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MIKE MANGINI: Why I Cried When I Was Named New Drummer Of DREAM THEATER

In a brand new interview with the IHeartGuitarBlog.com, Mike Mangini was asked what the last four years have been like as the drummer of DREAM THEATER, one of the most commercially successful progressive metal bands in the world. "It's been a major point in my life with the fulfilment of what I want...

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SIXX: A.M.'s JAMES MICHAEL, DJ ASHBA Talk To ARTISAN NEWS About 'Modern Vintage' Album (Video)

James Michael and DJ Ashba of SIXX: A.M. recently talked to Artisan News. You can now watch the chat below. SIXX: A.M. which features Michael and Ashba alongside MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, will release its third album, "Modern Vintage", on October 7 via Eleven Seven Music. Said Sixx: "Like our...

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HOOKERS & BLOW Featuring GUNS N' ROSES, QUIET RIOT, W.A.S.P. Members: Footage Of Whisky A Go Go Concert

Joe Dolan of JoeDolanPR.com has uploaded video footage of HOOKERS & BLOW, the band featuring GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi, performing on September 5 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Check it out below. Joining Reed and Grossi at th...

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Former METAL MANIACS Magazine Editor KATHERINE LUDWIG Is Battling Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma; How You Can Help

Katherine Ludwig, former editor of the long-running heavy metal magazine Metal Maniacs, is battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which has spread in pockets throughout her body. A Facebook page has been launched to "relieve some of the burden to ease costs that go along with all of the guts and glory tha...

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SIXX: A.M.'s JAMES MICHAEL, DJ ASHBA On France's RTL2: Interview, Acoustic Performance (Video)

James Michael and DJ Ashba of SIXX: A.M. recently took part in an interview and acoustic performance on the French radio station RTL2. Check out the chat below. The "Life Is Beautiful" performance can be seen at this location. SIXX: A.M. which features Michael and Ashba alongside MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Says He Had A 'Very Sacrificial' Role In Making Of Latest Album

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked about his involvement in the songwriting process for 2013's "Dream Theater" album, Mangini said: "We...

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LAMB OF GOD's 'As The Palaces Burn' Film To Be Made Available On DVD With Previously Unreleased Footage

LAMB OF GOD's feature documentary, "As The Palaces Burn", will be released on DVD on October 14 via Epic. This 2-DVD set features the original theatrically released documentary, along with approximately 90 minutes of previously unreleased bonus footage from the original planned version of the film a...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says 'It's Really Sad' He Hasn't Spoken To VAN HALEN Brothers In 10 Years

Former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony was interviewed on the September 3 edition of New York radio personality and VH1 Classic "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk's podcast, "Eddie Trunk Podcast". You can now listen to the chat at this location. A few excerpts follow (tr...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'I Really Wanna Get My Paws On Scoring A Film'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was interviewed on a recent edition of "Rover's Morning Glory", a syndicated hot-talk/comedy radio show airing weekday mornings on Cleveland rock station WMMS (100.7 FM). You can now listen to the chat below. Asked what his plans are for after MÖTLEY CRÜE completes its...

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Slaves to the Grave

Ingratiating enough to suffer the loss of a brother after pulling off what should be looked upon as a career-defining record twenty-three years after their last one. The tragic loss of guitarist Mike Scaccia was made more palpable in the fact no label would touch thrash legends RIGOR MORTIS' fourth...

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LACEY STURM: Why I Left FLYLEAF

Former FLYLEAF singer Lacey Sturm will release her memoir, "The Reason: How I Discovered a Life Worth Living", on October 7 via Baker Books. In a new video clip promoting the book, Sturm explains why she decided to leave the band. She says: "We were on our second album when I got married. And the .....

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: 'I Feel Like I Have A Responsibility To Create For My Fans'

Crash TV conducted an interview with former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo during his recently completed Brazilian clinic tour. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the downsides of being an international rock star: Lomba...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND's CASUALTIES OF COOL: Quality Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of London Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of CASUALTIES OF COOL, the collaboration between Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend and Vancouver artist Ché Aimee Dorval, performing on September 4 at Union Chapel in London, United Kingdom can be seen below. CASUALTIES OF COOL's...

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GODSMACK's SHANNON LARKIN: 'We Just Feel Like More Of A Hard Rock Band' Than Heavy Metal

In a brand new interview with Examiner.com, GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin was asked about the band's seeming insistence on being called a "hard rock" act instead of being lumped under the "heavy metal" tag. "We just feel that heavy metal, which we love and were raised on, it has a lot of shredding...

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SIXX: A.M.'s JAMES MICHAEL, DJ ASHBA On UK's TeamRock Radio: Interview, Acoustic Performance (Audio)

James Michael and DJ Ashba of SIXX: A.M. recently took part in an interview and acoustic performance on the TeamRock Radio "Breakfast Show" in the United Kingdom. They talk to comedian and Metal Hammer journalist Stephen Hill about making the new SIXX: A.M. album, "Modern Vintage", with bandmate Nik...