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RUDY SARZO, A.J. PERO, MIKE ORLANDO Join Forces In TRED
Bassist Rudy Sarzo (BLUE YSTER CULT, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO),drummer A.J. Pero (TWISTED SISTER) and guitarist Mike Orlando (ADRENALINE MOB) have joined forces in a brand new project called TRED. An album's worth of material is currently in the works for a tentative January 20...October 10, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: New Audio Interview With JAMES LABRIE
Valerie Bastien of RockSource360.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...October 10, 2011
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AXEL RUDI PELL: 'The Ballads IV' First-Week Chart Positions
"The Ballads IV", the new compilation from German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #29 Switzerland: #53 Norway: #65 In addition to all of the group's ballads since the release of "The Ballads III" (which came out in 2004),"The Ballads IV" i...October 10, 2011
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MASTODON: New Video Interview Posted Online
Kerrang! magazine's Katie P. recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Troy Sanders and drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. You can now watch the chat below. MASTODON's new album, "The Hunter", sold 39,000 copies in the United States in its first week of relea...October 10, 2011
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RIOT Forced To Pull Out Of HAMMERFALL European Tour
Due to complications from singer Tony Moore's emergency oral surgery, legendary U.S. metal band RIOT is disappointed to announce that it will not be able to support HAMMERFALL on the Swedish metal act's previously announced European headlining tour. A routine dental checkup discovered a deeply infec...October 10, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER: Entire 'Seeking Major Tom' Album Available For Streaming
Legendary actor William Shatner will release his new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom" on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock anthems, the release features guest appearances by Ritchie Bla...October 10, 2011
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CHICKENFOOT Announces Five-Date European Tour
Following the release of its long-awaited second album "III", CHICKENFOOT has announced a five-date European tour for January 2012; the band's first concerts on the continent since July 2009. Jan. 12 - Manchester, UK @ Academy Jan. 14 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton Jan. 16 - Paris, FRA @ Olympia...October 10, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY: Seeing DREAM THEATER Go On Without Me 'Breaks My Heart'
Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) was interviewed on the latest episode of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show", which premiered on Saturday, October 8. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On what led to his departure from DREAM THEATER: "The quick Reade...October 9, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Singer: Fans Have Welcomed New Drummer MIKE MANGINI With Open Arms
Ben Hansen of Hard News Caf recently conducted an interview with vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal gians DREAM THEATER. A couple of exxerpts from the chat follow below. Hard News Caf: Congratulations on having two consecutive albums in a row crack the Billboard Top 10. After only 20-plus ye...October 9, 2011
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THE RED CHORD Guitarist Launches STOMACH EARTH Solo Project
THE RED CHORD guitarist and founding member Mike McKenzie putting the finishing touches on a solo album under the STOMACH EARTH banner. McKenzie wrote all the music and lyrics, and sang and played all the instruments on the CD, which he describes as "miserable and crawling doom/death metal with a he...October 9, 2011
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Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer To Perform With ANIMETAL USA At Japan's LOUD PARK Festival
Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette will fill in for Scott Travis (JUDAS PRIEST, RACER X, FIGHT) at ANIMETAL USA's appearance at this year's edition of the Loud Park festival, set to take place October 15 at Saitama Super Arena, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Saitama City, Japan. Dett...October 8, 2011
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More Video Footage Of IWRESTLEDABEARONCE 'Doing Dumb S**t'
Video footage of IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, the Shreveport, Louisiana quintet now transplanted to Los Angeles, California, "playing rock and roll and doing a bunch of dumb shit" during this past summer's The All Stars Tour with EMMURE, IN THIS MOMENT and BORN OF OSIRIS, among others, can be seen below. IWR...October 7, 2011
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CYCO MIKO's 'All The Way!' Track Available For Streaming
From the mind of the original Cyco, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES/INFECTIOUS GROOVES mastermind Mike Muir takes us on a journey into his world with the release of "The Mad Mad Muir Musical Tour", available in the USA on October 11 and in Europe on October 3. Featuring new, original and previously unreleased t...October 7, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: 19-Minute Video Interview With JOHN PETRUCCI Posted Online
Artisan News' entire 19-minute interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, conducted in May 2011, can be seen below. DREAM THEATER's new album, "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", sold 36,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboa...October 7, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: 'The World Can Definitely Be A Little Hard On People'
Andrew Magnotta of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Aquarian Weekly: Why was [new DREAM THEATER drummer] Mike Mangini not included in the writing of the new...October 6, 2011
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