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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI On 'The Astonishing': 'The Concept Right From The Beginning Was To Do Something Big'

Phil Simon of The Huffington Post recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat at this location. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the inspiration for DREAM THEATER's new concept album...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MICK MARS Back In The Studio With Ex-CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars has returned to Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee to resume recording material for his debut solo release. Joining him during the sessions is former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi, who was featured on the band's 1994 self-titled album. Mars posted a couple of p...

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Video: Actor CHRISTIAN BALE Talks About Learning To Play Double-Bass Drums By Listening To PANTERA, MASTODON

Christian Bale, who has earned a reputation for being an incredibly intense method actor, spoke to Screen Rant 's Don Kaye (a veteran rock journalist who has written CD reviews for BLABBERMOUTH.NET) about his role in the new film "The Big Short", for which he learned to play double-bass drums for a...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Shoots Down VAN HALEN Reunion Rumors

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has shot down rumors that he is rejoining the band. Anthony, singer Sammy Hagar, Eddie and Alex Van Halen last teamed up in 2004 for a U.S. summer tour. In exchange for taking part in the tour, Anthony reportedly had to agree to take a pay cut and sign ...

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THE WINERY DOGS' MIKE PORTNOY: Drum-Cam Footage Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Moonage Daydream' Cover

Drum-cam footage of THE WINERY DOGS's Mike Portnoy laying down his tracks on the band's cover version of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" can be seen below. Says the band: "We were saving this for bonus content down the line but decided to share this now with our fans in honor of our hero David Bowi...

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LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA Offers Update On New Album: 'We're Really Excited About Where Things Are Going'

LINKIN PARK has returned to the studio to continue work on the follow-up to 2014's "The Hunting Party" album. The band's Mike Shinoda offered an update on the sessions during a live chat with fans earlier today (Friday, January 15). He said: "It's going well. It's gonna be [released] later… It's pro...

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THE WINERY DOGS: Previously Unreleased Cover Version Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Moonage Daydream' Posted Online

THE WINERY DOGS' previously unreleased cover version of David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. Says the band: "We were saving this for bonus content down the line but decided to share this now with our fans in honor of our hero David Bowie." THE WINERY DOGS is th...

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SOULFLY: Official Lyric Video For 'Titans' Song

The official lyric video for the song "Titans" from SOULFLY can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's tenth studio album, "Archangel", which was released on August 14, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The CD was produced and mixed by Matt Hyde (SLAYER, BEHEMOTH, CHILDREN OF BODOM),...

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WALLS OF JERICHO To Release 'No One Can Save You From Yourself' Album In March

Detroit, Michigan's WALLS OF JERICHO will release its new album, "No One Can Save You From Yourself", on March 25 via Napalm Records. Comments WALLS OF JERICHO frontwoman Candace Kucsulain: "Sometimes in life we lose ourselves, and for me it's always been music that's brought me back to who I am and...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: Video Footage Of VOODOO MUSIC + ARTS EXPERIENCE Solo

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has uploaded video footage of his solo, filmed during Ozzy's October 31, 2015 performance at the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience at New Orleans City Par...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist DARIO LORINA To Record Second Solo Album

Former LIZZY BORDEN and current BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina will enter Studio 5A in Valencia, California later this month to start recording his second solo album for Shrapnel Records. The CD will be engineered and produced by Fred Archambault, known for his work with ALICE COOPER and...

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METAL CHURCH: 'XI' Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Hard rock titans METAL CHURCH will release their new album, "XI", on March 25 via Rat Pak Records. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof and co-produced by Chris "The Wizard" Collier, the band's eleventh studio release also marks the return of legendary vocalist and frontman Mike Howe. "XI" is available for...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Feat. MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Members: Video Of San Francisco Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL, performing on January 10 at The Regency in San Francisco, California can be seen below. METAL ALLEGIANCE's self-titled debut alb...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, NIKKI SIXX, SLASH, GENE SIMMONS, COREY TAYLOR Pay Tribute To DAVID BOWIE

Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Gene Simmons (KISS) and Brian May (QUEEN) are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of David Bowie, who died o...

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Video: SLIPKNOT, SEPULTURA, Ex-SLAYER Members Join METAL ALLEGIANCE On Stage In West Hollywood

Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),John Tempesta (WHITE ZOMBIE, THE CULT) and Mikkey Dee (MOTÖRHEAD) joined METAL ALLEGIANCE, the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, on stage last night (S...