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JOHN PETRUCCI Says 'Distance Over Time' Is 'More DREAM THEATER-y' Than 'The Astonishing'

DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and guitarist John Petrucci recently spoke with Pablo Abarca of Metal Hammer Spain. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the differences between new album "Distance Over Time" and its divisive pred...

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION To Release 'High In The Saddle' Album In May

Entertainment One has signed the Denison, Texas rock band TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION to a worldwide deal. The group's new LP, "High In The Saddle", will be released on May 31. The first single from the disc, "Moonshine", can be streamed below. The song is also available as an iTunes instant-grat track,...

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PERRY FARRELL Releases New Song 'Pirate Punk Politician' From 'Kind Heaven' Album

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has released a new song, "Pirate Punk Politician". The track will appear on his upcoming album, "Kind Heaven", which is due out June 7 via BMG. According to Farrell, "Pirate Punk Politician" is "a good old-fashioned protest song about today's strongmen and the...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist JOHN PETRUCCI Says 'Distance Over Time' Album Was Originally Called 'Velocity'

DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and guitarist John Petrucci recently spoke with Your Majesty, the group's official French fan club. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the title of the group's new album, "Distance Over Time"...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Really Believe In What I'm Doing'

Legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, who has often been criticized for his his blistering arpeggios, exotic scale runs and infatuation with harmonic minor, says that he doesn't pay attention to his detractors. "I think maybe people are very short-sighted, and that's just the way people are," he tel...

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RATT Drummer BOBBY BLOTZER's Wife Files For Divorce

According to The Blast, original RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer's wife has filed for divorce. Michelle Blotzer filed Tuesday in Los Angeles to end her marriage to the rocker. The two were married in 2013 and have no kids. This is the 60-year-old drummer's second marriage. His first marriage to Jenni Blo...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Hopes To Do More Scoring Work In The Future

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich told Rolling Stone that his recent contribution to the soundtrack of the Netflix film "Triple Frontier" has made him ponder the idea of doing more scoring work in the future. "I started thinking what it would be like one day to make a score for a film only out of drums and rh...

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Watch PHILIP ANSELMO Perform PANTERA Classics In Canberra

PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, the project led by the former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman, played several PANTERA classics — including "Mouth For War", "Domination" and "Becoming" — during its March 21 concert in Canberra, Australia. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. Ans...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Discusses His Inspiration For 'Blue Lightning' Album In New Trailer

A new trailer for Yngwie Malmsteen's upcoming album, "Blue Lightning", is available below. The disc will be released globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. To call Malmsteen a "maestro" or "virtuoso" is to state the obvious. But such terms don't do sufficient justice to either...

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Watch PHILIP ANSELMO Perform PANTERA's 'I'm Broken' With KING PARROT, PALM Singers

Fan-filmed video footage of PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, the project led by the former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman, performing the PANTERA classic "I'm Broken" on March 22 in Melbourne, Australia can be seen below. Joining THE ILLEGALS on backing vocals were Matt Young of KING...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Lyric Video For 'Blue Lightning' Title Track

The official lyric video for "Blue Lightning", the title track of the new album from Yngwie Malmsteen, can be seen below. The disc will be released globally on March 29 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. To call Malmsteen a "maestro" or "virtuoso" is to state the obvious. But such terms don't...

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STEVE PERRY Releases First Official Music Video In 25 Years, 'We're Still Here'

Steve Perry has released his first official music video in nearly 25 years, for "We're Still Here", a track from his latest album, "Traces". A series of live performance videos were released previously in support of "Traces". However, the new clip for "We're Still Here" represents Perry's first off...

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DON DOKKEN Has Recorded Cover Version Of CELINE DION's 'My Heart Will Go On'

DOKKEN vocalist Don Dokken says that the upcoming re-release of his "Solitary" solo album will contain three bonus tracks, including a cover version of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", which was the theme to the most romantic scene in the movie "Titanic". "We're gonna put out my solo record for...

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DREAM THEATER Kicks Off 2019 North American Tour In San Diego (Video)

Progressive metallers DREAM THEATER kicked off their 2019 North American tour Wednesday night (March 20) at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego. The band's 19-song setlist included several tracks from the latest album, "Distance Over Time", as well as a second act that consisted of a performance of the...

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DIMMU BORGIR's SHAGRATH On CHROME DIVISION Side Project: 'It Was Never The Idea Of Becoming Big Or Making Money'

HeavyMetal.dk conducted an interview with vocalist Eddie Guz and guitarist Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen; also of DIMMU BORGIR) of Norwegian rockers CHROME DIVISION prior to their February 17 concert at Beta in Copenhagen, Denmark. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follo...