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MIKE MANGINI 'Wasn't Friends' With Any DREAM THEATER Members Before 2010 Audition

In a new interview with Sarah Hagan Backstage, Mike Mangini reflected on his widely publicized audition for DREAM THEATER in late 2010 following the departure of the band's original drummer Mike Portnoy. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Portnoy and I] were friends before I got this jo...

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Watch GEORGE LYNCH Rejoin DOKKEN On Stage In Woodhaven, Michigan

George Lynch rejoined DOKKEN on stage this past Saturday night (July 9) at the Uncle Sam Jam in Woodhaven, Michigan to perform three of the band's classic songs: "Kiss Of Death", "When Heaven Comes Down" and "Tooth And Nail". Two-camera video of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of Singular...

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CARLOS SANTANA Postpones Six More Shows In Order To 'Recuperate Fully'

Iconic guitarist Carlos Santana has postponed six more shows on his "Miraculous Supernatural" 2022 tour in order to "recuperate fully" after collapsing onstage earlier in the week. Michael Vrionis, Santana's manager, issued a statement on Friday (July 8) saying that the shows were being postponed "o...

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CARLOS SANTANA Collapses On Stage In Michigan

Carlos Santana collapsed onstage during a concert Tuesday night (July 5). The legendary guitarist was overcome by the heat about 40 minutes into his concert at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan and suddenly stopped and fell to the stage. The lights then dimmed as the 74-year-old mus...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Shares Drum-Cam Video Of 'Bridges In The Sky' Performance From 2022 European Tour

DREAM THEATER's Mike Mangini has shared a drum-cam performance video of the song "Bridges In The Sky" filmed at a show on the band's spring 2022 European tour. According to Mike, the clip is "chock full of imperfections and bad drummer faces, but it is the real sound in tone, rawness, groove, inflec...

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AEROSMITH Drummer's Wife LINDA KRAMER Dead At 55

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer's wife has died. Linda Gail Kramer, 55, passed away on June 22. No cause of death has been revealed. Just one day before her death, Linda wished her husband a happy 72nd birthday on Twitter. She wrote: "Happy Birthday to the Love Of My LIFE !! You are the most amazing m...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's STEVE 'SKINNY' FELTON Explains Band's Latest Lineup Changes

MUSHROOMHEAD mastermind and drummer/percussionist Steve "Skinny" Felton says that the band is 'stronger than ever" after undergoing its latest round of lineup changes. Vocalist Jason "J Mann" Popson and samplist Rick "St1tch" Thomas are both sitting out MUSHROOMHEAD's current tour, with VENTANA's Sc...

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IGGY POP Reimagines DANNY ELFMAN's 'Kick Me' For 'Bigger. Messier.' Album

Danny Elfman has announced "Bigger. Messier.", a brand new genre-defying album of remixed and reimagined versions of songs from his acclaimed 2021 record "Big Mess". Comprised of collaborations and guest vocal features from a sprawling array of artists, including Trent Reznor, Iggy Pop, HEALTH, Kait...

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Ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE Guitarist PAT O'BRIEN Is 'One Of The Nicest People You'd Ever Meet,' Says EXHORDER's KYLE THOMAS

Frontman Kyle Thomas of thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER says former CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Pat O'Brien's appearance with his band at the 2022 Maryland Deathfest this past May "couldn't have been any more perfect." The gig took place three months after guitarist Marzi Montazeri left EXHORDER, expla...

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Rockers React To Repeal Of Roe v. Wade: 'The Religious Cults Are One Step Closer To A Theocracy'

PEARL JAM, David Draiman (DISTURBED),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Todd La Torre (QUEENSRŸCHE) and Brian Fair (SHADOWS FALL) among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the news that the Supreme Court ruled Friday (June 24) that Americans no longer have a constitutional right to abortion....

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KATATONIA Signs Worldwide Deal With NAPALM RECORDS

Napalm Records has announced the signing of legendary Swedish masters of melancholy KATATONIA to a worldwide deal. Piercing through the core in 1991 when KATATONIA was brought to life by the inimitable Jonas Renkse (now vocalist) and renowned guitarist Anders Nyström, the unit has taken a fascinatin...

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PEARL JAM's STONE GOSSARD And ANI DIFRANCO Collaborate On 'Disorders' Song In Support Of Abortion Rights

A stroke of destiny, or the right place at the right time. This is how PEARL JAM guitarist Stone Gossard and Ani DiFranco connected to support women and their rights to reproductive health care. The track is "Disorders", created by Gossard along with Josh Evans, Skerik and Stanton Moore, with lyrics...

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GWAR Documentary 'This Is Gwar' Acquired By SHUDDER

Shudder, AMC network's premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, has acquired rights to the "This Is Gwar" documentary. The film gives rare insight into the 30-plus-year career of one of the world's most outrageous heavy metal bands, known for its grotesque costumed chara...

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TRIUMPH Tribute Album Is 'Close To Being Finished'

Ex-SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach and STARSHIP singer Mickey Thomas are among the musicians who will appear on the upcoming TRIUMPH tribute album. The effort is being overseen by producer Mike Clink, who helmed TRIUMPH's 1986 album "Sport Of Kings" and also worked on early GUNS N' ROSES recordings...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Still Loves Playing Music: 'I Practice All Day Every Day'

In a new interview with "It's Showtime With Rikki Lee", former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was asked if playing music is still fun for him. He responded: "I practice all day every day. If I'm practicing, it's 'cause I enjoy it so much; I get such a high off of it. And playing live, it's even...