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BROKEN HOPE Filming 'The Flesh Mechanic' Video

Reformed Chicago death metallers BROKEN HOPE are filming a video for the song "The Flesh Mechanic" today (Saturday, September 14) in the Los Angeles area. The clip is being directed by Cory Soria of Zynderia Productions and will feature the acting debut of guitarist Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY, ASESI...

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THE WINERY DOGS' MIKE PORTNOY Interviewed In Hamburg (Video)

On September 10, drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) was interviewed backstage at the Knust club in Hamburg, Germany prior to THE WINERY DOGS' concert at the venue. You can now watch the chat below. THE WINERY DOGS' self-titled debut album sold ar...

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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Talks DiMarzio Illuminator Pickups (Video)

In the five-minute clip below, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci talks about the DiMarzio Illuminator pickups created for his Music Man JP13 guitar and the band's new self-titled album that will be released by Roadrunner Records on September 24. "Dream Theater" was recorded at Cove City Studio i...

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On The Tour Bus With SUFFOCATION's FRANK MULLEN (Video)

Digital Tour Bus, which gives fans "an all-access pass" to the tour buses that their favorite bands travel in, has posted its latest episode, focusing on New York death metallers SUFFOCATION. The five-minute clip, which was filmed on April 23, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois, can be seen below. SUFFOCATIO...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: MIKE MANGINI 'Has One Of The Most Incredible Rhythmic Minds'

The AU Review recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The AU Review: Was there a central theme that you guys were portraying or using on the new [self-titled DREAM THEATER] album? I kno...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Says THE WINERY DOGS Writing Process 'Went Surprisingly Smooth'

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with Richie Kotzen of THE WINERY DOGS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Exiles: The three guys that make up THE WINERY DOGS is an amazing musician in his own right. How did you make room in the songs for ...

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JOE SATRIANI Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast (Audio)

Episode 215 of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with the incomparable guitar aficionado Joe Satriani about his new album, "Unstoppable Momentum". You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Satriani last month kicked of an extensive U.S. tour, and first...

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DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI, LABRIE Discuss Creativity And Productivity (Video)

A new six-minute video clip in which vocalist James LaBrie and guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER discuss creativity and productivity can be seen below. "Dream Theater" — the band's 12th studio release overall, and fourth with Roadrunner Records — will be released on S...

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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE: 'Letters To Stallone' Video Released

"Letters To Stallone", the new video from the Los Angeles-based experimental heavy rock band IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, can be seen below. The clip features live, backstage and road footage compiled from the group's recent European tour. "Letters To Stallone" comes off IWRESTLEDABEARONCE's third studio alb...

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BROKEN HOPE: New Song 'The Docking Dead' Available For Streaming

"The Docking Dead", a brand new song from reformed Chicago death metallers BROKEN HOPE, is available for streaming below. The track comes off the band's sixth album, "Omen Of Disease", which will be released on October 1 (September 30 internationally) via Century Media Records. The drums for the CD...

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CARCASS' WALKER, STEER Explain Their Choice Of New Touring Members

In the three-minute video clip below (courtesy of Terrorizer magazine),guitarist Bill Steer and bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker of reactivated British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS explain how they recruited guitarist Ben Ash (PIG IRON, DESOLATION, LIQUEFIED SKELETON) and drummer Dan Wilding (ABORTED...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: MIKE MANGINI 'Can Do Things On The Drums That Nobody Else Can Do'

In a brand new interview with Grammy.com, guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER spoke about what fans can expect from the band's forthcoming, self-titled album, which is set for release on September 24 via Roadrunner Records. "I think it's really hard to describe music wi...

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SHADOW GALLERY's ProgPower Europe Festival Performance To Be Filmed For DVD Release

SHADOW GALLERY's performance at this year's edition of the ProgPower Europe festival — which is scheduled to take place October 4-6 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, Netherlands — will be professionally filmed by eight cameras for a future DVD release. Comment the festival organizers: "We are extremely excited...

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SINISTER: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Haarlem Concert

Quality fan-filmed video footage of SINISTER's September 7 performance at Patronaat in Haarlem, The Netherlands can be seen below. SINISTER released its latest album, "The Carnage Ending", in September 2012 via Massacre Records. The CD was once again recorded at Soundlodge studios in Rhauderfehn, Ge...

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SOIL Interviewed By Germany's RauteMusik Metal (Audio)

RauteMusik Metal recently conducted an interview with Chicago heavy rockers SOIL. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SOIL's sixth studio album, "Whole", was released on August 20 via Pavement Entertainment. It's the band's first 100% independent release. "Whole" is the first S...