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FATES WARNING Taps Drummer MIKE PORTNOY For Brazil Show
U.S. progressive metal icons FATES WARNING have tapped Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, TRANSATLANTIC, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) to play drums for the band for their first-ever visit to South America as special guests for QUEENSRŸCHE in São Paulo, Brazil on April 14. Commented FATES WARNING: "W...February 3, 2012
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HOTEL DIABLO: Pro-Shot Footage Of EP-Release Show Posted Online
Professionally filmed video footage of HOTEL DIABLO's January 28 performance at the Key Club in Hollywood, California can be seen below. HOTEL DIABLO is the new band featuring vocalist Rick Stitch (LADYJACK, ex-ADLER'S APPETITE),guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT),bassist Mike Duda and drummer Mike...February 3, 2012
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ÅKERFELDT/WILSON Collaboration Features 'Hardly Any Drums And No Distorted Guitars'
During a recent online question-and-answer session with fans, PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson was asked to clarify his previous statement that the musical output of STORM CORROSION, his much-anticipated collaboration project with OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt will be "the opposite of metal." "It's very ha...February 2, 2012
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43-Minute Audio Tribute To RIOT's MARK REALE Available For Streaming
A 43-minute audio tribute to late RIOT guitarist Mark Reale, which was broadcast during the January 29 edition of DJ Will's show on KNAC.COM, can now be streamed in the Vimeo clip below. Reale died on January 25 in a San Antonio hospital due to complications of Crohn's disease — an ailment he had ba...February 2, 2012
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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Featured In Berklee College Of Music's Podcast
Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT, PAINMUSEUM) is the featured artist on the "Sounds Of Berklee" iTunes podcast. "Sounds Of Berklee", the official podcast of the renowned Berklee College Of Music, tracks and spotlights careers of noted Berklee College of Music alum...February 1, 2012
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THE CULT: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Legendary rock band THE CULT has set "Choice Of Weapon" as the title of its long-awaited ninth album, due on May 22 via Cooking Vinyl Records. The group's first full-length work in five years (though the band has kept active by putting out "capsules" of new songs and live recordings in recent years)...January 30, 2012
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JOHN SYKES Says His Collaborative Project With MIKE PORTNOY 'Didn't Work Out'
Guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) has commented on the dissolution of his much-hyped collaborative project with drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB). Portnoy and Sykes announced they were working together during a July 2011 taping...January 30, 2012
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RIOT Interviewed Day Before Founding Guitarist's Death (Video)
Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with the legendary metal band RIOT during the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise — which set sail Monday, January 23 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, Florida to George Town, Cayman Islands and returned four da...January 30, 2012
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Visitation/Mass Details For Late RIOT Guitarist MARK REALE
The family of late RIOT guitarist Mark Reale will receive friends on Tuesday, January 31 from 6:00 ot 8:00 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North in San Antonio, Texas. A mass will be held on Wednesday, February 1 at 12 p.m. at St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church. A processional will follow to Hol...January 29, 2012
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RIOT's FLYNTZ: MARK REALE 'Is The Most Underrated Guitarist, Songwriter, Riff-Creator In Rock'
RIOT guitarist Mike Flyntz has issued the following statement regarding the passing of his bandmate, RIOT's founding guitarist Mark Reale: "I would like to thank everyone for the support and love regarding the passing of my dear friend Mark Reale. I have had the honor to stand next to him on the sta...January 28, 2012
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FLYING COLORS: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed
Mascot Label Group has announced the release of the eponymous debut album from 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). The CD will be made available via Music Theories Recordings...January 28, 2012
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: First Video Update From 'Persistence Tour'
Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has posted the first in a series of video updates from the European "Persistence Tour 2012" with BIOHAZARD, TERROR, WALLS OF JERICHO, LIONHEART and CRUSHING CASPARS. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Loudwire, SU...January 28, 2012
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HOUWITSER Rejoined By Original Singer
Dutch death metal veterans HOUWITSER have been rejoined by their original singer Mike van Mastrigt. In addition, the group has recruited Marten van Kruijssen (DICTATED, NIBIRUS) as its new drummer. The new HOUWITSER lineup is currently writing songs for its sixth full-length album. Vocalist Stan Blo...January 28, 2012
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RICHIE KOTZEN: Video Footage Of NAMM Q&A, Acoustic Performance
Guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen (formerly of POISON and MR. BIG) took part in a question-and-answer session and acoustic performance at the Korg booth at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-...January 28, 2012
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CHIMAIRA/DAATH Guitarist EMIL WERSTLER: Footage From Guitar Improvisation Clinic
The first two in a five-part series of improvisation-clinic clips from Emil Werstler (CHIMAIRA, DAATH, LEVI/WERSTLER) can be viewed. New clips will go live every Monday morning. Emil Werstler and Mike Ault demonstrate and explore guitar improvisation concepts at Experience PRS in September 2011 in S...January 27, 2012
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