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MIKE PORTNOY Says Rehearsals For His First Tour With DREAM THEATER In 14 Years Are 'Sounding And Feeling Great'

Mike Portnoy says that the rehearsals for his first tour with DREAM THEATER in 14 years are sounding "like no time has passed". The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albums over a 20-year period, from 1989's...

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SICK OF IT ALL's LOU KOLLER Undergoes Final Pre-Surgery Round Of Chemo In Cancer Battle

Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL has undergone his final pre-surgery round of chemotherapy after recently being diagnosed with an esophageal tumor. Earlier today (Friday, September 27),Koller shared a video update via social media in which he said (as transcribed by B...

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MY DYING BRIDE's AARON STAINTHORPE Steps Into 'Goth Rock For The Masses' With HIGH PARASITE

By David E. Gehlke Mere weeks after the release of their new studio album, "A Mortal Binding", pioneering British Gothic doom outfit MY DYING BRIDE announced the cancellation of all of its 2024 live dates. The Brits have often kept live shows to a minimum and have yet to return to the United States...

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Watch: U.D.O. Performs In Glendale, Arizona During 2024 North American Tour

On September 18, U.D.O., the German heavy metal band fronted by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, performed at The 44 Sports Grill and Nightlife in Glendale, Arizona as part of its 2024 North American tour. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. U.D.O.'s setlist was as fol...

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SHAVO ODADJIAN On New SYSTEM OF A DOWN Music: 'My Door Is Always Open With That'

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, Shavo Odadjian spoke about the possibility of SYSTEM OF A DOWN one day making a follow-up to its "Mezmerize" and "Hypnotize" LPs, which came out in 2005. The Serj Tankian-fronted outfit has toured intermittently since ending its hiatus in 2...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Resumes Recording Vocals For ANTHRAX's Long-Awaited New Album: I 'Can't Wait For You All To Hear' It

Joey Belladonna has returned to Los Angeles to resume recording his vocal tracks for ANTHRAX's long-awaited new studio album. Overseeing the follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" once again is producer Jay Ruston, who previously worked with ANTHRAX on "For All Kings" and 2011's "Worship Music". Earlie...

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SKILLET Releases New Single 'All That Matters' From Upcoming 'Revolution' Album

Christian rockers SKILLET will release their first independent album, "Revolution", on November 1 via their Hear It Loud imprint. The official visualizer for the project's second single, "All That Matters", can be seen below. "Revolution" is expected to only extend SKILLET's formidable legacy. As o...

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SAMMY HAGAR On 'The Best Of All Worlds' Tour: 'I Definitely Wanna Do It Again'

Sammy Hagar has released a video message thanking fans for their support on the recently completed "The Best Of All Worlds" tour. For the trek, Hagar and his bandmates in THE CIRCLE — bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham — were joined by guitarist Joe Satriani and multi-instrumentalist R...

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Watch: U.D.O. Kicks Off 2024 North American Tour In Frenchtown, New Jersey

U.D.O., the German heavy metal band fronted by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, kicked off its 2024 North American tour on Friday (September 6) at Artie's Bar & Grill in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. U.D.O.'s setlist was as follows: Se...

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Watch: IRON MAIDEN's STEVE HARRIS Plays Soccer With Australia's STIRLING MACEDONIA FC

This past weekend, IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris joined the Perth, Australia team Stirling Macedonia FC for a game of football (soccer). The 68-year-old Harris told 9 News: "I just love playing football, any chance I get. I'm not as quick as I was, of course — at my age, definitely not — so I dro...

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STIX ZADINIA On Why STEEL PANTHER Hasn't Been Affected By 'Cancel Culture': 'We Built This Band On Being Irreverent'

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, drummer Stix Zadinia of California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER — whose songs contain what some critics say are racist, misogynistic and lewd lyrics — was asked if he and his bandmates have been affected by "cancel culture", a term which describ...

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MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO: New Guitarist TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI Is Playing 'Impeccably'

In a new interview with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo spoke about the band's current lineup, which also includes guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari and drummer Dirk Verbeuren. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Dude, we're psyched....

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CLUTCH Has 'At Least Half Of An Album's Worth Of Solid Ideas' For Next LP

In a new interview with The Razor's Edge, CLUTCH bassist Dan Maines spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the group's follow-up to the "Sunrise On Slaughter Beach" album, which was released in September 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been pretty busy th...

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SATAN Releases Music Video For 'Turn The Tide' From Upcoming 'Songs In Crimson' Album

The official music video for "Turn The Tide", the new single from long-running heavy metal titans SATAN, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Songs In Crimson", which is due on September 13 via Metal Blade Records. SATAN's history is storied, their albums and incend...

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Many are those who claim to be doing something original. Many are those who are also, unquestionably, talking shit. But a quick glance at the last 30 years does throw up a few names that have given hope to enemies of the generic. Japan's MELT-BANANA were unique when they started, and three decades o...