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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Says It Was 'Very Exciting' To Perform With MIKE PORTNOY On Last Year's 'Cruise To The Edge'

Jordan Rudess says that it was "very exciting" to perform with his former DREAM THEATER bandmate Mike Portnoy on a progressive rock cruise more than a year ago. In February 2019, Rudess and Portnoy reunited on stage for the first time in almost nine years during the Cruise To The Edge to perform "In...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Opens Up About Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer Battle: 'I'm Still Fighting The Good Fight'

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali, who has been battling stage IV pancreatic cancer for the past 14 months, offered an update on his health during an appearance Wednesday (June 10) on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation". He said (hear audio below): "I'm still fighting the good fight. I'm still doing the chemo...

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DEAD CROSS Feat. MIKE PATTON, DAVE LOMBARDO: Cover Of BLACK FLAG's 'Rise Above' Now Available

DEAD CROSS, the Southern California hardcore outfit featuring Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MISFITS),Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, TOMAHAWK),Justin Pearson (THE LOCUST, RETOX) and Michael Crain (RETOX, FESTIVAL OF DEAD DEER),has released its cover version of the BLACK FLAG classic "Ri...

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BUCKCHERRY Releases 'Acoustic Sessions Vol. 2'

Following the February release of Volume 1 of the "Acoustic Sessions" series, Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY have released Volume 2, which features acoustic versions of two songs from their debut album: "For the Movies" and "Check Your Head". The LP, released in 1999 on DreamWorks Records, introduce...

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QUIET RIOT To Play 'Socially Distanced' Concert In Arkansas Next Month

QUIET RIOT is scheduled to play a "socially distanced" concert early next month at Magic Springs Theme And Water Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas as part of the Magic Springs Summer Concert Series. Drummer Frankie Banali spoke about the gig during an appearance Wednesday (June 10) on SiriusXM's "Trunk...

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OVERKILL Has 10 Songs Written For Next Album; April 2021 Release Targeted

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has confirmed to A&P Reacts that the band is working on material for a new studio album. Speaking about the musical direction of the new OVERKILL songs, Blitz said (see video below): "I see it as a natural progression from 'The Grinding Wheel' [2017] and...

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Listen To New ENUFF Z'NUFF Song 'Broken Love'

ENUFF Z'NUFF will release its new album, "Brainwashed Generation", on July 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2018's "Diamond Boy" is described in a press release as "a diverse collection of songs that demonstrate the progression of musical styles in the ENUFF Z'NUFF catalog, all while ret...

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'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' Launches Live, Interactive, Online Masterclass Events

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp has launched new live, interactive, online masterclass events featuring an array of top-level artists and record producers from the comfort of your home. The masterclass events allow you to be live with the artist in an intimate group of 20-25 people, where you will learn,...

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STAIND Is Working On First New Music In Nearly A Decade

STAIND has finally commenced work on its first new music in nearly a decade. The news of a possible new record from STAIND was broken yesterday (Tuesday, June 9) by frontman Aaron Lewis, who was a guest on GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna's Internet show, called "Hometown Sessions". Speaking about his c...

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LAMB OF GOD's ART CRUZ On Finding His Sound: 'I Don't Want To Be CHRIS ADLER; I Want To Be Me'

Richmond, Virginia-based metallers LAMB OF GOD will release their new, self-titled album on June 19 via Epic Records in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. The follow-up to 2015's "VII: Sturm Und Drang" marks LAMB OF GOD's first recordings with Art Cruz, who joined the band last year as th...

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BPMD Feat. BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH, MIKE PORTNOY, PHIL DEMMEL And MARK MENGHI: Listen To Cover Of 'We're An American Band'

BPMD — the new heavy metal juggernaut featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL),drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO),bassist Mark Menghi (METAL ALLEGIANCE) and guitarist Phil Demmel (VIO-LENCE, ex-MACHINE HEAD) — will release its debut album, "American Made", on June...

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RAVEN To Release 'Metal City' Album In September

British/American metal trio RAVEN has set "Metal City" as the title of its new album, due on September 18 via SPV/Steamhammer. According to the label, the long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "ExtermiNation" contains "ten metallic masterpieces tapping heavily into that 'Wiped Out' vein of speed, power a...

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ACE FREHLEY's Next Collection Of Original Material Will Be Released In 2021

Ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley says that he is working on a new collection of original material for a 2021 release. Earlier today, Ace took to his Facebook to share a picture of him with his girlfriend, and he included the following message: "Just want to say Hi to all my fans, since it's been a whil...

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NILE's KARL SANDERS Is Working On New Music For His Solo Project

Karl Sanders, the driving force behind South Carolina's Egyptian-themed death metal titans NILE, was a guest on the latest episode of Nuclear Blast's "Saturday Night Lockdown" with host Francesco Paoli of FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. Asked how he has been spending his coronavirus downtime, Karl said (see vi...

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EDDIE OJEDA On Possibility Of TWISTED SISTER Reunion: 'Never Say Never'

During a recent interview with Talking Metal, Eddie Ojeda was asked if thinks TWISTED SISTER will ever play live again, four years after the band completed its farewell tour. The guitarist responded: "I never say never, because you never know. It depends on the situation. You always miss it, no matt...