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MIKE PORTNOY: 'I May Have To Cut Back On Social Media For My Own Sanity'
Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, recently conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS and METAL ALLEGIANCE drummer Mike Portnoy. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET...June 26, 2015
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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Deletes Twitter Account, Says He Is 'Done With Social Media'
DISTURBED singer David Draiman says that he is"done with social media" after dealing with Twitter trolls who have baited him about his sometimes-controversial views. Draiman, who is the son of Israelis and the grandson of Holocaust survivors, spent much of the last few months linking to articles by...June 25, 2015
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Says Late Drummer A.J. PERO Had 'No Estate Planning' In Place
TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider stands by his comment that the band's drummer, A.J. Pero, exhibited "irresponsible behavior" by not having himself "checked out" for cardiovascular disease before his tragic death in March. Pero died at the age of 55 while on tour with the band ADRENALINE MOB. After...June 25, 2015
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GOJIRA's JOSEPH DUPLANTIER: 'I Feel Uncomfortable In Social Situations'
Therés Stephansdotter Björk of RockSverige.se conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA before the band's appearance at the Copenhell festival, which was held June 18-20 in Copenhagen, Denmark. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if h...June 25, 2015
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VISION OF DISORDER To Enter Studio In July
VISION OF DISORDER will enter Frankie Nasso's Staten Island-based Nova Studios on July 5 to begin tracking the follow-up to 2012's "The Cursed Remain Cursed". The album will be produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (AGNOSTIC FRONT, CROWBAR, HATEBREED, WHITECHAPEL) for a late autumn release via Candleligh...June 23, 2015
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DISTURBED: Official End-Of-Hiatus Announcement, New Music Coming Tomorrow
DISTURBED has launched a countdown clock online at the band's official web site that is scheduled to hit zero tomorrow (Tuesday, June 23) at 8:00 a.m. EDT (5:00 a.m. PDT). The group has dropped a couple of hints over the weekend that it is preparing to to end its four-year hiatus. First was ...June 22, 2015
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DISTURBED Teases Return
DISTURBED has dropped a couple of hints over the weekend that it is getting ready to end its four-year hiatus. First was the unveiling online of a new band logo, but far more telling was the arrival of a video at the act's social media pages which seems to show the ...June 21, 2015
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TOOL's MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN Delivers Speech At 'Phoenix Sparks' / 'Arizona Localism In Action' (Video)
TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan was one of ten of Arizona's most diverse and passionate local thought leaders who took the stage on Wednesday, June 10 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix for Phoenix Sparks / Arizona Localism In Action. The event, hosted by Local First Arizona, brought these...June 19, 2015
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GUNS N' ROSES Auditioned 'Over A Hundred Guitar Players' Before Settling On DJ ASHBA
GUNS N' ROSES and SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba took part in a workshop at this year's GearFest, which was held June 12-13 at Sweetwater's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can watch video footage of his appearance below. Speaking about how he landed the GUNS N' ROSES guitarist gig six years ago, A...June 17, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Fans: 'Put Your F**kin' Cellphone Away' And 'Be In The Moment'
In a brand new interview with SiouxCityJournal.com, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach urged fans to keep their cellphones at the bottom of their pockets and just watch the performance when they come to see him next week during his June 20 concert at Awesome Biker Nights in Sioux City, Iowa. "Be...June 13, 2015
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Freedom Conspiracy
It was no fluke doom-legend Scott "Wino" Weinrich and German troubadour Conny Ochs came together a few years ago. What began as tour mates immediately matured into a thing of beauty, a collaborative stroke of genius between two men who "get" one another enough to push the boundaries of acoustic rock...June 11, 2015
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Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere
You know the legend and the prerequisite for being in league with Lori S. and longtime drone rawk favorites, ACID KING: You have to read David St. Claire's "Say You Love Satan" just to be in the band, one that has eaten up bassists over the years like the heinous Ricky Kasso and the acid ...June 11, 2015
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PAUL STANLEY: 'I Have Always Been Excited By Finding New Ways To Express Myself Creatively'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has joined forces with social media marketing company Epic Rights to the launch an "all-new lifestyle brand" called Paul Stanley: Royals & Rebel, which is debuting this week in Las Vegas at the Licensing Expo. The brand is being prepped for retail starting in the fall...June 10, 2015
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ULI JON ROTH: 'Music Has Lost A Lot Of The Social Standing That It Used To Have'
In a brand new interview with Maximum Metal, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) was asked what he thinks would have to happen for the future of music to improve. He responded: "Oh, lots of things. I think it's all screwed up. There is a big chasm between the haves and the have-nots, ...June 3, 2015
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD To Disband
Sixteen years after their formation, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have announced their plans to disband. The group's final show will take place on November 7 at the Commodore Ballroom in their hometown. Explains 3 INCHES OF BLOOD in a statement: "Unfortunatel...June 2, 2015
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