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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I Was Always Kind Of A Frontman Stuck Behind The Drum Set'

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO, THE WINERY DOGS) was recently interviewed by "Rock City Radio Show Berlin". You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud widget below. Asked when he realized that he wanted to be more than just a musician in the background and that he also ha...

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Legendary Rock Producer CHRIS TSANGARIDES Dead At 61

Legendary rock producer Chris Tsangarides passed away early this morning (Sunday, January 7) after reportedly being taken ill at the start of the year. According to his daughter Anastasia Tsangarides, Chris was battling pneumonia and heart failure at the time of his death. He was 61 years old. The B...

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MIKE PORTNOY On 'Prioritizing' SONS OF APOLLO: 'This Isn't Just Some Sort Of Recording Project; This Is A Real Band'

Drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, ex-DREAM THEATER) was recently interviewed by Let's Rock. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and Korea Guitar): On why SONS OF APOLLO wasn't formed sooner: Mike: "[Keyboardist] Derek [Sherinian]...

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RON KEEL Signs With MEGADETH Bassist's EMP LABEL GROUP

EMP Label Group, the U.S.-based label of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, has announced the formation of EMP Outlaw, a southern rock/outlaw country imprint. EMP Outlaw will reissue "Metal Cowboy", the 2014 independent release from STEELER/KEEL vocalist Ron Keel, on March 2. 2018 will also see the st...

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Video: BUMBLEFOOT Performs Acoustic Versions Of IRON MAIDEN, THE BEATLES, GUNS N' ROSES Classics In San Antonio

Fan-filmed video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's December 23 performance at The Rock Box in San Antonio, Texas can be seen below. Thal recently said that he agonized over his decision to leave GUNS N' ROSES three years ago, explaining that he "wanted it to be someth...

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DIO DISCIPLES Bassist Defends RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram, Says You Can't Compare It To The Real Thing

DIO DISCIPLES bassist Bjorn Englen has defended the band's decision to go on the road with a hologram of Ronnie James Dio, saying that a lot of the tour's critics would change their minds if they experienced the live show in person. For the past several years, the ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN bassist has pl...

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WAR OF THRONES Feat. Former Members Of CRIMSON GLORY, ROB ROCK: Debut Album Due In March

WAR OF THRONES has inked a deal with Sonic Night Music Club. The powerhouse metal band, featuring former members of CRIMSON GLORY and ROB ROCK, will release its debut album, "Conflict In Creation", on March 9, 2018. The disc was recorded and mixed by James Fox at Sweet Spot Studio in Seminole, Flori...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Never Rest On My Laurels'

Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was recently interviewed by Sweetwater's Nick Bowcott (former guitarist of GRIM REAPER). The full chat can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his musical influences: Yngwie: "I listened to all those blues records. They wer...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Will 'Probably Revisit' Some DREAM THEATER Material With SONS OF APOLLO

May The Rock Be With You conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy during the Australian leg of his SHATTERED FORTRESS tour where he was performing DREAM THEATER's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excer...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'The More I Get Obstacles In Front Of Me, The Harder I Push'

Guitar Interactive magazine editor Jonathan Graham conducted an interview with Yngwie Malmsteen at legendary Swedish guitarist's first solo show in London for nearly a decade. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about how he recovered from the serious traffic accident he was involved in in June...

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Watch W.A.S.P.'s Entire Moscow Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of W.A.S.P.'s entire November 30 performance at Stadium in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester made his live debut with W.A.S.P. at the opening show of the band's "Re-Idolized - The Crimson Idol 25th Anniversary World Tour" on September 25 at...

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SONS OF APOLLO Feat. PORTNOY, SHEEHAN, BUMBLEFOOT, SOTO, SHERINIAN: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

SONS OF APOLLO will embark on its first-ever world tour in 2018. The trek kicks off in Tampa, Florida on February 3 as part of the Cruise To The Edge, which will be sailing to Belize and Costa Maya. Once the cruise concludes, SONS OF APOLLO will perform in Miami, Florida on February 9 as part of the...

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Former CANDLEMASS Singer MESSIAH MARCOLIN Performs With PROCESSION In London (Video)

Former CANDLEMASS singer Messiah Marcolin joined the Chilean doom metal band PROCESSION on stage on November 20 at Nambucca in London, England to perform the CANDLEMASS classic "Solitude". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Messiah previously performed the same song with P...

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Clockwork Revolution

Here's a interesting gathering of well-known metal artists: vocalist Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, LEATHERWOLF, LEASH LAW and WAR OF THRONES),drummer Patrick Johannson (W.A.S.P., CRIMSON GLORY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and KAMELOT),bassist Dirk Van Tilborg (ALIAS, ATTAKK, CRIMSON GLORY and KAMELOT) and KINL...

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Watch W.A.S.P. Perform In Tilburg

Fan-filmed video footage of W.A.S.P.'s November 12 performance at 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands can be seen below. Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester made his live debut with W.A.S.P. at the opening show of the band's "Re-Idolized - The Crimson Idol 25th Anniversary World Tour" on September 25 at Träd...