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New DREAM THEATER Drummer Interviewed By Norwegian Fan Club (Video)

DTNorway, the Norwegian DREAM THEATER fan club, recently conducted an interview with the band's new drummer, Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, STEVE VAI, EXTREME). You can now watch the 19-minute chat below. When asked about the status of the recording sessions for the follow-up to 2009's "Black Clouds &am...

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STATUS QUO: 'Rock 'N' Roll 'N' You' Video Released

"Rock 'N' Roll 'N' You", the new video from U.K. rock veterans STATUS QUO, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Quid Pro Quo", which will be released in the U.K. on May 30 through Tesco Entertainment, and in the rest of the world on May 27 via earMUSIC/Edel. The ...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Working On 'Dee Does Broadway' Album

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will release an album called "Dee Does Broadway" on Razor & Tie Records in September. He writes on his Twitter profile, "Just finished recording two more vocals for my 'Dee Does Broadway' record. Six down, four more tracks to go. Back in studio tomorrow." Dee p...

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'Fat Bitch' Jumps On SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman's Back During Sydney Concert (Video)

A female fan of the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES jumped on the back of the group's lead singer, Mike Muir, and pulled the bandana off his head during SUICIDAL's headlining performance on May 14, 2011 at Metro Theatre in Sydney, Australia. Video footage o...

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TESTAMENT Continuing Work On New Album

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT are currently writing material for the follow-up to 2008's "The Formation Of Damnation" for a tentative late 2011/early 2012 release. The new CD will be recorded this summer with British producer Andy Sneap, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, ARC...

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DREAM THEATER To Begin Mixing New Album In 10 Days

Paul Anthony of U.K.'s Rock Radio conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER this past Wednesday night (May 18). Click on the audio player below to hear James talk about the departure of Mike Portnoy, the search for new drummer Mike Mangini and how mu...

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ANTHRAX: Japanese Tour With HELLYEAH Rescheduled For December

ANTHRAX's previously announced Japanese tour with HELLYEAH, which was slated to kick off on May 5 in Tokyo, has been rescheduled for December. The new dates are as follows: Dec. 12 - Big Cat - Osaka, Japan Dec. 13 - O-East - Tokyo, Japan Dec. 14 - O-East - Tokyo, Japan Dec. 16 - Diamond ...

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FOZZY Frontman Talks European Tour, RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album On 'Dropkick Radio'

FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho was interviewed by Jeremy Graves on this past Sunday's (May 15) edition of the U.K.-based "Dropkick Radio" wrestling show. Chris spoke about the upcoming European FOZZY tour, including his thoughts on playing at the Sonisphere festival in Kneb...

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RANDOM EYES To Release 'Light Up' Next Week

After three years' turmoil, Jyvskyl, Finland's RANDOM EYES returns stronger than ever and armed with its third album, "Light Up", and a rejuvenated lineup, featuring drum prodigy Rolf Pilve (SOLUTION.45, STATUS MINOR, BEYOND THE DREAM, CODE FOR SILENCE) and two new guitarists. Run by Christian Palin...

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ACCEPT Guitarist: 'It Seems Like We're One Of The Last Of The Dinosaurs'

Don de Leaumont of The Great Southern Brainfart recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Great Southern Brainfart: Are you finding a whole new generation of fans since ACCEPT has returned...

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SID WILSON: SLIPKNOT Will Always Exist, With Or Without The Guys In The Band

Tree Riddle of the Ann Flint, Michigan radio station Banana 101.5 spoke to SLIPKNOT DJ Sid Wilson earlier this week about the band's current status and upcoming European tour its first since the death last year of bassist Paul Gray. Regarding the public comments of other members like percussionist S...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Guitarist Talks Possible New Album (Audio)

Chuck Armstrong, Gotham Radio of FreeGotham.com, recently conducted an interview Billy Howerdel of ASHES DIVIDE and A PERFECT CIRCLE. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. On whether we will we hear new A PERFECT CIRCLE music on the upcoming tour: "We are gonna hear at least a...

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AMORPHIS: Photos From 'You I Need' Video Shoot Available

Finnish melancholic dark rock/metal masters AMORPHIS filmed a video for the song "You I Need" on April 29 in Berlin, Germany. Check out photos from the video shoot at Metal-Hammer.de. "You I Need" comes off the band's new album, "The Beginning Of Times", due on May 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. "The...

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Preemptive Strike

I had a good feeling about this one before I even listened to the music; something about that cover art I guess. Whatever the reason for plucking ENTRENCHED's "Preemptive Strike" out of the towering piles of self- released discs that clog my mailbox, the pluck was a fortuitous one. Guitarist/bassist...

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ANTHRAX: Japanese Tour 'Postponed'

ANTHRAX's previously announced Japanese tour, which was slated to kick off tonight (Thursday, May 5) in Tokyo, has been "postponed." The band states, "We are currently working to reschedule and hope to announce new Japan dates soon." Affected shows: May 05 - Tokyo, Japan @ O-East May 06 - Tokyo, Jap...