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MIKE PORTNOY: I Tried To Rejoin DREAM THEATER But Was Rebuffed

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed that he made a recent attempt to rejoin his former bandmates but was rebuffed by the group he formed and led for 25 years. Writing on his official forum, Portnoy states, "Just for the record, this is indeed true.. "Fairly recently, I reached out to...

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Ex-SKID ROW Drummer PHIL VARONE Is Ecstatic About His PLAYGIRL Debut

Former SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone, who recently reunited with his first band, SAIGON KICK, is featured on the cover of the December 2010 issue of Playgirl magazine. Varone, who claims to have slept with over 3,000 women, is ecstatic about his Playgirl debut. Tattooed, raw and real, this 21st-centu...

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Swedish Metal 'Supergroup' POWERHOUSE Covers MICHAEL JACKSON's 'Thriller' (Audio)

POWERHOUSE, the new Swedish "supergroup" featuring current/former members of KING DIAMOND, HAMMERFALL and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, has posted its cover version of the MICHAEL JACKSON classic "Thriller" at this location. POWERHOUSE is: * Magnus Rosén (ex-HAMMERFALL) - Bass * Andy ...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Manager: Plan Was Always For PORTNOY To Play With Band Only Through 2010

AVENGED SEVENFOLD manager Larry Jacobson has told LA Weekly's "West Coast Sound" blog that there is no correlation between drummer Mike Portnoy's departure from the band and the cancelation of the group's participation in the Australian Soundwave festival. He writes, "The plan had always been for Mi...

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SLAYER, MEGADETH To Join Forces For 'European Carnage' Tour

SLAYER and MEGADETH will team up for the "European Carnage Tour 2011" in March/April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 13 - Kiev, Ukraine - Expo Mar. 15 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski Mar. 16 - St Petersburg, Russia - Jubileeny Mar. 17 - Helsinki, Finland - Ice Hall Mar. 19 - Stockholm, Sweden - ....

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IRON MAIDEN To Headline Spain's SONISPHERE Festival

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have been confirmed as the headliners of the Sonisphere festival in Spain in 2011. The event, now in its third year, will be held at Getafe Open Air, Madrid on Saturday, July 16. For ticket availability and other information, click here. As previously reported...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies' (Audio)

On November 4, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL). You can now listen to the chat below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova Scotia a...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Announces U.S. Headlining Tour

Florida-based death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION will embark on the "United Hate Across America Tour" in February with support from FULL BLOWN CHAOS, THE ABSENCE, HAVOK and BEYOND TERROR BEYOND GRACE. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 11 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug Feb. 12 - Raleigh, NC - Volum...

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LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE Tracks Among 'The 10 Best Road-Trip Songs'

LED ZEPPELIN's "Ramble On" and DEEP PURPLE's "Highway Star" are among "The 10 Best Road-Trip Songs" as chosen by Wired.com readers. The entire list looks as follows: 01. "Radar Love" by GOLDEN EARRING 02. "Rambling Man" by THE ALLMAN BROTHERS 03. "Runnin' Down A Dream" by TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREA...

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DIRGE WITHIN 'Fully Focused On Writing' Of Next Album

DIRGE WITHIN/ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass has issued the following update: "Well, here we are nearing the end of 2010, and as most know, we [DIRGE WITHIN] have been fully focused on the writing of our next album and all is flowing nicely on that end. I think the songs are more powerful and musical...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's ARSON ANTHEM Announces Headlining Tour Dates

ARSON ANTHEM — the project featuring Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) on guitar, Mike IX Williams (EYEHATEGOD) on vocals, Hank Williams III (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ASSJACK) on drums and Collin Yeo (PONYKILLER) on bass — will embark on a short headlining tour of the Southern U.S. at the...

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BUCKCHERRY Interviewed By KERRANG! Magazine (Video)

Kerrang! magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Josh Todd and guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY during the U.K. leg of the band's "Taste Of Chaos" tour with DISTURBED, PAPA ROACH and HALESTORM. You can now watch the chat below. BUCKCHERRY has released an original Christ...

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist Interviewed By U.K.'s SONIC SHOCKS

Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY. You can now watch the chat below. BUCKCHERRY has released an original Christmas song, "Christmas Is Here", via iTunes. Commented the band: "We have been wanting to write an original Christmas...

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MICHAEL MONROE, GLENN HUGHES, CLIFF EVANS Interviewed For 'Classic Rock And Metal Podcast'

Michael Monroe (HANOI ROCKS),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),Cliff Evans (TANK) and John Wetton (ASIA) were interviewed for the December 2010 edition of the "Classic Rock And Metal Podcast". You can now stream the podcast using the audio player below. According t...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Announce Tour Of Australia, New Zealand

U.S. rockers STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will embark on their first-ever tour of Australia and New Zealand in March 2011. The dates are as follows: March 16 - Challenge Stadium, Perth, AUS (all ages) March 19 - Festival Hall, Melbourne, AUS (all ages) March 20 - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, AUS (all ages) Marc...