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The Hunter

MASTODON has once again thrown a wrench into the gears of expectation. When "Crack The Skye" did exactly what the title suggests and transcended we knew about concept albums, major label releases and the four beard-faced sonic spellcasters responsible for the masterpiece, many of us began to questio...
October 10, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE Interviews Members Of SLAYER, MEGADETH And ANTHRAX (Video)

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) spoke to members of SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX, along with Lady Starlight and "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk, for Revolver TV backstage at the "Metal Masters 2" clinic in New York City on September 12. The footage can now be seen below. * In t...
September 30, 2011
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Live in Germany 1980

Before 1983's "Eliminator" album blew the doors wide open and made ZZ TOP MTV darlings, the tight nit trio was simply that "Little ol' band from Texas". Though they hadn't yet reached superstar status, ZZ TOP were anything but an unknown quantity in the rock community, having already released seven...
September 6, 2011
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STEVEN TYLER, MASTODON, WOLFMOTHER, FILTER Featured On ZZ TOP Tribute Album

The music and legacy of ZZ TOP that has been part of the world's musical landscape for over 40 years will be celebrated with the October 11 release of "A Tribute From Friends". The album, to be released by Show Dog/Universal Music, features 11 classic ZZ TOP songs interpreted by top-flight artists w...
August 24, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Says Collaboration With JOHN SYKES Is A 'Real Band,' Not A Side Project

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) has joined forces with guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) and an as-yet-undisclosed bassist in a brand new power trio. The project has demoed 12 songs so far at a Los Angeles studio, with Portnoy...
July 26, 2011
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Former KORN Guitarist: 'I Called Out To Christ And I Just Felt The Power'

Cheryl Anderson of PostCrescent.com recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the events that led to him leaving KORN in 2005 and rededicating his life to Christ: Welch: It was a lot of things, but I'd say the w...
July 4, 2011
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Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY To Make 'Big Announcement' Tomorrow

Former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed via Twitter that he will make a "big announcement" tomorrow (Wednesday, June 15). In a June 6 online posting, Portnoy stated about his as-yet-undisclosed new project, "While yes, I am indeed VERY pumped on the potential of this...
June 14, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY's THE BEATLES Tribute Band Releases 'One More Night In New York City' CD, DVD

After having had such a fun experience the first time around in 2003, drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER),guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, MR. BIG) and guitarist/keyboardist Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) reunited as YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD in February 2011 to once again pay tribute to their great...
May 23, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Featured On NEAL MORSE's 'Testimony 2'; Details Revealed

Some stories are left unfinished. Sometimes the best part is what happens after the tale's end. Nearly a decade ago, Neal Morse released his landmark autobiographical progressive rock epic, "Testimony". Now, he returns with an extraordinary cast of musicians to tell the rest of the story in "Testimo...
May 6, 2011
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FIREWIND Drummer's LOVE.MIGHT.KILL Releases New Album Trailer

A new five-and-a-half-minute trailer for "Brace For Impact", the debut album from LOVE.MIGHT.KILL, the German/Italian melodic metal band led by drummer Michael Ehr (FIREWIND, ULI JON ROTH, METALIUM),can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for release on June 17 via Massacre Records. "Brace For Imp...
May 5, 2011
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Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Sowing His Musical Oats' (Video)

"Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Ang...
April 29, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Never Set Out To Be A Drum Influence Or Drum Hero'

Planet-Drum.com conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy at the April 11, 2011 Rome, Italy stop on his "European Meet & Greet Tour". You can now watch the chat below. When asked if it was weird to have his exit from DREAM THEATER play out so publicl...
April 27, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY: Don't Believe BLABBERMOUTH.NET Headlines, I'm As Happy And Positive As Ever

Tone conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy prior to the "Metal Masters" clinic on April 21, 2011 in Cerritos, California. You can now watch the chat below. During the final portion of the interview, Portnoy said, "Contrary to what Blabbermouth what l...
April 26, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Never Intended For Split With DREAM THEATER To Play Out So Publicly

Metal Injection conducted a short interview with former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held last Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. When...
April 26, 2011
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POWER QUEST: New Video Interview Posted Online

Mick The Beard of Metal Gods TV conducted an interview with U.K-based metallers POWER QUEST at the Hammerfest, which took place March 18-19, 2011 in Prestatyn, North Wales. You can now watch the chat below. "Survive", a brand new song from POWER QUEST, can be streamed in the ReverbNation widget belo...
April 17, 2011