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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: Drummer Switch 'Was As Smooth As Any Bandmember Change Could Have Gone'
Guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER was interviewed on the October 25 edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Asked if the...November 6, 2014
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New FAITH NO MORE Album 'Will Be Much Different Than Everything Else Out There,' Says BILL GOULD
Influential alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE, which reunited in 2009 for a series of sold-out performances and international festivals, is currently recording its first full-length album since 1997's "Album Of The Year". Around 10 songs have been tracked so far and another 15 exist in demo form. "It'll b...November 4, 2014
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HINDER Returns With New Single, Label Home
Oklahoma-based rockers HINDER have signed with The End Records. The band's new single, "Hit The Ground", will be released on November 24 and will be followed by a full-length album in 2015. Comments HINDER drummer Cody Hanson: "We couldn't be more excited to team up with The End for our new release....November 4, 2014
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SLAYER Car 'Walkaround' Video
A "walkaround" video offering a closer look at the SLAYER-inspired Scion car "Scion x Slayer Mobile Amp tC" which will make its debut at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, November 4-7, can be seen below. Frequently cited for its deep influence on other metal bands, SLAYER has a look, sound and approach al...November 4, 2014
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First Look At SLAYER-Inspired SCION Car (Video)
Gear Gods has uploaded video footage of the SLAYER-inspired Scion car "Scion x Slayer Mobile Amp tC" which will make its debut at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, November 4-7, 2014. Check it out below. Frequently cited for its deep influence on other metal bands, SLAYER has a look, sound and approach .....October 30, 2014
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NICKELBACK To Make 'Major Announcement' At Special Performance In Los Angeles
NICKELBACK will host a special live performance and announcement event on Wednesday, November 5 at House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. This marks the first time NICKELBACK will bring its hit-laden arena rock show to the celebrated Sunset Strip venue. The performance will also be featured o...October 29, 2014
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ANTHRAX, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, MASTODON Members To Take Part In 'Metal Allegiance' Anaheim Event
After a critically acclaimed premiere on the inaugural voyage of MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat alongside their recent addition as a co-headliner on Shiprocked 2015, Metal Allegiance will be bringing their musical crusade to stateside on January 21, 2015 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. A collec...October 27, 2014
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TEMPLE OF THE DOG Reunion At NEIL YOUNG's 'Bridge School Benefit'; Video Available
SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell joined PEARL JAM for a performance of the TEMPLE OF THE DOG classic "Hunger Strike" Saturday night (October 25) at Neil Young's annual all-acoustic Bridge School Benefit concert in Mountain View, California. Check out fan-filmed video footage below. The event marked...October 26, 2014
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KISS, BLACK SABBATH, RUSH, MEGADETH Members React To Death Of JACK BRUCE
Paul Stanley (KISS),Mick Mars (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Geddy Lee (RUSH),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE),Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DIGS) are among the rock musicians and...October 26, 2014
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FATES WARNING Singer Blames Band's 'Lackadaisical' Attitude For Lack Of DREAM THEATER-Level Commercial Success
FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder believes that the group's "lackadaisical" attitude towards recording and touring was was what ultimates cost him and his bandmates the kind of sustained commercial success that is enjoyed by DREAM THEATER, a band that many consider to be the premier progressive metal o...October 25, 2014
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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO: How I Helped Recover PASTORIUS' Infamous 'Bass Of Doom'
Jaco Pastorius has long been regarded as one of, if not the, most influential bass guitarist of all time and is METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo personal hero. So upon overhearing a phone conversation that Jaco's legendary "Bass Of Doom" had resurfaced after being missing for over twenty years, but...October 25, 2014
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FAITH NO MORE: Photos From The Studio
FAITH NO MORE, who reunited in 2009 for a series of sold-out performances and international festivals, is currently recording their first full-length album since 1997's "Album Of The Year". Several photos from the studio can be seen below. A limited-edition (5000 copies) seven-inch single of the son...October 23, 2014
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JORDAN RUDESS: DREAM THEATER Wanted 'Really Kind Person' To Replace MIKE PORTNOY
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On drummer Mike Mangini's addition to...October 23, 2014
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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Memoirs Of A Madman' Collection: First-Week Sales Revealed
Ozzy Osbourne's "Memoirs Of A Madman" CD has sold 4,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 90 on The Billboard 200 chart. The collection serves as a career-spanning audio release, featuring 17 of Ozzy's greatest hit singles compiled in one place for the...October 22, 2014
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METALLICA To Perform At BLIZZCON Gaming Convention
METALLICA will perform live at this year's BlizzCon gaming convention in Anaheim, California. As with previous years, the performance will take place during the convention's closing ceremony on Saturday, November 8. If you are not attending BlizzCon, you will be still able to watch the concert with...October 21, 2014
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