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DREAM THEATER: New Video Interview With JORDAN RUDESS Available

During the first New York stop of the Progressive Nation 2008 tour, Metal Injection sat down with renowned DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. Jordan discussed many topics, including how he initially joined the band, playing a shorter set on this tour, his opinions on the other bands on the tou...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Announces Japanese Tour Dates

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on the "Marty's World - Mission 1 Loud Addict" Japanese tour in July. The dates are as follows: July 09 - Osaka, Japan - Shinsaibashi Quattro July 11 - Nagoya, Japan - Quattro July 18 - Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room Friedman is currently in the studi...

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DARKWATER Confirmed For BAY AREA ROCK FESTIVAL

Sweden's DARKWATER will make its U.S. live debut to at the second annual Bay Area Rock Festival, set to take place June 27-28 at the Independent in San Francisco, California. According to a press release, DARKWATER's debut release, "Calling to Earth to Witness" (available on Ulterium Records, distri...

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MATT SORUM Reacts To The Wrath Of SCOTT WEILAND; Video Available

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about the circumstances that led to group's split with singer Scott Weiland. The band parted ways with Weiland last month following a European tour. Weiland has now reunited with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. Sorum told the the Art...

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KRYPTOS: New Track From 'The Ark Of Gemini' Posted Online

India-based melodic thrashers KRYPTOS have posted a new track, "Sphere VII", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's upcoming second album, "The Ark Of Gemini", which is scheduled for release on June 13 through OSM Records. "The Ark Of Gemini" track listing: 01. Sphere VII 02. Order Of...

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Sweden's DECADENCE Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

DECADENCE, the Swedish melodic thrash metal quintet fronted by Kitty Saric (a.k.a. Metallic Kitty),has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group's third album, "3rd Stage of Decay", which was originally released in 2006 through HTI Records, will be reissued on August 28 via Massacre. Commented...

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CONCERTO MOON Confirmed For BAY AREA ROCK FESTIVAL

CONCERTO MOON from Japan is confirmed for its first U.S. appearance at the second annual Bay Area Rock Festival. Led by guitar maestro Norifumi Shima, the group is celebrating its 10th anniversary as the self-proclaimed leading hard rock band of Japan by releasing a new studio album and a CD/DVD ret...

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MEGADETH's 'S**t-Throwing' Fans Threaten To Derail Edmonton Concert; Video Available

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Michael Fraser has submitted the following report: "I attended Gigantour last night [Monday, May 12] in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Before MEGADETH even took the stage apparently someone threw a water bottle or some water on the soundboard. From behind the cu...

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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Leader TIMO TOLKKI Responds To Former Bandmates

Ex-STRATOVARIUS leader and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following statement in response to comments released earlier today by his former STRATOVARIUS bandmates regarding the circumstances surrounding the group's break-up: "I am very surprised about this. But m...

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HELION: New Song Available For Free Download

Finnish melodic metallers HELION have made the new song "Dreamcatcher" available for free download from the "Media" section of the band's official web site. The track comes off the group's brand new album, "Bad Dreams and Broken Shadows", which was released in Finland on May 2. "Bad Dreams and Broke...

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LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT's Self-Titled Debut To Be Reissued On Limited-Edition Vinyl

Magna Carta Records will release LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT's self-titled debut album on double LP gatefold 180-gram vinyl on June 10. There will only be 1,000 copies of this album released worldwide. The details are as follows: * Limited edition of 1,000 * Double vinyl pressing (first disc on green...

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SCOTT WEILAND: 'I'm Not Quite So Sure That It Was All AXL's Fault'

Evan Serpick of RollingStone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland. An excerpt from the chat follows: RollingStone.com: [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist] Dean [DeLeo] said that he has a ton of material that he has written over the...

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LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Headline BAY AREA ROCK FESTIVAL

LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT the instrumental progressive rock/metal project featuring DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy (drums),John Petrucci (guitar) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards) alongside progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass) of KING CRIMSON and PETER GABRIEL fame and legendary hard rock singer...

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NIKKI SIXX Says TOMMY LEE 'Woke Up And Saw The Light' Following Management Dispute

The Pulse of Radio reports that the tension in MTLEY CRE seems to have settled down as the band readies a new album. Things started heating up last year after drummer Tommy Lee quit the group because their ex-manager, Carl Stubner, demanded more money to work with him. The band subsequently sued the...

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HELION: New Album Details Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers HELION have issued the following update: "We're pleased to announce that the next HELION album will be known as 'Bad Dreams and Broken Shadows'. Mastering will take place soon and the projected release date has been set to end of the week: May 2nd." "Bad Dreams and Broken S...