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Watch: DREAM THEATER Kicks Off North American Leg Of 40th-Anniversary Tour In Philadelphia

Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER kicked off the North American leg of their 40th-anniversary tour Friday night (February 7) at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The trek is "An Evening With Dream Theater" and is the first tour of North America since drummer Mike Portnoy's...

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THE SWEET Returns With New Single/Video, 'Insane'

THE SWEET — a five-member group which obtained the rights to use the name and perform in the U.S. and Canada under THE SWEET banner despite containing no members from the original SWEET lineup — has released a new single, "Insane" via Darkstar Records. Last year while cutting THE SWEET's previous si...

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GENE SIMMONS Praises ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS's Early Musical Contributions To KISS

During an appearance on Billy Corgan's new podcast "The Magnificent Others", Gene Simmons reflected on the musical chemistry of the original KISS lineup, including drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley, both of whom originally split with KISS in the early 1980s, rejoined briefly in the mid-1...

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BILLY GIBBONS Discusses ZZ TOP's Formation And His Friendship With JIMI HENDRIX On 'Rock & Roll High School' Podcast

The "Rock & Roll High School" podcast, hosted by two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and music executive Pete Ganbarg, continues its anticipated fourth season with an episode featuring rock legend Billy Gibbons of ZZ TOP. One of the most iconic guitarists and vocalists in rock history, Gibbon...

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ORIANTHI On Her Upcoming Album 'Some Kind Of Feeling': 'This Record Came Together Really Organically'

Celebrated guitarist and singer Orianthi spoke to Guitar Interactive magazine about her upcoming album, "Some Kind Of Feeling", due later in the year via Woodward Avenue Records. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm really excited. Yeah, this record came together really organically wi...

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Texas's THE SWORD Announces More Comeback Shows

Texan heavy rockers THE SWORD, who called it quits more than two years ago, are back. Following their appearance at the 2024 edition of the Levitation festival, which took place last fall at several Austin venues, they have announced two additional dates, with more shows on the horizon: April 10 at...

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JAMES LABRIE Says MIKE MANGINI Was 'Very Professional' About Being Dismissed From DREAM THEATER: 'He Took It In Style And Class'

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie discussed the band's decision to reunite with Mike Portnoy in October 2023, 13 years after the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked what it was like to work with Portnoy again on the band's upcoming album, "Par...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Says Reunion With MIKE PORTNOY Was 'Very Natural': 'It Was Very Smooth, Seamless'

In a new interview with This Day In Metal, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie discussed the band's decision to reunite with Mike Portnoy in October 2023, 13 years after the drummer first left the progressive metal titans. Asked if it's fair to say that his face-to-face meeting with Portnoy in March 2...

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MIKE PORTNOY: Touring With DREAM THEATER Again After 14 Years Has Been 'Incredible'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, drummer Mike Portnoy, who rejoined progressive metallers DREAM THEATER in October 2023 after a 13-year absence, was asked if he feels he and his bandmates are "stronger now as mates" than they ever were in the past. He responded (as transcribe...

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METAL CHURCH Singer MARC LOPES Has 'No Idea' What Is Going On With The Band: 'I Haven't Heard From Anybody In A Long Time'

In a new interview with The Metal Voice, METAL CHURCH singer Marc Lopes was asked about the band's current status, a year after METAL CHURCH canceled its previously announced 2024 tour dates due to "an ongoing back issue" suffered by guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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STEVE VAI On JOHN SYKES: 'He Was Really A Great Player And A Great Guitar Orchestrator'

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, Steve Vai paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),who died last week at the age of 65. Vai, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three and a half decades ago, having pla...

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VOIVOD Is Still Hoping To Get The Call To Score A Sci-Fi Movie: 'It Would Be Very Challenging In The Most Creative Way'

In a new interview with Bilal Butt of the CHOM 97.7 radio station, guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD was asked if he and his bandmates are still hoping to one day score a sci-fi movie, as they had previously stated. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...

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Watch: NUNO BETTENCOURT Joins PAT TRAVERS BAND On Stage In San Juan Capistrano

EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt joined PAT TRAVERS BAND on stage last night (Thursday, January 23) at the Coach House Concert in San Juan Capistrano, California to perform several tracks, including EXTREME's "Get The Funk Out" and Pat's "Snortin' Whiskey". Video of his appearance can be seen belo...

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA's CLAUDIO SANCHEZ Announces New Guitar 'The Jackhammer'

COHEED AND CAMBRIA's Claudio Sanchez has announced his new guitar The Jackhammer, which will premiere at NAMM this weekend in Los Angeles. "Man Your Own Jackhammer" is a famous line from the COHEED AND CAMBRIA song "In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3", and now the singer/lead guitarist has taken...

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Rock Legend JEFF BECK's Guitar Sells For Over $1.3 Million

A guitar owned by legendary rock musician Jeff Beck has been sold for £1,068,500 (approximately $1,317,111) at auction. Beck's Oxblood Les Paul, which came into his hands in 1972 and is immortalized on his "Blow By Blow" album cover, had a pre-auction estimate of £300,000 - £500,000. Amelia Walker,...