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DEVILDRIVER Guitarist Had To Fight To Contribute To Songwriting Process
Fret12 recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of California's DEVILDRIVER as part of "The Sound And The Story" series. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his songwriting contributions to DEVILDRIVER, Spreitzer said: "My influence with the band has been kind of a...February 25, 2017
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I Don't Want To Be Considered A Freak Or An Anomaly'
Mike Seidinger of Austria's Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend prior to DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT's February 14 gig at Arena in Vienna. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On relinquishing some co...February 25, 2017
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WARBRINGER: Listen To New Song 'Shellfire'
Los Angeles-based thrash metallers WARBRINGER will release their fifth album, "Woe To The Vanquished", on March 31 via Napalm. The disc was produced and mixed by Mike Plottnikoff (FEAR FACTORY, IN FLAMES),mastered by Howie Weinberg (SLAYER, PANTERA),with cover art by Andreas Marschall (SODOM, BLIN...February 24, 2017
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist DARIO LORINA: Playthrough Video For 'Echoes Of A Stone Heart' Song
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina has just released his second instrumental album, "Death Grip Tribulations", via Shrapnel Records, known for discovering and recording guitarists of extraordinary ability. A playthrough video for the song "Echoes Of A Stone Heart", taken from "Death Grip Tri...February 24, 2017
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ARJEN LUCASSEN's AYREON Releases 'Everybody Dies' Lyric Video
AYREON, the highly acclaimed project from singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Arjen Lucassen, has released the official lyric video for the song "Everybody Dies", taken from the upcoming album "The Source". Check it out below. "The Source" is an exciting new chapter in the...February 23, 2017
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DREAM THEATER Has 'No Plans' To Reunite With MIKE PORTNOY
John Petrucci says that there are "no plans" for DREAM THEATER to reunite with drummer Mike Portnoy for a show or a tour. Portnoy, who co-founded DREAM THEATER more than thirty years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. He has since been replaced by Mik...February 22, 2017
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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR: Pro-Shot Footage Of Live Debut
SCOUR, the new extreme metal "supergroup" featuring Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) alongside members of CATTLE DECAPITATION and PIG DESTROYER, made its live debut this past Sunday night (February 19) at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans, Louisiana. Professionally filmed video footage of SCOU...February 22, 2017
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DANKO JONES Releases 'My Little RnR' Video
Canadian rock act DANKO JONES will release its new album, "Wild Cat", on March 3 through eOne in Canada and AFM/Bad Taste in the rest of the world. After having reached their highest chart positions to date in a handful of territories with their previous album, "Fire Music", and having been awarded...February 22, 2017
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MIKE PORTNOY'S SHATTERED FORTRESS: Video Footage Of Acoustic Rehearsal
Iconic drummer and former member of DREAM THEATER, Mike Portnoy performed the band's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety for the first time ever on the Cruise To The Edge, which sailed out of Tampa, Florida on February 7. The music documents the musician's battle with alcoholism, and is an ensemble of f...February 21, 2017
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Triple Threat
Jeff Waters may be a mega fan of Eddie Van Halen, but his career indicates he is, to certain effects, the Prince of metal. Other than from the bottom of a finished bottle of Buffalo Trace bourbon downed by yours truly in the midst of this review, where does that ridiculous claim come from, you ...February 21, 2017
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Maybe Tomorrow
I hesitate to be "that guy" by starting this review as many writers no doubt have over the years when coming to a Mike Tramp project, but unfortunately, needs must. You're likely unaware that the Danish dynamo has done a ton of work outside of WHITE LION. That band had a quick, profitable run from ....February 20, 2017
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ANTHRAX Drummer: 'I Find The Lack Of Really Good Records Nowadays Disturbing'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante was recently interviewed by U.K.'s "Mike James Rock Show". You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the 2010-2011 tour featuring the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal: METALLICA, ANTHRAX, SLAYER and M...February 20, 2017
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SAINT ASONIA Is 'Taking A Step Forward' With Sophomore Album, Says ADAM GONTIER
SAINT ASONIA, the act featuring ex-THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok, is continuing work on its sophomore album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "I would say we're about halfway done, meaning the writing process is pretty much done," Gontier told Mel...February 20, 2017
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IN FLAMES Frontman: 'We're Still A Melodic Metal Band'
Dann of the "Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with vocalist Anders Fridén of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES during the band's recent U.K. tour as the support act for DISTURBED and AVENGED SEVENFOLD. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....February 19, 2017
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TRIVIUM Frontman Says All Drummer Changes Were Made 'Out Of Necessity'
In a brand new interview with Rock Sins conducted before the start of TRIVIUM's European tour, frontman Matt Heafy was asked if it been frustrating for the band's core trio — Heafy, guitarist Corey Beaulieu and bassist Paolo Gregoletto — to have gone through so many drummer changes over the years, i...February 18, 2017
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