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MIKE PORTNOY: 'It Would Be A Tragedy If I Never Got To Be On Stage With DREAM THEATER Again'

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy discussed his departure from the band for the first time during an appearance on tonight's (Friday, September 10) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A BLABBERMOUTH.NET transcript of the chat follows below (only...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Guitarist Zoltan Bathory of Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will guest on this weekend's (September 10-12) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. Jackie will also premiere new music from DAATH. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it ai...

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Singer JAMES LABRIE: 'We Are More Than Pumped To Continue The Legacy Of DREAM THEATER'

Three of the remaining DREAM THEATER members — singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess — have issued separate statements commenting further on the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years. James LaBrie: "Thought I would give...

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NOCTURNAL FEAR Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

NOCTURNAL FEAR, Detroit's war-thrash death-squad, has parted ways with longtime drummer Aggressor. His replacement, Witchhammer, is already learning the band's set and is rehearsing tracks for the group's forthcoming album, "Excessive Cruelty", to be released next year on Moribund Records. Commented...

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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 INEZ, BILLY SHEEHAN To Appear At BASS PLAYER LIVE!

Bass Player LIVE! is back to bring players, manufacturers, and artists together in an intimate environment for hands-on access to the latest instruments, equipment and instruction on playing technique and application. Special guest appearances and performances will include Victor Wooten, Billy Sheeh...

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ROBERT PLANT Feels 'So Far Away From Heavy Rock Now'

According to The Pulse of Radio, Robert Plant has once again made it clear his hard-rocking LED ZEPPELIN days are over. Vintage Vinyl News reported that after attending a recent concert by ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones' new band THEM CROOKED VULTURES, Plant told the press, "I feel so far away fro...

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STEVEN ADLER, HENRY ROLLINS Confirmed For New York City's 'Redemption Song'

On October 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall, the Carnegie Hall Notables program — a membership and ticket program for music enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s — presents Redemption Song, an evening of conversation and song exploring the relationship between artistry, dependency, recovery, and longe...

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Report: GUNS N' ROSES Walks Off Stage In Dublin; Video Available

According to Entertainment.ie, GUNS N' ROSES left the stage for more than 30 minutes during tonight's (Wednesday, September 1) concert at the O2 in Dublin, Ireland after a bottle was thrown up on stage following a warning from singer Axl Rose. The band's show reportedly started at 10:25 p.m. — well...

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U.D.O.: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has set "Rev Raptor" as the title of its new album, due on January 14, 2011 via AFM Records. 17 new songs were written for the CD, with 11 of them set to appear on the final product. On March 27, 2010, Jason ...

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SEPULTURA Pulls Out Of 'Persistence Tour'; D.R.I. Steps In

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have pulled out of the "Persistence Tour 2010" and have been replaced on the bill by DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES (D.R.I.). The festival billing is now as follows: SICK OF IT ALL D.R.I. BLOOD FOR BLOOD UNEARTH EVERGREEN TERRACE CASEY JONES "Persistence Tour 2010" dat...

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Christians Could Learn A Lot About Life From Heavy Metal, Says Cleric

Martin Beckford of Telegraph.co.uk reports: Christians could learn a lot about life from listening to heavy metal, according to a Church of England cleric. The Rev Rachel Mann claims that the much-maligned form of music demonstrates the "liberative theology of darkness," allowing its tattooed and pi...

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ONSLAUGHT Allied Forces In Afghanistan

Supporters can often be found in the strangest of places but an e-mail to drummer Steve Grice of U.K. thrashers ONSLAUGHT this week wishing the band luck and enclosing the photograph below certainly rated amongst the more bizarre fan mail the band had ever received. From Lieutenant Huw Jones of 176...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Says READING Festival Promoter Is 'A Selfish, Money-Grubbing Prick'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba has slammed the organizers of the U.K.'s Reading festival for forcing the band to cut its performance short last night (Friday, August 27) at the event, allegedly due to curfew issues. In a Twitter posting, Ashba writes, "Apparently the promoter has had a personal...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Talks New Album With U.K.'s ABSOLUTE RADIO

Ben Jones of U.K.'s Absolute Radio recently conducted an interview with LINKIN PARK rapper, songwriter, keyboardist, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mike Shinoda. You can now watch the chat below. LINKIN PARK's video for the song "The Catalyst" premiered on MTV on August 26 and can now be viewed below...