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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Honors Late Drummer In New Video
According to The Pulse Of Radio, AVENGED SEVENFOLD will premiere the music video for its latest single, "So Far Away", on Tuesday (May 10) via MTV, MTV2 and MTV.com. The clip is described as a "raw and emotional" tribute to late AVENGED drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, who died in December 2009 fro...May 9, 2011
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Frontman Talks 'Call Of Duty' In New Video Interview
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has contributed a brand new track called "Not Ready To Die" to the newest content pack for Call Of Duty: Black Ops, the wildly successful seventh installment in the Call Of Duty video game series developed by Treyarch Studio and published by Activision. The pack, called Black Ops E...May 7, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Featured On NEAL MORSE's 'Testimony 2'; Details Revealed
Some stories are left unfinished. Sometimes the best part is what happens after the tale's end. Nearly a decade ago, Neal Morse released his landmark autobiographical progressive rock epic, "Testimony". Now, he returns with an extraordinary cast of musicians to tell the rest of the story in "Testimo...May 6, 2011
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: Quality Denver Footage Available
Quality fan-filmed video footage of CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's May 2, 2011 concert at Gothic Theatre in Denver, Colorado can be viewed below. SACRED REICH drummer Greg Hall filled in for CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's Igor Cavalera at last Thursday night's (April 28) CC concert at the House Of Blues in Hollywood,...May 4, 2011
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MANGINI: 'I Love PORTNOY And Have A Deep Respect For What He Created With DREAM THEATER'
Mike Haid of Modern Drummer recently conducted an interview with new DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Modern Drummer: What was life like before the DREAM THEATER opportunity appeared? Mangini: In 2009, I was literally lying on the floor of my garag...May 4, 2011
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PORTNOY, ELLEFSON, BENANTE, BELLO 'Metal Masters' Event Draws 400 Fans
Rock history was made at Sam Ash Music as Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),Dave Ellefson (MEGADETH),Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) and Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) shared the stage for the first time ever for a once-in-a-lifetime performance clinic, the Metal Masters. The free event took place...May 3, 2011
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ANTHRAX Bassist Interviews Members Of WHITESNAKE, MACHINE HEAD, FOZZY, VOLBEAT, OZZY OSBOURNE
Zoom and Samson Technologies tapped ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello to conduct interviews with various musicians and other "celebrities" on the "black carpet" at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 20 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California. The resulting foot...May 3, 2011
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TURISAS: New Video Interview With OLLI VNSK
Marple of Germany's pitXplorer magazine conducted an interview with violinist Olli Vnsk of Finnish "battle metal" warriors TURISAS prior to the band's March 29, 2011 performance at the LKA in Stuttgart, Germany. You can now watch the chat at below. "Stand Up And Fight", the new video from Finnish "b...May 3, 2011
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' (Audio)
The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's Max Cavalera and Marc Rizzo. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below.May 3, 2011
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DARKANE's PETER WILDOER Talks About Auditioning For DREAM THEATER (Audio)
Swedish musician Peter Wildoer (DARKANE, JAMES LABRIE, PESTILENCE),who was one of seven drummers auditioning for the spot in DREAM THEATER left vacant by the departure of Mike Portnoy, spoke to Nicholas R. Andreas of When Prog And Power Unite about the three-hour October 2010 audition and the prepa...May 2, 2011
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Reunited MALICE Featuring JAMES RIVERA: First Video Footage Posted Online
Reunited Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE performed at the Keep It True XIV festival, which was held April 29-30, 2011 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. MALICE's current lineup includes three original members — Mic...May 2, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: It Was Destiny At Work For Us To Have Found The Right Drummer At The Right Time
A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world's greatest drummers. T...May 2, 2011
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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY Performs With SACRED REICH Drummer In Hollywood (Video)
SACRED REICH drummer Greg Hall filled in for CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's Igor Cavalera at this past Thursday night's (April 28) CC concert at the House Of Blues in Hollywood, California. Igor was unable to make the show due to the fact that he was "stuck in London" as a result of visa issues. Greg joked,...April 30, 2011
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New DREAM THEATER Drummer: 'I'm Pinching Myself'
Drumhead magazine spoke to new DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini about how he landed his new gig and the preparation for the recording process for the band's new album. "I'm pinching myself," he said. "I wake up most mornings thinking about my personal playing growth and DREAM THEATER. I have a smi...April 30, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: MANGINI 'Is Not Only A Beast Of A Player But An Incredible Person'
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have recruited Mike Mangini — the 48-year-old session artist who has played for ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE and STEVE VAI — as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. In a posting on his official forum, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petruc...April 30, 2011
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