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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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MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER

Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement: "I am about to write something I never imagined I'd ever write. "After 25 years, I have decided to leave DREAM THEATER... the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century. "To many...

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HELLYEAH: Tulsa Show Canceled

HELLYEAH has been forced to cancel its appearance at tonight's Tulsa, Oklahoma stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival at the Bank Of Oklahoma Center "due to weather and flight cancellations keeping a few of us from getting to the show," according to a statement released by the band. HELLY...

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MURDERDOLLS' 'Women And Children Last' Cracks U.S. Top 50

MURDERDOLLS' sophomore album, "Women And Children Last", sold 8,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 43 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on August 31 via Roadrunner Records, the CD was recorded at a studio in Hollywood Hills, California with produ...

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DISTURBED Bassist: 'Asylum' Is 'Our Most Epic Record To Date'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED bassist John Moyer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Did you have a complete vision for [the new DISTURBED album] "Asylum" from the get-go? Moyer: There's never a master plan that al...

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AIRBOURNE: New Video Interview

Sami Jarroush of Rock it Out! Blog conducted an interview with Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE when the band played the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey as part of the Uproar tour with DISTURBED, STONE SOUR, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, HELLYEAH and HALESTORM. You can now watch the chat below. "N...

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GREGG ALLMAN's Daughter Rocks Out With PICTURE ME BROKEN

PICTURE ME BROKEN, the San Francisco Bay Area poppy metalcorists featuring Layla "Brooklyn" Allman — the 17-year-old daughter of legendary Southern rocker and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman — on vocals, released their debut album, "Wide Awake", in early July via the legendary metal label M...

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DISTURBED: The HOT TOPIC Interview (Video)

Hot Topic's ShockHound recently conducted an interview with Chicago heavy rockers DISTURBED about their last 10 years as a band, their new album, "Asylum", and accompanying DVD, "Decade Of Disturbed", and their musical mission to "light a fire under people's asses." You can now watch the chat below....

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SLASH Interviewed By ROBERTO PETTINATO

Roberto Pettinato, an Argentine musician, journalist and television presenter, recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Slash filmed a video on Friday (August 27) for the song "Beautiful Dangerou...

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JANE'S ADDICTION, RATT, DREAM THEATER Drummers Added To 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same'

Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION),Abe Laboriel (PAUL MCCARTNEY) and Bobby Blotzer (RATT) have been added to the list of performers honoring late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham at a special concert at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. September 25, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of the pas...

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BLACK TIDE To Release New Digital Single

Miami, Florida's BLACK TIDE will release a digital single on September 21 containing two new tracks, "Honest Eyes" and "Bury Me". BLACK TIDE made an impact on the music scene in 2008 with its Interscope Records debut, "Light From Above". Now the Florida-based quartet is at Spin Studios in New York r...

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SLASH Performs With FERGIE At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL; Video Available

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) was joined by guest singer Fergie (a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson) during his August 28, 2010 appearance at the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) in Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance as well as the p...

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SLASH Filming 'Beautiful Dangerous' Video

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) is filming a video today (Friday, August 27) for the song "Beautiful Dangerous" with guest singer Fergie (a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson). Slash says, "[The] concept is twisted; Fergie's idea." "Beautiful Dangerous" comes off Slash's all-star col...

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MURDERDOLLS: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

MURDERDOLLS' sophomore album, "Women And Children Last", is available for streaming in its entirety at CraveOnline.com. It can also be heard using the audio player below. Due on August 31 via Roadrunner Records, the CD was recorded at a studio in Hollywood Hills, California with producer Chris "Zeus...

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HELLYEAH Interviewed By DEAN GUITARS (Video)

Dean Guitars recently conducted an interview with Tom Maxwell (guitar) and Bob "Zilla" Kakaha (bass) of HELLYEAH. You can now watch the chat below. "Stampede", the sophomore album from the metal juggernaut known as HELLYEAH — featuring Vinnie Paul Abbott, Chad Gray (MUDVAYNE) and Greg Tribbett (MUDV...