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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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DEEP PURPLE/FLYING COLORS Guitarist Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
Musicianews conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE/FLYING COLORS guitarist Steve Morse at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the ch...January 27, 2012
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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER: 'My First Guitar'
All Axess, the web site property launched by DEVILDRIVER guitarists Jeff Kendrick and Mike Spreitzer, is keeping its promise of "bridging the gap" between professional musician and fan by announcing the segment "My First Guitar". Many guitarists often remember their first guitars fondly and in this...January 27, 2012
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RIOT's Record Label Issues Statement On MARK REALE's Passing
Hannover, Germany-based record label SPV/Steamhammer, which released RIOT's latest album, "Immotal Soul", has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the band's founding guitarist Mark Reale: "With deep sadness we have to say goodbye to one of the most underrated guitar players and c...January 27, 2012
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Former RIOT Singer MIKE DIMEO: MARK REALE 'Was A True Artist'
Vocalist Mike DiMeo, who recorded six studio albums and one live album with RIOT between 1994 and 2006, has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the band's founding guitarist Mark Reale: "I'm deeply saddened by the death of Mark Reale. He was a gifted songwriter, great musician an...January 26, 2012
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EYEHATEGOD Frontman To Speak At Austin's WTF Festival
Mike Williams IX — author, musician and frontman for New Orleans punk/metal legends EYEHATEGOD — will appear with famed 1960s icon and revolutionary John "Ten for Two" Sinclair at the WTF festival on March 14 at Ruta Maya Coffee House in Austin, Texas. The two will speak separately and together, cre...January 26, 2012
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CANCER BATS: New Album Details Revealed
Canadian metallers CANCER BATS will release their fourth full-length album, "Dead Set On Living", in the U.S. on April 24 via Metal Blade Records. Once again utilizing the legendary Vespa Studios and producers Eric Ratz and Kenny Luong, the CD brings yet another dimension to the BATS' menacing style...January 26, 2012
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