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MIKE PORTNOY Looks Back On His Exit From DREAM THEATER: 'I Needed A Break From Those Guys'

Mike Portnoy spoke about his decision to leave DREAM THEATER during an appearance on the latest episode of "Drinks With Johnny", the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ. Following the passing of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's founding member Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan in 2009, the...

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Biolume Part 1 – In Tartarean Chains

Heavy metal's obsession with hell below has been well explored and overly dissected since the genre's beginnings. But for every heavy metal songwriter who praises Satan and shouts about witches, there are almost as many who look to the terrifying unknown of the stars above for their metallic inspira...

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HANSI KÜRSCH Thinks 'Legacy Of The Dark Lands' Orchestral Album Is BLIND GUARDIAN's 'Magnum Opus'

Josh Rundquist of That Drummer Guy recently conducted an interview with frontman Hansi Kürsch of German power metal veterans BLIND GUARDIAN. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On BLIND GUARDIAN's new all-orchestral album, "Twilight Orche...

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SHINEDOWN Announces 'Deep Dive' Spring 2020 Tour

SHINEDOWN has announced the "Shinedown: Deep Dive Tour", an intimate run of spring 2020 dates that will see the band diving into its extensive catalog to perform an array of deep cuts and B-sides along with their biggest hits. Kicking off April 15 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and wrapping May 19 in Las...

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TOOL Announces January/February 2020 U.S. Tour Dates

TOOL, which is in the midst of its first North American tour in support of its No. 1-charting, record-breaking album "Fear Inoculum" (RCA Records),today announces an additional round of tour dates, kicking off on January 10 in San Diego. Newly announced dates: January 10 - San Diego, CA @ Viejas Ar...

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PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS: Video Of Entire Asheville, North Carolina Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS's entire November 3 concert at PNC Arena in Asheville, North Carolina as the support act for SLAYER can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Dennis Justus"). This past summer, Philip Anselmo spoke to Revolver about his decision to...

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ALTER BRIDGE Announces February 2020 U.S. Tour

ALTER BRIDGE has announced the first 2020 U.S. leg of the "Walk The Sky" tour. The band will play a kick-off date in Lake Charles, Lousiana at the Golden Nugget Casino on January 31 before jumping on board ShipRocked cruise as co-headliner alongside HALESTORM. Back on land, the band will be making s...

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K.K. DOWNING Details How Recent Show With DAVID ELLEFSON, 'RIPPER' OWENS And LES BINKS Came Together

Prior to his November 3 performance in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and his former JUDAS PRIEST bandmates Les Binks and Tim "Ripper" Owens, guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing spoke with Metal Talk. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as...

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BOB KULICK Says His 'Back-Stabbing' Brother BRUCE KULICK Has Restraining Order Against Him

Legendary guitarist and record producer Bob Kulick has gone public with his dispute with his brother, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. On Friday, Bob made a public post on his personal Facebook page as as well as on his Instagram accusing his brother of contributory "copyright infringement" over...

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CHEVELLE Frontman: 'Rock Shows Should Be Fun'

In a recent interview with the Arizona radio station 98 KUPD, CHEVELLE vocalist/guitarist Pete Loeffler and drummer Sam Loeffler were asked what they hope their music has done for fans. Pete responded (see video below): "We like playing the heavy stuff, but, honestly, it's hard to say. We just want...

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Here's A New Photo Of EDDIE VAN HALEN With TOOL's ADAM JONES

A photo of Eddie Van Halen and TOOL guitarist Adam Jones at the band's October 21 concert at Staples Center in Los Angeles can be seen below. The picture was posted on Instagram by Eddie's former brother-in-law, Patrick Bertinelli, who maintains a close friendship with the legendary VAN HALEN guitar...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Drops $225,000 From Asking Price Of Florida Home

FOZZY frontman and former WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho has dropped $225,000 from the asking price of his Odessa, Florida house. Jericho put his house on the market in May for $1.15 million but that price came down in June by $151,000 to $999,000, in July by another $50,000 to $949,000 milli...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN To Release Debut Solo Album, 'Dream In Motion', In January

Kirk Windstein, the highly respected sludge metal pioneer and unmistakable earthmoving bellow of CROWBAR, stomps forward as a solo artist for the very first time. On January 24, 2020, Entertainment One (eOne) will release "Dream In Motion", Windstein's singular debut and a recording that sees the da...

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DIO: Deluxe Newly Remastered Editions Of Four Albums From 1996-2004 To Be Made Available In February

BMG and Niji Entertainment Group Inc. have partnered to reissue DIO's 1996-2004 studio albums: "Angry Machines" (1996),"Magica" (2000),"Killing The Dragon" (2002) and "Master Of The Moon" (2004). These newly remastered versions feature rare and never before released live and studio bonus tracks. R...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Cancels Australian Tour With HALESTORM Due To 'Family Emergency'

BLACK STONE CHERRY has canceled its previously announced Australian tour with HALESTORM due to a "family emergency." The Kentucky rockers announced the cancelation via social media on Thursday (November 7). The band wrote: "Australia, we're sorry to announce that we have to cancel our December dates...