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FLYING COLORS Interviewed At First-Ever Live Show (Video)

FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) — made its live debut this past Tuesday (September 4) at James Armstrong Theater in Torrance, California. Video footage of a pre-show interv...

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JOURNEY Guitarist NEAL SCHON To Release 'The Calling' In October

Taking a detour from his main job as lead guitarist for JOURNEY, the multi-talented Neal Schon has put the finishing touches on his latest solo album, "The Calling", to be released on October 23 via Frontiers Records. Produced by and featuring Schon on all guitars and bass, "The Calling" reunites Sc...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON To Lead Legends Ride To Kick Off The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Avid motorcyclist and famed guitarist Neal Schon will help lead the fifth annual Legends Ride on Monday August 6 to kick off the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Schon, along with actress Kristy Swanson, legendary motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel and iconic custom motorcycle builders Arl...

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Clockwork Angels

1985 was the year RUSH broke mega with their pop-prog commercial juggernaut, "Power Windows". The year also represents an apparent point of no return as RUSH broke away from their spellbinding math rock rhapsodies from "Grace Under Pressure" on back through their venerable catalog. "Roll The Bones",...

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CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD To Release 'The Magic Door' In September

Just a few months after the June 5 release of their acclaimed debut "Big Moon Ritual" album, the CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD — Chris Robinson (lead vocals, guitar),Neal Casal (guitar, vocals),Adam MacDougall (keys, vocals),George Sluppick (drums) and Mark Dutton (bass, vocals — is set to release t...

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MIKE PORTNOY, PAUL GILBERT Featured On New NEAL MORSE Album 'Momentum'

Coming off a highly successful 2011 marked by the release of the critically acclaimed "Testimony 2" and an enthusiastically attended tour throughout the U.S., Mexico and Europe, Neal Morse could easily have justified going on a creative hiatus to catch his breath. But that would fly in the face of h...

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$50M Lawsuit Against JOURNEY And NEAL SCHON Dismissed

On July 9, the Honorable Dennis Hupp, Circuit Court Judge for Warren County, Virginia, dismissed with prejudice Tareq Salahi's $50 million dollar lawsuit against the rock band JOURNEY and lead guitarist Neal Schon. After having his initial complaint dismissed on April 13 for failure to state a claim...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'Neon Knights' 'Came Out Pretty Smoking'

Rob Cavuoto of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Rob Caggiano. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: How does it feel for "Worship Music" to go to #12 on The Billboard 200? Rob Caggiano: It feels great for us to have just fin...

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BLOOD FOR BLOOD Postpones Boston, New York City Shows

Reactivated Boston-based hardcore/punk band BLOOD FOR BLOOD has been forced to reschedule this coming weekend's "Wasted Nights" shows in Boston and New York City. Guitarist/vocalist Rob Lind and bassist Ian McFarland have issued the following statement: "We regret to inform you, due to a situation t...

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Seattle Thrashers COVEN Reform

The satanically satirical Seattle thrash legends COVEN have reformed for a series of live performances and a new studio album. A re-release of their classic LP "Blessed Is The Black" is also being considered. COVEN remain as one of the earlier and more notorious shock-comedy thrash bands. Formed in...

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MALICE Guitarist On Comparisons To JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Take It As A Compliment'

Patrick Prince of Powerline magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jay Reynolds of reactivated Los Angeles heavy metal legends MALICE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: MALICE is bringing an old-school metal style back, which they call traditional metal now...

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AFFECTOR Song Featuring DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Available For Streaming

AFFECTOR — the highly skilled, new international band consisting of German guitar player Daniel Fries, Dutch drummer Collin Leijenaar (NEAL MORSE, DILEMMA) as well bass player Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X) and vocalist Ted Leonard (SPOCK'S BEARD, ENCHANT, THOUGHT CHAMBER),both from the United States — w...

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JIMMY PAGE: 2009 Photo Print To Be Archived At National Portrait Gallery In London

A limited-edition print of LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, photographed in 2009 by Ross Halfin, has become the 100,000th portrait to be archived at the prestigious National Portrait Gallery in London. The photograph forms part of a limited edition portfolio of five fine art prints signed by Jimmy...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist To Be Backed By MIKE MANGINI, DAVE LARUE On 'G3' Tour

DREAM THEATER's John Petrucci will be backed by DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini and DIXIE DREGS bassist Dave LaRue on the upcoming South American edition of the G3 tour in October. Also scheduled to appear are Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT) and Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE). Confirmed dates so far are as...

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FLYING COLORS: Tour Dates Announced

FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) — has scheduled the following dates: Sep. 04 - Torrance, CA - James Armstrong Theater Sep. 06 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theater Sep. 09 - Ha...