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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs Three Songs For ERNIE BALL's 'Big Sound'

Ernie Ball has shared an episode of "Big Sound" where you get a rare glimpse of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER beyond the stage. In the episode, singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and drummer Mike Portnoy invite you into their newly re...

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MIKE PORTNOY Believes SKID ROW Should Reunite With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Do It For The Fans'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about what it has been like for him to be touring with the band once again after a 13-year absence. The progressive metal legends played their first concert with Portnoy in 14 years on October...

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DREAM THEATER Teams Up With Z2 For 'Parasomnia - The Graphic Album'

The world of progressive music rejoiced in October 2023 when, after 13 years, Mike Portnoy rejoined his brothers John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess and James LaBrie in the legendary DREAM THEATER. The resulting album, "Parasomnia", was an explosive hit, reaching No. 1 on the Hard Rock Album ch...

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MIKE PORTNOY On His Return To DREAM THEATER: 'I'm So Thankful That It's Come Back Full Circle'

During an August 6 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about what it has been like for him to be touring with the band once again after a 13-year absence. The progressive metal legends played their first concert with Portnoy in 14 years...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Talks Religion: 'Not Everybody In The Band' Has The Same Beliefs As Me

During his August 1 speech at the sixth annual SoulStock Festival at Shawmut Park in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, Brian "Head" Welch — who left KORN in early 2005, at the same time announcing that he kicked his addictions to drugs and alcohol by becoming a born-again Christian — spoke about his decision...

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KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'The Fading Nature Of Life Is Just Crazy'

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has shared a new video message in which he spoke about the frailty of life in the wake of the recent deaths of 1980s legends like Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan and Malcolm-Jamal Warner — icons who shaped a bold, unforgettable decade. The 55-year-old musician, who left K...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs At Ancient Amphitheater In Plovdiv, Bulgaria During Summer 2025 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of DREAM THEATER's July 20 concert at the Roman amphitheater of Philippopolis in Plovdiv, Bulgaria can be seen below. The iconic amphitheater, which was only discovered after a landslide in the 1970s, is one of the world's best-preserved ancient theaters. Featured songs: Act 1: 00:0...

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JORDAN RUDESS: DREAM THEATER Has Had 'One Of The Best Years Of Our Career' Since Launching 40th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with The Keyboard Chronicles, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess was asked about the fan response to the progressive metallers' latest studio album, "Parasomnia", which came out in February. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Live, we've only played two of the son...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Covers PINK FLOYD's 'Echoes' At Pompeii, Italy Concert

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER performed a cover of PINK FLOYD's "Echoes" during their concert Wednesday night (July 2) at Anfiteatro degli Scavi in Pompeii, Italy. A short time after the show, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy took to his social media to share a photo of the band's setlist...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Spends Day With 'The Howard Stern Show' Staffer SAL GOVERNALE

SiriusXM "The Howard Stern Show" staffer Sal Governale recently spent a day with his idol, KISS legend Gene Simmons. A video recap of the experience can be seen below. According to Rolling Stone, Governale, better known as "Sal The Stockbroker", was a stockbroker with a habit of making prank phone c...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Slips And Falls On Stage At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL (Video)

James LaBrie took a tumble during DREAM THEATER's concert Thursday night (June 5) at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The incident happened while the singer was in the middle of performing the opening song of the band's set, "Night Terror". Two separate fan-filmed videos (including on...

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Watch: DREAM THEATER Performs 'The Enemy Inside' With MIKE PORTNOY For First Time

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER kicked off the spring/summer 2025 leg of their "40th Anniversary European Tour" Tuesday night (June 3) at Logomo in Turku, Finland. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. Prior to the launch of the trek, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy took to hi...

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DREAM THEATER To Perform Entire 'Parasomnia' Album On September/October 2025 U.S. Tour

On the heels of their successful 2025 40th-anniversary sold-out North American tour that wrapped at Radio City Music Hall in March, Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER have announced another run of dates in the United States. As referenced nightly from the stage on the last run, t...

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JERRY CANTRELL Explains How He Ended Up Contributing To Soundtrack Of Vampire Horror Movie 'Sinners'

During an appearance on the "Mark And Me" podcast, Jerry Cantrell spoke about his involvement with the soundtrack to the movie "Sinners", which was released on April 18. The ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist contributed a song called "In Moonlight" in collaboration with the film's Oscar-winning com...

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DREAM THEATER Announces 'Vol. II' Eight-LP Box Set

Grammy Award-winning progressive metal trailblazers DREAM THEATER released their massively successful "Vol. I" box set in 2024, covering the band's 1992-1999 studio albums. Today, they are set to unveil the next installment with "Vol. II". "Vol. II" notably includes the next four acclaimed studio al...