonight", on the group's official blog. The band's follow-up to 2005's "Blue...

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TAPROOT Announces Flint Concert

Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update: "TAPROOT is getting back in gear and playing some live shows. Phil [Lipscomb, bass] flew back to MI last week and the band has started rehearsing for their upcoming shows. The first show we can announce is May 24th we'll be...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Releases 'New/Old Original Instrumental' Track

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "To highlight some of the pieces I'll be performing in live settings very soon, I just uploaded my very favorite instrumental songwriting collaboration with dear friend, Badi Assad. The song is entitled 'Butterfly' and the songwri...

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Reunited DTENTE Schedules Los Angeles Concert

Vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) have joined forces with original DTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) to perform as DTENTE at this year's installment of the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place Ju...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin of the SMASHING PUMPKINS will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at noon. Corgan and Chamberlin will be honored by fans with a special ceremony at Guitar Center in Hollywood. Hollywood's RockWalk is...

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APOCALYPTICA, DANKO JONES, OPETH Confirmed For Holland's BOSPOP Festival

APOCALYPTICA, DANKO JONES and OPETH are among the newly confirmed artists for the Bospop festival, set to take place July 11-13 at Sportpark Boshoven in Weert, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, July 11: NEIL YOUNG Saturday, July 12: SANTANA HUCKNALL: A TRIBUTE TO BOBBY...

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PAIN OF SALVATION, SIEGES EVEN Confirmed For Germany's NIGHT OF THE PROG FESTIVAL

PAIN OF SALVATION and SIEGES EVEN are among the confirmed bands for the Night Of The Prog Festival III, set to take place July 18-20 at UNESCO World Heritage Venue in Loreley, Germany. The fesitival billing is shaping up as follows: ROGER HODGSON (ex-SUPERTRAMP) TANGERINE DREAM FISH CIRCA (members o...