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MIKE PORTNOY, BILLY SHEEHAN, TONY MACALPINE, DEREK SHERINIAN To Tour Europe And Asia

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),bassist Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) will join forces this fall, embarking on an e...

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Learning-Disabled Man Goes On Transatlantic Quest To Meet METALLICA Drummer

"Mission To Lars" is an uplifting documentary feature film about Tom Spicer, a learning-disabled man who, with his siblings help, goes on a transatlantic quest to find his much-obsessed-over hero, Lars Ulrich of METALLICA. Tom has Fragile X Syndrome, a sort of autism. All he's ever wanted is to meet...

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Former DRAGONFORCE Singer's I AM I: First Song Available For Streaming

"This Is My Life", the first song from I AM I, the new band led by former DRAGONFORCE singer ZP Theart, can be streamed using the audio player below. I AM I will release a promotional video for the song "Silent Genocide" in late April. The group, whose lineup is completed by Paul Clark Jr. ...

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CIRCUS MAXIMUS: New Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has set a June 5 North American release date (four days earlier in Europe) for "Nine", the third album from Norwegian progressive metallers CIRCUS MAXIMUS. Five years after the release of the concept album "Isolate", CIRCUS MAXIMUS is back with what is described in a press release...

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EMPIRES OF EDEN: 'Channelling The Infinite' Track Listing Revealed

EMPIRES OF EDEN — the brainchild of PAINDIVISION/ex-DUNGEON guitarist Stu Marshall — will release its third album, "Channelling The Infinite", on June 1 in Japan through Rubicon, and on June 6 in rest of the world June 6 through Music Buy Mail. The CD features guest appearances by some of the most i...

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FATES WARNING Featuring MIKE PORTNOY: São Paulo Drum-Cam Footage Available

U.S. progressive metal icons FATES WARNING tapped Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, TRANSATLANTIC, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) to sit behind the kit for their first-ever visit to South America as special guests for QUEENSRŸCHE this past Saturday (April 14) in São Paulo, Brazil. Drum-cam video foot...

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Former BIOHAZARD Frontman Talks About Forthcoming ATTIKA 7 Debut (Video)

ATTIKA 7 (formerly ATTIKA) — the Los Angeles-based heavy metal/hard rock band featuring Tony Campos (SOULFLY, POSSESSED, STATIC-X, ASESINO, MINISTRY) on bass; Evan Seinfeld (BIOHAZARD) on vocals; and songwriter and famed motorcycle builder Rusty Coones on guitar — recently inked a North American dea...

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SOILWORK Drummer's BENT SEA Joined By NAPALM DEATH Bassist

BENT SEA, the grindcore formation lad by drummer/guitarist Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK, ABORTED, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT),has been joined by legendary NAPALM DEATH bass player Shane Embury. Completed by vocalist Sven De Caluwé (ABORTED, SYSTEM DIVIDE),the trio is currently recording new music for seve...

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FATES WARNING Joined By MIKE PORTNOY For São Paulo Concert; Video Available

U.S. progressive metal icons FATES WARNING tapped Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, TRANSATLANTIC, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) to sit behind the kit for their first-ever visit to South America as special guests for QUEENSRŸCHE this past Saturday (April 14) in São Paulo, Brazil. Fan-filmed video fo...

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Original TROUBLE Drummer Discusses THE SKULL On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem' Radio Show

Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson (TROUBLE, RETRO GRAVE, THE SKULL) was interviewed on last night's (Sunday, April 15) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". During the interview, Olson discussed writing and touring plans for THE SKULL (the group he formed with his former...

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AVATAR: 'Torn Apart' Video Released

"Torn Apart", the new video from Swedish metallers AVATAR, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Black Waltz", which was released on February 14 via eOne Music. The CD was produced by Tobias Lindell (EUROPE, MUSTASCH, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) and includes songs from...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Falls On Stage At His Strip Club In Las Vegas; Video Available

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil took a fall this past Saturday night (April 14) at his Girls, Girls, Girls strip club in Las Vegas, Nevada while trying to jump on the stage during his performance of the club's theme song, the CRÜE classic "Girls, Girls, Girls". Check out video footage of the inciden...

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RUSH: 'Headlong Flight' Single Artwork Unveiled

Legendary rock band RUSH will herald the release of its new album, "Clockwork Angels", with a new single, "Headlong Flight", landing at rock radio on April 19. The cover artwork for the single can be seen below. RUSH's first new collection of original material in over five years and their first stud...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Talks Vocal Technique In New Video Interview

Marko Osterholz of Rockvoice HQ recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider. You can now watch the chat below. U.D.O. will release a "rare-tracks" album with some very special gems for the fans. Entitled "Celebrator", the effort will be made avail...

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ADRENALINE MOB Performs At 'Metal Masters' Clinic; Video Available

ADRENALINE MOB — the band featuring featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD),SYMPHONY X frontman Russell Allen, guitar virtuoso Mike Orlando (SONIC STOMP) and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer — performed at the third installment of Samson's "Metal Masters" series, which was hel...