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MIKE PORTNOY Jokes That He Is 'Scared' For His 'Life And Career' After Spate Of Recent High-Profile Drummer Firings

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Office Hours Live With Tim Heidecker, DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy discussed the recent spate of high-profile drummer firings, including those of Josh Freese (FOO FIGHTERS),Zak Starkey (THE WHO),Jason Bonham (Sammy Hagar's band) and Frank Ferrer (G...

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THE HAUNTED's PATRIK JENSEN Explains Why It Took Eight Years For The Band To Release New Album

In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, guitarist Patrik Jensen of Swedish thrash metal pioneers THE HAUNTED spoke about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Songs Of Last Resort", which will arrive on May 30 via longtime partners Century Media Records. Asked why it has...

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THIN LIZZY Guitarist SCOTT GORHAM Opens Up About Recent Health Scare: 'The Surgeon Said I Actually Died On The Operating Table'

For the latest episode of the Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz, host Darren Paltrowitz spoke with legendary THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS guitarist Scott Gorham, as recorded via Zoom in May 2025. This in-depth conversation covers Scott's recent health scare, his thriving second career as an arti...

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Headstone Placed On Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO's Grave In London

A headstone has finally been placed on former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno's grave at the City Of London Cemetery And Crematorium in Manor Park, East London, United Kingdom. Check out a photo of the headstone below. Di'Anno was laid to rest on, November 21, 2024. The musician, whose real name was...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Vocalist TARJA TURUNEN Wants To Meet Singer Who Replaced Her, ANETTE OLZON: 'We Have A Lot To Talk' About

In a new interview with Brazil's Heavy Talk, ex-NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was asked about the fact that she and another former NIGHTWISH vocalist, Anette Olzon, are following each other on social media and whether there are any plans for the two of them to collaborate. Tarja responded (as trans...

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DREAM THEATER To Perform Entire 'Parasomnia' Album On September/October 2025 U.S. Tour

On the heels of their successful 2025 40th-anniversary sold-out North American tour that wrapped at Radio City Music Hall in March, Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced another run of dates in the United States. As referenced nightly from the stage on the last run, t...

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TARJA TURUNEN Doesn't Miss Anything From Her Time With NIGHTWISH: 'We Did Great Music Together, But We Were Not Happy'

In a new interview with Brazil's Ibagenscast, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was asked if she misses anything from her time with the band. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I don't, actually. I don't. Because the music lives. It lives in my heart. It lives out there. It wil...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Release Video For SATCHVAI's 'I Wanna Play My Guitar' Single Featuring GLENN HUGHES

The newly formed SATCHVAI band, the electrifying collaboration between legendary guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, returns with their second studio single "I Wanna Play My Guitar", out now. Featuring powerhouse vocals from Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),the track arrives j...

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JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Recruit GLENN HUGHES For Debut SATCHVAI Band Song 'I Wanna Play My Guitar'

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have released the debut song from their SATCHVAI band, "I Wanna Play My Guitar". The track features Satriani and Vai alongside rhythm guitarist Pete Thorn, bassist Marco Mendoza and drummer Kenny Aronoff, with a guest appearance by Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY...

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DREAM THEATER Announces 'Vol. II' Eight-LP Box Set

Grammy Award-winning progressive metal trailblazers DREAM THEATER released their massively successful "Vol. I" box set in 2024, covering the band's 1992-1999 studio albums. Today, they are set to unveil the next installment with "Vol. II". "Vol. II" notably includes the next four acclaimed studio al...

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THE HAUNTED Releases Music Video For 'In Fire Reborn' Single From Upcoming 'Songs Of Last Resort' Album

Swedish thrash metal pioneers THE HAUNTED will release their tenth studio album, "Songs Of Last Resort", on May 30 via longtime partners Century Media Records. The official music video for the LP's second single, "In Fire Reborn", directed by Patric Ullaeus of rEvolver (IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, DIMMU...

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METALLICA Is Open To Performing At Las Vegas Sphere: 'Oh, Heck, Yeah!' Says KIRK HAMMETT

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked if he and his bandmates would entertain the possibility of performing at the Las Vegas Sphere, the 17,600-capacity venue which has transformed live entertainment since opening in September 2023. He responded:...

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MIKE MANGINI On His Exit From DREAM THEATER: My Original Statement 'Actually Says It All'

In a new interview with Dream Theater World, the official DREAM THEATER fan club, Mike Mangini was asked about his October 2023 departure from DREAM THEATER. Mangini, who has been with the progressive metal band for 13 years, was dismissed from DREAM THEATER in order to make way for the return of th...

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MIKE PORTNOY On His DREAM THEATER Bandmates: 'I Know I Hurt Them When I Left Them'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy reflected on his decision to leave the progressive metal band 15 years ago, a quarter century after he co-founded the group. Portnoy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Here's the fun...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'Sometimes People Overlook The Importance Of The Metal Side To DREAM THEATER'

In a new interview with Dylan Gowan of Banger TV, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about the band's sixteenth studio album, "Parasomnia", which came out on February 7, 2025 via InsideOut Music. The LP marks DREAM THEATER's first release with Portnoy since 2009's "Black Clouds & Silver Li...