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DREAM THEATER Singer: Fans Have Welcomed New Drummer MIKE MANGINI With Open Arms
Ben Hansen of Hard News Caf recently conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal gians DREAM THEATER. A couple of exxerpts from the chat follow below. Hard News Caf: Congratulations on having two consecutive albums in a row crack the Billboard Top 10. After only 20-plus ye...October 9, 2011
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ACHERON Working On New Material
Black/death metal thrashers ACHERON have commenced work on material for their next full-length album, "Kult Des Hasses". Songtitles set to appear on the CD include are "Satan Holds Dominion", "Asphyxiation (Hands Of God)", "Thy Father Suicide", "Jesus Wept... Again And Again", "Devil's Black Blood",...October 7, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: 'The World Can Definitely Be A Little Hard On People'
Andrew Magnotta of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: Why was [new DREAM THEATER drummer] Mike Mangini not included in the writing of the new...October 6, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: First Tour With MIKE MANGINI 'Was So Smooth That It Was Almost Scary'
Jose Bosso of Guitar World conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER for the magazine's November 2011 issue, which features the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX) on the cover. A few excerpts from the chat fo...October 5, 2011
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Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Metal Masters Clinic' Available
Behind-the-scenes footage from the second Metal Masters Clinic, which was held on September 12 at the Best Buy Theater in New York City, can be viewed below. Participating musicians: * Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) - Drums * Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) - Bass * Kerry King (SLAYER) - Guitar * David Ellefson (M...October 4, 2011
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SOULFLY Completes Recording New Album
SOULFLY has completed recording its new studio album for an early 2012 release via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at a Phoenix, Arizona studio with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris, who has previously worked with CHIMAIRA, HATEBREED, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE ACACIA STRAIN, BORN OF OSIRIS and SHAD...October 3, 2011
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GOJIRA To Enter Studio Next Month
French progressive metallers GOJIRA have issued the following update: "A lot happened since our last message so we wanted to give you some news today and let you know we are still alive! "We know you are all eagerly awaiting the Sea Sheperd EP release. We are sorry for the delay. Some of the materia...October 2, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Frontman To Guest On New SOULFLY Album
DEVILDRIVER/COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has recorded guest vocals for a new SOULFLY song, to be featured on the band's new studio album, due in early 2012 via Roadrunner Records. Fafara posted the following message (along with a picture of him and SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera) via Twitter: "I...September 30, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: New Album 'Has More Of A Balance In Our Overall Sound And Impact'
Alan Sculley of the Daily Herald recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether the title of the band's new album, "A Dramatic Turn of Events", refers to last year's departure of DREA...September 29, 2011
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DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI, MYUNG Talk Drummer Switch In New Interview
Joe Charupakorn of PremierGuitar.com recently conducted an interview with John Petrucci (guitar) and John Myung (bass) of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PremierGuitar.com: First, let's discuss the question on everyone's minds: Were there sign...September 28, 2011
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MIKAEL KERFELDT, STEVEN WILSON Complete Work On STORM CORROSION Debut
STORM CORROSION, the much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael kerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, has completed work on its self-titled debut album for an April 2012 release through an as-yet-undicslosed record label. In a fall 2010 interview with the U.K. branch of Roa...September 26, 2011
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STONE SOUR: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire ROCK IN RIO Performance
Professionally filmed video footage of STONE SOUR's entire September 24 performance at the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil can be seen below. Former DREAM THEATER and AVENGED SEVENFOLD touring drummer Mike Portnoy sat behind the kit for the concert so that STONE SOUR's regular drummer...September 25, 2011
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HAIL! Taps UGLY KID JOE Singer For Turkish Festival Appearance
HAIL! the supergroup featuring a rotating list of musicians, including current and former members of SEPULTURA, TESTAMENT, DREAM THEATER and MEGADETH will play a festival at Kucukciftlik Park in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday, October 15. The band's lineup for this performance will consist of the foll...September 22, 2011
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Next STONE SOUR Album A Concept Record?
According to The Pulse Of Radio, STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has told Artisan News that the band's next album may be a double-disc concept record. Taylor explained, "The thing I can say is that it's like little bits and pieces of the first three albums, but it's very dark. I've got a story . .....September 21, 2011
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There Is No Pending Lawsuit Between MIKE PORTNOY And DREAM THEATER
Ronald S. Beinstock, an attorney for progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to make it clear that there is currently "no pending litigation" between the current members of DREAM THEATER and the band's former drummer, Mike Portnoy. Courthouse News Service reported on A...September 20, 2011
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