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Watch: MIKE PORTNOY Plays DREAM THEATER's 'Pull Me Under' For First Time In More Than 13 Years

Drumeo has uploaded a new video of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy breaking down how he plays one of the band's most iconic songs, "Pull Me Under". Check it out below. Portnoy told Drumeo: "It was only announced that I'm rejoining DREAM THEATER only a few weeks ago at the point of filming this,...

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Ex-SKID ROW Drummer ROB AFFUSO Says Classic-Lineup Reunion Was 'Very Close' To Becoming Reality

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, former SKID ROW drummer Rob Affuso spoke about attempts to bring the band's classic lineup back together. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There almost was a SKID ROW reunion. It was very close, actually. We all had our cale...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers WHITESNAKE's 'Still Of The Night'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the WHITESNAKE classic "Still Of The Night". The track was produced by Jona Tee, who also mixed and mastered the recording. The guitar solo was played by Tee, with drums by Erik Modin and bass by Paul Del Bello. Erik, who ma...

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ANNIHILATOR To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of 'Alice In Hell' With Special Concert In June 2024

35 years after releasing the legendary "Alice In Hell" album, ANNIHILATOR will play it all at an exclusive appearance at Topfest 2024 in Slovakia next June. Former ICED EARTH frontman Stu Block will sing the entire "Alice In Hell" record, along with the return of original drummer Ray Hartmann. Ther...

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TED NUGENT On TAYLOR SWIFT's Music: 'It's All Poppy Nonsense' With 'No Fire' And 'No Sensuality'

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Joe Pags Show", Ted Nugent was asked if there is a newer band that came out in the 1990s or early 2000s, such as maybe the FOO FIGHTERS, that he really loves. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The FOO FIGHTERS are not really...

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Would TESLA's FRANK HANNON Be Open To One-Off Reunion With TOMMY SKEOCH and TROY LUCCKETTA? He Responds

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon was asked if he would be open to reuniting with former members, drummer Troy Luccketta and guitarist Tommy Skeoch, for a couple of songs at a one-off show at some point in the future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABB...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says Increased Cost Of Touring Is Main Reason Concert Ticket Prices Are So High

In a new interview with The SDR Show, MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine elaborated on his previous comment that it costs around fifty thousand dollars a day for him and his bandmates "just to sit still" on the road. Asked if that is still an accurate number, Mustaine said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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MEGADETH Adds Second Concert At 15,000-Capacity Movistar Arena In Buenos Aires After First Show Sells Out

MEGADETH has announced a second show in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After the April 13, 2024 concert at the 15,000-capacity Movistar Arena sold out in a matter of hours, the band added another date at the same venue, scheduled for the following night, April 14. Last month, MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustai...

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Watch: KINGS OF THRASH Performs MEGADETH Classics In Santa Ana

KINGS OF THRASH, the band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar),performed this past Saturday night (December 16) at Stages in Santa Ana, California. KINGS OF THRASH recently completed a couple of tours during which it performed MEGADETH's classic albums "Ki...

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METAL CHURCH Might Release Something 'Really Cool' Before March 2024 Tour: 'It'd Be A Lot Of Fun', Says MARC LOPES

On a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),METAL CHURCH singer Marc Lopes spoke about the band's plans for the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Reveals He Also Received Some Of LEMMY's Ashes

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has revealed that he is one of a small group of people who received a bullet from late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister as a personal gift. Duff discussed the Lemmy ashes during the latest episode of his Planet Rock show "Three Chords & The Truth", whic...

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SYNYSTER GATES On 'Life Is But A Dream…' Album: 'For A Lot Of People, This Is The Death Of AVENGED SEVENFOLD'

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Synyster Gates discussed the experimental nature of the band's latest album, "Life Is But A Dream…" Written and recorded over the span of four years, it was produced by Joe Barresi and AVENGED SEVENFOLD in Los Angeles and mix...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Perform SKID ROW's Entire Debut Album On 35th-Anniversary Tour In 2024

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Skid Row", by performing the LP in its entirety at select shows in 2024. So far the following dates have been announced: April 27 in Curitiba, Brazil; April 30 in Montevideo, Uruguay; and May 4 in M...

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JOEY DEMAIO Says MANOWAR's 'Recording And Touring Schedule Won't Allow For More' Than One U.S. Concert

MANOWAR has announced an exclusive U.S. concert for November 30, 2024 at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. It will mark the band's first live appearance in MANOWAR's home country in a decade. Earlier today (Monday, December 18),MANOWAR shared a video message from bassist/leader Joey DeMaio in wh...

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MANOWAR Announces First U.S. Concert In A Decade

MANOWAR has announced an exclusive U.S. concert for November 30, 2024 at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York. It will mark the band's first live appearance in MANOWAR's home country in a decade. Earlier today (Saturday, December 16),MANOWAR shared a video message from bassist/leader Joey DeMaio in...