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QUEENSRŸCHE, DREAM THEATER To Team Up For North American Tour
QUEENSRŸCHE and DREAM THEATER will team up for a 50/50 co-headlining tour of North America beginning in June, according to a posting on www.queensryche.com. "And if you think the pairing up of these two bands was good enough, just wait till you find out who they're to get to open up," continues the...March 27, 2003
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY Announces Drum Clinics
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has announced the following drum clinics during May: Monday, May 19, 7pm Daddy's Junky Music, Inc. 2413 Brewerton Rd. Mattydale, NY (Syracuse) 315-454-9625 Tuesday, May 20, 7pm Daddy's Junky Music, Inc. 1770 Central Ave. Colonie, NY (Albany) 518-452-9431 Wednesday,...March 25, 2003
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SOULFLY's CAVALERA Appreciates U.S. Troops' Efforts In Iraq
SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera, currently on the road in Europe to promote the band's "3" CD, has seen Europe's reaction to the world's events, and has also run into some of America's armed forces along the way. "We saw many things like the Militar...Presence de Militar (military) in places like the...March 21, 2003
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: We Have To Get Rid Of SADDAM
Unlike many of his music industry peers, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy does not believe that a war with Iraq is avoidable. "I don't know if there's such a thing as pro-war, but if there is, that's me," Portnoy told Blistering.com. "I mean, nobody wants to go to war, nobody wants to see ...March 15, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Forms BEATLES Tribute Band
For his May 17 appearance at the Modern Drummer Festival, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has assembled a one-off lineup of musicians to fulfill one of his dreams of playing in a BEATLES tribute band. The project will be called YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD and will feature Mike Portnoy, Matt Bissonette...March 10, 2003
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SKINLESS Frontman: New Album Will Contain 'Incredible Dynamics'
New York-based death metallers SKINLESS have entered Albany's Max Trax Studios with veteran producer Neil Kernon (JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE) to record their new CD, "From Sacrifice To Survival". ORIGIN's John Longstreth will be contributing his drumming talents to the recording, whi...March 6, 2003
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ICED EARTH To Enter Studio In April
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.icedearth.com: "We will begin recording around the first week of April. I am very happy with the way things are going. I've never felt so good and excited about a record before, this will really be a...March 3, 2003
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SKINLESS Prepare To Record 'From Sacrifice To Survival'
New York-based death metallers SKINLESS will enter Albany's Max Trax Studios on Feb. 26 with veteran producer Neil Kernon (JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE) to record their new CD, "From Sacrifice To Survival". ORIGIN's John Longstreth will be contributing his drumming talents to the recor...February 23, 2003
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY To Conduct Drum Clinic
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will conduct a drum clinic on Saturday, April 5 at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Connecticut. ...February 19, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Names 'Coolest People' He's Ever Met
STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was recently asked by fan via the Roadrunner Records U.K. web site to name the coolest person he has ever met in his life. "I've met some really cool people, so we'll do the top 5," Taylor responded. "Hope that's alright. A. Scott Ian and the guys from ANTHR...January 29, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Drummer To Perform With Tribute Band
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice will be taking a break from the songwriting sessions for the new DP album to play a couple of Italian shows in February with the DEEP PURPLE tribute band GIANLUCA TAGLIAVINI. The group, who feature in their ranks guitarist Max Magagni (Ian makes an appearance on Magagni...January 21, 2003
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KATAKLYSM Split With Drummer, Announce Temporary Replacement
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have parted ways with longtime drummer Max Duhamel following the completion of the band's recent European tour. According to an official press release, "Max announced to the band that he will be retiring but accepted nonetheless to do the upcoming North American to...January 21, 2003
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WILL HAVEN: Official Statement On Split
WILL HAVEN have issued an official statement regarding their decision to disband following their final show together at the Capital Garage in Sacramento, California on Friday, Jan. 24. The statement reads as follows: "As most of you may already know, WILL HAVEN will be playing its final show on the...January 15, 2003
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JOHN ARCH Speaks Out On 'A Twist Of Fate'
Former FATES WARNING frontman John Arch, freshly signed to Metal Blade Records as solo artist, recently commented on the musical and the lyrical direction of his much-anticipated debut EP, "A Twist Of Fate", due later in the year. "I think the music has a good feel to it," Arch said. "There are a lo...January 14, 2003
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MIKE PORTNOY Says Ex-FATES WARNING Singer Sounds 'Better Than Ever' On Upcoming EP
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spent two days last May recording at the Carriage House in Stamford, Connecticut for the hugely-anticipated solo debut from original FATES WARNING vocalist John Arch, due later in the year through Metal Blade Records. "I must say that it is soooo great to hear one...January 13, 2003
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