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ADRENALINE MOB's MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Feel Like I'm In The World's Most Dangerous Band'

Wojtek Gabriel of Noizz Eater recently conducted an interview with ADRENALINE MOB drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and singer Russell Allen (also of SYMPHONY X). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Noizz Eater: Many reviewers have complained about the cheesiness in the lyrics [on...

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BIG NOIZE Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH: More KAVARNA ROCK Footage Available

BIG NOIZE, the band featuring Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) on drums, Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL) on bass and Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT) on guitar, was joined by singer Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) for their July 14 performance at the Kavarna Rock f...

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BILLY CORGAN To Potential Rock Stars: Forget It

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS founder and frontman Billy Corgan has a message for young musicians who want to be the next Trent Reznor or Kurt Cobain: forget about it. Corgan told the Daily Beast that most alternative acts will never escape that scene because influential sites l...

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U.D.O.: 'Live In Sofia' Release Date Announced

U.D.O.'s November 16, 2011 concert at Hristo Botev Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria was professionally filmed for release as a DVD+CD and Blu-ray+CD, entitled "Live In Sofia", on September 28 via AFM Records. Commented the group: "The audience was absolutely fantastic and forced us to play for nearly 2 hours...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Welcomes Baby Boy

New York-based heavy metal singer Dan Nelson (BLACKGATES, TRED, ANTHRAX) is the proud father of a baby boy, Benjamin Nelson. Nelson recently settled a lawsuit he filed against ANTHRAX over the fallout from his departure from the veteran metal group. Details of the settlement were not made public. Ne...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Interviewed In Omaha (Video)

Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer prior to the band's July 16 concert in Omaha, Nebraska with VOLBEAT. You can now watch the chat below. ICED EARTH will embark on a European tour in December with support from EVERGREY (Sw...

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ICED EARTH: Anaheim Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ICED EARTH's July 10 performance at the Grove Of Anaheim in Anaheim, California can be seen below. ICED EARTH will embark on a European tour in December with support from EVERGREY (Sweden),STEEL ENGRAVED (Germany) and DEAD SHAPE FIGURE (Finland). To coincide with the ban...

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ADRENALINE MOB: Pro-Shot Footage Of GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance

Professionally filmed video footage of ADRENALINE MOB's June 23 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be seen below. ADRENALINE MOB features in its ranks drummer Mike Portnoy (formerly of DREAM THEATER),bassist John Moyer (also of DISTURBED),vocalist Russell Allen (SYMPHO...

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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, DOWN, EXODUS Members To Take Part In 'Metal Masters 4'

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike are returning with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. Partnering up with Guitar Center, "Metal Masters 4" will take place in New York City on September 7 at The Gramercy. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. w...

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MIKE PORTNOY, PAUL GILBERT Featured On New NEAL MORSE Album 'Momentum'

Coming off a highly successful 2011 marked by the release of the critically acclaimed "Testimony 2" and an enthusiastically attended tour throughout the U.S., Mexico and Europe, Neal Morse could easily have justified going on a creative hiatus to catch his breath. But that would fly in the face of h...

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ICED EARTH To Tour Europe With EVERGREY

American power metallers ICED EARTH will embark on a European tour in December with support from EVERGREY (Sweden),STEEL ENGRAVED (Germany) and DEAD SHAPE FIGURE (Finland). The dates are as follows: Dec. 12 - Prague, Czech Republic - Meat Factory Dec. 13 - Vienna, Austria - Szene Dec. 14 - Pratteln...

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PORTNOY, KOTZEN, SHEEHAN Project To Begin Recording Debut Album Next Month

Late last year, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) and Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) tapped Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) to be the guitarist/vocalist of their new project following the departure of John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY). Although Portnoy and Sykes...

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GEOFF TATE Responds To Allegations Of Violence, Refusal To Perform Early Material

QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield and Parker Lundgren announced on June 20 that they were parting ways with singer Geoff Tate and recruiting powerhouse vocalist Todd La Torre of CRIMSON GLORY as his replacement. The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup has already performed live...

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RUDY SARZO Talks BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, QUIET RIOT And TRED In New Interview

Roger Scales of TheyWillRockYou.com recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TheyWillRockYou.com: You recently announced your departure from BLUE ÖYSTER CULT after five years in th...

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ATTIKA 7/Ex-BIOHAZARD Frontman Slams 'Lame Keyboard Ninjas'

Bob Zerull of Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with former BIOHAZARD and current ATTIKA 7 frontman Evan Seinfeld. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: How would you describe the [ATTIKA 7] album "Blood Of My Enemies"? Evan: "Blood Of My Enemies" is a collectio...