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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI On The Biggest Challenge During Making Of 'The Astonishing' (Video)
Artisan News conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini at Guitar Center's 27th annual Drum-Off, which was held on January 16 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the biggest challenge du...January 23, 2016
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' MIKE MUIR Says LEMMY Shouldn't Have Been On The Road Weeks Prior To His Death
Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Mike Muir of the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES before the band's January 18 concert at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland as the support act for SLIPKNOT. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his...January 23, 2016
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New Demonstration Video Of METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT's Randall KH103 Signature Amplifier
Premier Guitar has uploaded a demonstration video of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's Randall KH103 signature amplifier at this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. Check it out below. "I was using the modular amps, but I realized I needed something extra durable to take out on the road," Hamm...January 23, 2016
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DAN REED NETWORK Signs With FRONTIERS, Prepares To Release New Album
Frontiers Music Srl has welcomed DAN REED NETWORK to its roster of artists. The band recently reunited for a string of shows in Europe and will release its brand new album, "Fight Another Day", in early summer. Formed originally in Portland, Oregon, DAN REED NETWORK began packing out local clubs fro...January 22, 2016
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LINKIN PARK 'Experimenting' With Sounds For New Album
According to The Pulse Of Radio, LINKIN PARK vocalist Mike Shinoda told RollingStone.com in a new interview that he expects the band's seventh studio album to surface in the second half of 2016. Shinoda explained: "I've been on a tear in the studio right now with the band. We've been making so much...January 21, 2016
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Stage Five-Night New York City Takeover
New York City better get ready, because a Massachusetts metal takeover is on the way. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have booked a series of intimate New York City shows leading up to the March 11 release of their new album, "Incarnate". Spanning both Manhattan and Brooklyn, these five shows will all take place...January 20, 2016
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TRIVIUM: PAUL WANDTKE Drum-Cam Footage From U.S. Tour
New TRIVIUM drummer Paul Wandtke made his live debut with the band on December 5, 2015 at Knotfest in Mexico. Drum-cam footage of Wandtke performing live TRIVIUM during the band's latest U.S. tour can be seen below. Wandtke previously drummed for the hit musical "Rock Of Ages" and sat behind the kit...January 20, 2016
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PEARL JAM Announces North American Tour Dates
PEARL JAM will launch a North American tour this spring. The first leg of the trek kicks off April 8 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the BBTN Center, with shows booked through a May 10 finale at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Air Canada Center. Tickets to most shows go on sale on January 29. The group .....January 19, 2016
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Unveils 'Incarnate' Artwork, Announces North American Tour Dates
Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will release their seventh album, "Incarnate", on March 11 via Roadrunner. The cover art for the CD can be seen below. Pre-orders for "Incarnate" will be available at iTunes and KillswitchEngage.com on January 29. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will embark on a North Ame...January 19, 2016
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SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK Members React To Passing Of EAGLES Legend GLENN FREY
Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NONPOINT and NICKELBACK are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey, who died earlier today (Monday, January 18) at the age of 67. The surviving members of EAGLES posted a stateme...January 18, 2016
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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...January 18, 2016
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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...January 18, 2016
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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...January 17, 2016
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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 ...January 17, 2016
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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...January 16, 2016
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