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DREAM THEATER Drummer Loses Father To Cancer

Howard Portnoy, the father of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, passed away on Sunday, January 4 at the age of 68. Commented Mike: "It's with the heaviest heart and deepest sorrow that I share the news of the passing of my best friend, my idol and my father, Howard Portnoy. "He passed away this mo...

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SABBAT Frontman MARTIN WALKYIER: One Step Nearer The Fatherland?

SABBAT/ex-SKYCLAD frontman Martin Walkyier has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "It is New Year's Eve as I write this to you, and I am sitting here alone at my computer. This is traditionally a time for reflection on the past; and when I look back upon the truly insane behaviour of...

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VENGEANCE: 'Soul Collector' CD-Release Party To Be Held Next Month

Dutch hard rockers VENGEANCE will take part in a CD-release party for their new album, "Soul Collector", on January 30 at Perron 55 in Venlo, Holland. Support at the show will come from SUN CAGED. "Soul Collector" will be released on January 23, 2009 via Metal Heaven. Produced by Michael Voss (MAD M...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY Reveals Favorite Albums, Films, Shows Of 2008

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed his favorite albums, movies and TV shows from 2008 via the band's official web site. They are as follows: Favorite Albums of 2008 (in no particular order) 01. METALLICA - Death Magnetic 02. PROTEST THE HERO - Fortress 03. THE MARS VOLTA - The Bedlam In...

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DISTURBED, SLAYER, SOULFLY, TRIVIUM Members Remember DIMEBAG; Video Available

Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted an eight-minute documentary on late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott featuring interview clips with members of DISTURBED, SLAYER, TRIVIUM and SOULFLY. Watch the footage below. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death along with three others d...

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ERIC SINGER, BRUCE KULICK To Appear At Norwegian KISS Expo

KISS drummer Eric Singer and former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick will appear at the Norwegian KISS Expo 2009, set to take place Saturday, February 21 at Glassheim in Jevnaker. Eric and Bruce will be there to sign, talk and take photos with the fans. The event will also feature dealers from USA, Swede...

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IGOR CAVALERA's MIXHELL In Belgium: Video Footage Available

Video footage of MIXHELL — the DJ/hip hop/electro project featuring former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA CONSPIRACY drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera and his wife Laima Leyton — performing at the Soulwaxmas 2008 festival in Hasselt, Belgium on December 20, 2008 can be viewed below. Igor Cavalera left S...

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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer Releases FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Cover

Former THE GATHERING and current AGUA DE ANNIQUE singer Anneke van Giersbergen has issued the following update: "December 27 I will be playing a solo gig in Zuidwolde. I thought it would be nice to play a sort of a Xmas-song. I've always loved 'The Power of Love' [originally written and recorded by...

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ROBB FLYNN, COREY TAYLOR On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR vocalist Corey Taylor and MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on December 19 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co.uk. Taylor an...

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PAUL STANLEY Performs 'Lick It Up' With STEEL PANTHER; Video Available

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley joined the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band STEEL PANTHER (formerly known as METAL SKOOL) to perform a rendition of the KISS classic "Lick It Up" at the Gibson "Dark Fire" launch party on December 15, 2008 at the Gibson Beverly Hills Showroom in Beverly Hills, C...

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ACHERON Issues Brazilian Tour Recap

ACHERON founder Vincent Crowley has issued the following update: "Last weekend was the GRAVE / ACHERON 2008 Brazilian assault. It did not start off too well. Kyle [Severn; INCANTATION, WOLFEN SOCIETY] and I had to deal with airline weather issues in Columbus, Ohio that delayed our flight to Newark,...

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IGOR CAVALERA's MIXHELL Schedules Dates In Germany, Belgium, Mexico

MIXHELL — the DJ/hip hop/electro project featuring former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA CONSPIRACY drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera and his wife Laima Leyton — has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 18 - Soulwaxmas @ Tresor - Berlin, GER Dec. 19 - Agenda Suicide Club @ Werkstatt - Köln, GER Dec. 20 -...

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'Roadrunner United The Concert' DVD: First-Week Sales Revealed

The "Roadrunner United The Concert" DVD sold just under 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 32 on the Top Music Videos chart. The double-disc set hit shelves almost three years to the day after the now-legendary concert held at the Nokia Theater in...

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DAVID ELLEFSON, NICK MENZA, JEFF WATERS Featured On 'TV War' Theme Song; Audio Available

David Ellefson (bass; F5, ex-MEGADETH),Nick Menza (drums; ex-MEGADETH) and Jeff Waters (lead guitar; ANNIHILATOR) are featured on the theme song for "TV War", which is said to be the longest-running metal TV show in Europe. It started airing in march 1999 on Mad TV, the biggest music channel in Gre...

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OLIGARQUIA Recording New Album

Brazilian death metallers OLIGARQUIA are in studio laying down tracks for their third album, "Distilling Hatred", for an early 2009 release. The recording sessions are taking place at Top Noise Studio with the band producing and Marcelo and Carlos A. engineering. According to the group, the upcoming...