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BIFF BYFORD Says SAXON Will Take Part In 'Quite Special' Tour In 2021
Biff Byford has spoken to Eonmusic about his solo album, "School Of Hard Knocks", the highs and lows of SAXON's career, and about a forthcoming package tour that the singer has called "something quite special" to take place in 2021. Speaking about the heart attack that he suffered in September 2019,...February 17, 2020
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MIKE PORTNOY Discusses His Frustrations With Social Media: 'I've Learned To Have To Try To Watch What I Say'
In a recent interview with World Prog-Nation, former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about how his desire to interact with his fans on social media has at times backfired, with him finding himself at the receiving end of an outpouring of hostility. "It's frustrati...February 15, 2020
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MIKE PORTNOY On His Friendship With NEIL PEART: 'It Was A Relationship That I'll Always Cherish'
Former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy spoke to World Prog-Nation about the passing of Neil Peart, who died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The iconic RUSH drummer was 67 years old...February 14, 2020
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SAXON Frontman BIFF BYFORD Unveils Video For 'Me And You' Song From 'School Of Hard Knocks' Solo Album
Legendary SAXON frontman Biff Byford has released the official music video for his new solo single "Me And You". The song is taken from Byford's first solo album "School Of Hard Knocks", which is set for release on February 21 via Silver Lining Music. "Happy Valentine's Day," says Biff. "I wrote thi...February 14, 2020
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MIKE PORTNOY Defends Paid Meet-And-Greets: 'It's A Matter Of The Artists Actually Finding A Way To Make A Living'
In a recent interview with Metal Godz Radio, former DREAM THEATER and current SONS OF APOLLO drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about the importance of having a large-enough fanbase to where artists are able to give their music away for free or at little cost and still survive financially due to ticket and...February 13, 2020
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RIVAL SONS Announce Spring 2020 U.S. Tour
Two-time-Grammy-nominated group RIVAL SONS has announced a North American headline tour, set to get underway this spring. The coast-to-coast trek will see RIVAL SONS joined by special guests REIGNWOLF, THE WAR AND TREATY and JJ Wilde on select dates. The tour is set to kick off April 17 at the 1,900...February 11, 2020
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THE DEAD DAISIES Feat. GLENN HUGHES: Spring/Summer 2020 European Tour Announced
THE DEAD DAISIES — the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy — will embark on a massive European tour this spring/summer — a combination of arena and amphitheater shows with both JUDAS PRIEST and FOREIGNER, performing at some of the most famous and coveted...February 11, 2020
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RICHIE KOTZEN Says 'It's Possible' THE WINERY DOGS Will Release New Music In 2021
In a brand new interview with Sonic Perspectives, guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen was asked about the status of THE WINERY DOGS, his power trio with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE ROTH). He said: "We did a North...February 10, 2020
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Says Melodic Rock Supergroup W.E.T. Is Working On A New Album
In a recent interview with Billboard, SONS OF APOLLO vocalist Jeff Scott Soto revealed that the melodic hard rock supergroup W.E.T., which also features members of the Swedish rock groups ECLIPSE and WORK OF ART, is currently working on its fourth album, the follow-up to 2018's acclaimed "Earthrage"...February 6, 2020
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Defends MITT ROMNEY Over Vote To Convict DONALD TRUMP On Abuse Of Power
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has defended Mitt Romney after the Utah senator announced Wednesday he would vote to convict President Donald Trump in the impeachment trial. Romney will be the first senator in U.S. history to vote to remove a president of the same party from office. The president...February 5, 2020
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DOUG ALDRICH Says GLENN HUGHES Is 'Killing It' On THE DEAD DAISIES' New Album
Doug Aldrich spoke to Guitar Interactive Magazine about the forthcoming album from THE DEAD DAISIES, the hard rock "collective" founded by Australian musician and businessman David Lowy. The group's fifth LP was recorded at La Fabrique Studios in the south of France and is due on April 24. The follo...February 5, 2020
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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON: RANDY BLYTHE Is 'The Best Frontman In Heavy Metal'
Alex Haber of Heavy New York recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing process for his new solo EP, "Ether": Mark: "I really didn't necessarily anticipate re...February 3, 2020
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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH, MIKE PORTNOY, PHIL DEMMEL And MARK MENGHI Join Forces In BPMD: 'American Made' Album Due Soon
Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel spoke to "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" about his soon-to-be-released collaboration with drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER),vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL) and bassist Mark Menghi (METAL ALLEGIANCE). "It's cal...January 31, 2020
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Ether
Mark Morton stepped out from behind his post as LAMB OF GOD's guitarist last year with his debut solo record, "Anesthetic". There were not any songs that could be considered groundbreaking, but the record showcased Morton's chameleon-like ability to adapt his songwriting to the capabilities and tale...January 27, 2020
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SLIPKNOT, ROB ZOMBIE And LIMP BIZKIT To Headline ROCK USA Festival
LIMP BIZKIT, SLIPKNOT and ROB ZOMBIE will headline the 10th-anniversary edition of the Rock USA festival, set to take place July 16-18 at Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. More than 40 acts will perform at the event, which began in 2011 and is put on by the same company, Hypervibe, Inc., tha...January 22, 2020
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