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MIKE PORTNOY Was 'Miserable' Playing 'Tiny Little Clubs' With ADRENALINE MOB

SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy (also of THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) was recently interviewed by the "Neckbreaker" podcast. The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether SONS OF APOLLO's debut album, "Psychotic Symphony", was a...

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MIKE PORTNOY Doesn't Plan On 'Revisiting' DREAM THEATER Material Once SHATTERED FORTRESS Tour Ends

Drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) was recently interviewed by Chile's Video Volante. The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his recent detours away from progressive metal: Mike: "Even though I made my name in progressive mus...

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RUSH To Release 40th-Anniversary, Expanded Edition Of 'A Farewell To Kings' Album

On December 1, RUSH will release a lavish, new and expanded edition of the landmark album "A Farewell To Kings" — the fifth studio album originally released in 1977, which introduced the radio hit "Closer To The Heart", album tracks "A Farewell To Kings", "Madrigal", "Cinderella Man", as well as end...

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MIKE PORTNOY On SONS OF APOLLO: 'It's The Way It Was In DREAM THEATER Where I'm Calling The Shots And I'm In Control'

OD from Parisian radio station Morow recently conducted an interview with Mike Portnoy about the former DREAM THEATER drummer's new band, SONS OF APOLLO. SONS OF APOLLO features Portnoy alongside his former DREAM THEATER bandmate, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-GUNS...

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BRET MICHAELS's 'Rock Star Suite' Voted 'Mexico's Leading Hotel Suite' By World Travel Awards

Over the course of his highly successful career, multi-platinum recording artist, global entrepreneur and philanthropist Bret Michaels has strategically put the building blocks in place to explore other successful business ventures including real estate. The POISON singer's vision as it pertains to...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Have No Longing To Reunite With' DREAM THEATER

Mike Portnoy says that has "no longing to reunite" with DREAM THEATER but says that he would return to his former band "for the fans." Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER more than thirty years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been re...

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Listen To Another New NINE INCH NAILS Song, 'This Isn't The Place'

NINE INCH NAILS will release a new five-song EP titled "Add Violence" on Friday, July 21. The outfit, which consists primarily of founder Trent Reznor and longtime collaborator Atticus Ross, has issued the second track from the set, called "This Isn't The Place". Check it out below. "Add Violence" i...

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MIKE PORTNOY 'Loves' His Former Bandmates In DREAM THEATER

Mike Portnoy says that he understands why his former bandmates in DREAM THEATER declined his invitation to join him in a performance of the group's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety for the first time ever on the Cruise To The Edge this past February. The music documents the musician's battle with alc...

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EXODUS To Be Rejoined By Singer ROB DUKES At San Francisco Concert

Thrash metal legends EXODUS will be rejoined by their former singer Rob Dukes on stage during their July 8 concert in San Francisco, California. Dukes will sing several songs with the band during the second of EXODUS's two-night stint at The Chapel in what will mark the group's first headlining Bay...

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GREAT WHITE Launches 'Once Bitten' Beer

Grammy-nominated classic rock band GREAT WHITE is branching out into brewing by introducing its Once Bitten India Pale Ale (IPA). Distributed by Redlands, California's Escape Craft Brewery, the Once Bitten IPA is refreshingly sharp. Crafted with the same integrity and patience found in the studio,...

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Police Report: CHRIS CORNELL Used Red Exercise Band To Kill Himself

According to TMZ, Chris Cornell used "red elastic exercise band" to take his own life. Sources tell the site that the SOUNDGARDEN frontman secured the band attached to a carabiner to the top of his hotel bathroom door. A carabiner is a device commonly used by mountain climbers which they attach to a...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Not Too Busy' To Rejoin DREAM THEATER On 'Images, Words & Beyond' Tour

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy says that he is "not too busy" to rejoin his former bandmates on their "Images, Words & Beyond" tour, but notes that he hasn't been invited to take part in any of the shows. DREAM THEATER is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its milestone RIAA-gold-certifi...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's MEAN MAN To Kick Off European Tour This Weekend

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes will kick off the "Be Somebody" European tour with his band MEAN MAN on April 22 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. For now, the Czech Republic, Germany, Holland, U.K., Norway, Sweden and France are on the calendar, but be sure that a lot more tour dates will be added...

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MIKE PORTNOY'S SHATTERED FORTRESS: Video Footage Of Complete First Performance

Iconic drummer and former member of DREAM THEATER, Mike Portnoy performed the band's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety for the first time ever on the Cruise To The Edge, which sailed out of Tampa, Florida on February 7. The music documents the musician's battle with alcoholism, and is an ensemble of f...

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MIKE PORTNOY'S SHATTERED FORTRESS: Video Footage Of Acoustic Rehearsal

Iconic drummer and former member of DREAM THEATER, Mike Portnoy performed the band's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety for the first time ever on the Cruise To The Edge, which sailed out of Tampa, Florida on February 7. The music documents the musician's battle with alcoholism, and is an ensemble of f...