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MIKE PORTNOY Says His Former Bandmates In DREAM THEATER Have 'Done Some Irrefutable Damage'

Mike Portnoy says that it's highly improbably that he will ever rejoin DREAM THEATER because his former bandmates have "done some irrefutable damage behind the scenes." The drummer, who co-founded DREAM THEATER more than 20 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENG...

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MPIRE OF EVIL Interviewed In Italy (Video)

Heavy-Metal.it conducted an interview with MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — on December 14 at United Club in Torino, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. MPIRE OF EVIL'...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Signs With AFM RECORDS

Italian symphonic power metallers RHAPSODY OF FIRE have inked a worldwide deal with AFM Records. The band's signature sound, consisting of power metal, soundtrack-like elements and classical influences, gave a new meaning to the word "epic" since the release of "Legendary Tales" in 1997. Commented R...

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CHARIOTS OF THE GODS To Release 'Tides Of War' In January

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's deathcore thrashers CHARIOTS OF THE GODS will release their new full-length album, "Tides Of War", on January 29, 2013. Produced by award-winning producer/engineer/mixer Glen Robinson, who has worked with RAMONES, AC/DC, GWAR, ANNIHILATOR and VOIVOD, the CD delivers 14 epic...

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MPIRE OF EVIL Performs Acoustic Versions Of VENOM Classics (Video)

MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — performed an acoustic set of VENOM covers earlier today (Friday, November 30) at the Discpier Nippombashi shop in Osaka, Japan. The group's...

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MPIRE OF EVIL: 'Crucified' Audio Samples Available

A two-minute YouTube clip containing audio samples of the tracks that will appear on "Crucified", the forthcoming album from MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — can be found b...

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DUSKMACHINE Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

DUSKMACHINE, the band featuring PRIMAL FEAR/ex-ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black, ex-ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist, guitarist Nikolai Wurk and vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL guitarist and former singer for such bands as ANNIHILATOR, TAD MOROSE and LIEGE LORD),has inked a deal with Massacre Rec...

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VISION OF DISORDER: 'Hard Times' Video Released

"Hard Times", the new video from hardcore/metal veterans VISION OF DISORDER (a.k.a. V.O.D.),can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Cursed Remain Cursed", which was released on September 18 (one day earlier in Europe) via Candlelight Records. The CD was produced by Will Put...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Names New GM

According to Billboard.biz, Mike Easterlin, head of promotion at Roadrunner Records, has been named the general manager of the label following departure of president Jonas Nachsin. Easterlin, who recently became GM of Fueled By Ramen, will oversee both Roadrunner and Fueled By Ramen and will work wi...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS President 'Steps Down'

After more than 20 years at Roadrunner Records, including 12 as president, Jonas Nachsin is stepping down from that post. In Nachsin's exit letter to his staff, which Billboard.biz has obtained, he wrote, "Twenty-plus years ago I was hired as U.S. director of sales and marketing at an upstart Europe...

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KÄLTER: 'Rhythm Of Passion Part II: The Gathering' Video Released

"Rhythm Of Passion Part II: The Gathering", the new video from Canadian progressive melodic metallers KÄLTER, can be seen below. The song comes of the band's second album, "Ubuntu", which will be released on October 11 via www.kalterofficial.com. The CD was recorded this past summer with producer Je...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Announces Keyboardist For Upcoming Tour

Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY have recruited Mikko Härkin (SONATA ARCTICA, SYMFONIA) to play keyboards on the band's upcoming "Ascending To Infinity Cinematic World Tour 2012". Commented LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY guitarist/mainman Luca Turilli: "It is surely a great honor to ha...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Announces Support Acts For European Tour

Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY have announced the special guests of the European leg of their "Ascending To Infinity Cinematic World Tour 2012": FREEDOM CALL and ORDEN OGAN from Germany and VEXILLUM from Italy. "We worked with the tour agency Rock The Nation to offer to the pe...

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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY Completes New Choir Recordings For 'Cinematic World Tour'

After a summer devoted to work, work and more work, Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY have announced that all is proceeding perfectly with the production of their "Ascending To Infinity Cinematic World Tour". The band's guitarist/mainman Luca Turilli and singer Alessandro Conti j...

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VISION OF DISORDER: 'Set To Fail' Video Released

"Set To Fail", the new video from hardcore/metal veterans VISION OF DISORDER (a.k.a. V.O.D.),can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Cursed Remain Cursed", which will be released on September 18 (one day earlier in Europe) via Candlelight Records. Commented VISION OF DISORD...