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TNT Guitarist Pays Tribute To Fallen Keyboardist

Guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø of Norwegian/British hard rockers has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's keyboardist, Dag Stokke: "My world fell apart some days ago, but luckily I got to see you and speak with you just before we lost you. I'm so grateful that we could have...

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It's Official: MIKE MANGINI Is New DREAM THEATER Drummer

Mike Mangini, the 48-year-old session artist who has played for ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE and STEVE VAI, has officially joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. Commented Mangini: "The day that I got the phone call to be in DREAM THEATER, it took my br...

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CRIMSON GLORY's New Lineup Performs Live In Europe For First Time; Milan Show Canceled

Reactivated Florida-based melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY made their European live debut with new singer Todd La Torre this past Wednesday, April 27 at Dynamo in Eindhoven, Holland. Video footage of the concert can be viewed below. In other news, CRIMSON GLORY's tour manager Frode Johnsrud has relea...

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ALICE COOPER Interviewed At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS (Video)

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with members of the original ALICE COOPER band on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. Shock-rock...

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DREAM THEATER: 'The Spirit Carries On' Drummer-Search Web Series To Be Released On DVD

Zach Shaw of Metal Insider conducted an interview with Mike Leonard, director of DREAM THEATER's web series "The Spirit Carries On", which chronicles the audition process behind the band's search for drummer Mike Portnoy's replacement. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Insider: Out of th...

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FULLFORCE Films New Video

FULLFORCE — the new Swedish melodic metal outfit featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on bas...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Interviews WILLIAM SHATNER At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS (Video)

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach conducted an interview with legendary actor William Shatner on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. The chat, which was taped for Revolver TV, can be viewed below...

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WILLIAM SHATNER Talks Metal At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS (Video)

BareBonesMusic.com conducted a short interview with legendary actor William Shatner on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. Shatner was presented with the Honorary He...

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TNT Keyboardist Loses Battle With Cancer At Age 44

Dag Stokke, who has played keyboards for Norwegian hard rockers TNT since 1987, lost his battle with cancer early this morning (Wednesday, April 27). He was only 44 years old. TNT drummer Morten "Diesel" Dahl told VG Nett about his bandmate, "He was simply a wonderful human being — very positive and...

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DREAM THEATER: Second 'The Spirit Carries On' Episode Posted Online

The second in a three-part series of webisodes in which progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER share with their fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer can be viewed below. A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's su...

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WILLIAM SHATNER Talks BLACK SABBATH, ZAKK WYLDE At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS (Video)

Metal Injection conducted a short interview with legendary actor William Shatner on the "black carpet" of the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held last Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. Shatner was presented with the H...

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METALLICA Frontman Talks To ROCK 105.3 Backstage At California's 'Big Four' Festival (Video)

San Diego, California rock station Rock 105.3 conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield backstage at this past Saturday's (April 23) "Big Four" concert at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California. You can now watch the chat below. The all-day festival featured the so-called "...

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EXUMER To Record First Album In 24 Years

German thrashers EXUMER will enter a studio in Dortmund, Germany this summer with producer Waldemar Sorychta (GRIP INC., ENEMY OF THE SUN, VOODOOCULT, THERION, TIAMAT, MOONSPELL) to begin recording their first album in 24 years. The band's third CD will be recorded and mixed between early June and e...

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DESTRUCTOR Announces Bass Player Contest Winner

Cleveland, Ohio thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTOR have selected Wayne Richards from Parma, Ohio as the winner of their bass player contest. Richards currently plays in the bands SOULLESS and METAL PUNISHMENT. Richards will have the opportunity to play bass live on stage with DESTRUCTOR for the band's...

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DAVE GROHL Talks Playing 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Again

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl revealed in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly that he and former NIRVANA members Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear played the NIRVANA classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" together for the first time in nearly two decades while the FO...