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DREAM THEATER Drummer Talks About State Of Rock, 'American Idol'
Jon Chattman of The Huffington Post recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Huffington Post: What do you think of the state of rock? Portnoy: Well, the state of the "music industry" is at its most fragile that it's...August 5, 2009
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DREAM THEATER: Japanese Interview With MIKE PORTNOY Posted Online
A recent Japanese interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy can be viewed below. (Interview conducted in English, with Japanese subtitles.) DREAM THEATER's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings", sold 40,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position...July 31, 2009
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TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
British death/grind band TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED has parted ways with drummer Max Blunos and has replaced him with Dan Wilding (ABORTED). The group states, "For a little while, Max has felt he has not been fulfilling the genre of music he wanted to pursue with a band. Although he has enjoyed every mom...July 28, 2009
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SLAYER's KING Says He Is 'Offended' By The 'Silliness' Of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Live Show
Joe Bosso of MusicRadar.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. During the chat, which is available for streaming and/or download at this location, King discusses the making of the band's new album, "World Painted Blood"; his B.C. Rich signature series guitars; and he e...July 28, 2009
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SEPULTURA: Footage From Lithuania's DEVILSTONE OPEN AIR Festival Available
Fan-filmed video footage of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA performing the '80s classic "Troops Of Doom" on July 18, 2009 at the Devilstone Open Air festival in Anyksciai, Lithuania can be viewed below (courtesy of "ddagame"). SEPULTURA recently completed a massive tour of Brazil with fellow...July 23, 2009
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GOTTHARD: Another New Song Posted Online
Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD are streaming two new songs — "Shagri-la" and the radio edit of their new single, "Need To Believe" — on their MySpace page. Both tracks will appear on the band's new album, "Need To Believe", which is scheduled for release on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD...July 21, 2009
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RAYMOND HERRERA On FEAR FACTORY Legal Dispute: 'The Whole Situation Is Just Dumb'
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with ARKAEA/FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Hererra. Several excerpts from the chat follow below. BigMusicGeek.com: Taking everything into consideration, do you feel the release of (the ARKAEA debut) "Years In The Darkness" effectively signals the end of...July 21, 2009
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DREAM THEATER: 'Black Clouds' Drum-Cam Footage Now Available
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy's drum-cam footage from the recording sessions for the band's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings", has been released on DVD. Audio options include "Full Band" and "Isolated Drums". The package also features rare audio and video outtakes. A trailer for th...July 20, 2009
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INCITE Completes Work On Debut Album
INCITE, the Phoenix, Arizona-based band fronted by SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera's stepson Richie Cavalera, has issued the following update: "We are currently wrapping up our record deal and hope to have an album release date for you soon. The album is done the artwork is being co...July 18, 2009
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DREAM THEATER Drummer: 'Our Sound And Style Has Endured The Test Of Time'
DREAM THEATER's publicity firm, MSO, has released the following question-and-answer session with the band's drummer, Mike Portnoy: Q: Congrats on the massive global success that has greeted "Black Clouds & Silver Linings": a #1 debut on the Billboard European chart and 12 Top Ten album chart deb...July 16, 2009
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SEPULTURA: Footage From Germany's ROCK AM BACH Festival Available
Fan-filmed video footage of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA performing the song "Territory" at the Rock Am Bach festival, which was held July 10-11, 2009 in Merzig, Germany, can be viewed below (courtesy of "ZimZum197666"). SEPULTURA recently completed a massive tour of Brazil with fellow Bra...July 14, 2009
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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Calls DJ Project MIXHELL 'A Continuation Of My Career'
MIXHELL — the DJ/hip hop/electro project featuring former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA CONSPIRACY drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera and his wife Laima Leyton — was interviewed by Jasna Manzoni on May 22, 2009 at the Springnine festival in Graz, Austria. Watch the chat below. Also available is MIXHELL'...July 13, 2009
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Says Sharing Stage With SOULFLY Was 'Weird'
SEPULTURA and SOULFLY (featuring former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera) shared the stage for the first time ever at the Devilside Festival on June 28, 2009 at Landschaftspark in Duisburg-Nord, Germany. Also appearing on the bill were MOTÖRHEAD, MISFITS, SODOM and CRO-MAGS, among others. In a pre-sh...July 13, 2009
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SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO Interviewed; Video Available
Bunch TV conducted an interview with SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo when the band played the Devilside Festival on June 28, 2009 at Landschaftspark in Duisburg-Nord, Germany. Watch the chat below. Regarding the songwriting process for the next SOULFLY album, the band's mainman Max Cavalera said in a r...July 13, 2009
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NEIL PEART, LARS ULRICH, MIKE PORTNOY Honored At This Year's 'Drummies'
RUSH drummer Neil Peart has garnered his third consecutive victory as "Drummer Of The Year" in this year's Drummies. He was also named "Best Progressive Drummer." Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum magazines worldwide, conducts the Drummies every year, with voting open to anyone from Fe...July 12, 2009
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