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SOIL: Footage From SAVAGEFEST Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SOIL's performance at this year's SavageFest, which was held October 8-9, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, can be viewed below. SOIL's current lineup includes guitarist Adam Zadel and bassist Tim King alongside the band's latest additions, Jordan Lee (vocals; ex-SILVERGUN) a...

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JORDAN RUDESS' Morphwiz Wins 'Best Music Creation App' At BILLBOARD APP AWARDS

MorphWiz — the synth app by Jordan Rudess, keyboardist/Continuum-player/multi-instrumentalist for prog rock/metal icons DREAM THEATER, with chief programmer Kevin Chartier — has won first place in the category of "Best Music Creation App" in the Billboard Music App Awards, announced on Tuesday. Upon...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Announces New App 'SketchWiz'

SketchWiz — the newly developed camera app by Jordan Rudess, keyboardist/Continuum-player/multi-instrumentalist for prog rock/metal icons DREAM THEATER, with chief programmer Kevin Chartier — has just been released via iTunes. The pair, who released the top-selling (and Billboard App Awards-nominate...

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THE SORROW: 'Crossing Jordan' Video Released

"Crossing Jordan", the new Bernd Levay-directed video from Austrian metallers THE SORROW, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's third, self-titled album, which is scheduled for release in Europe on October 29 via Drakkar Records and in North America on December 7 through Artoffact Recor...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist's 'Explorations For Keyboard And Orchestra'

"Explorations For Keyboard And Orchestra" is a new composition by DREAM THEATER's keyboardist Jordan Rudess. It is Rudess' first composition for orchestra and fulfills a dream that began as a prodigy at the renowned Juilliard School of Music. "I once had the opportunity at Juilliard to watch Pierre...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Interviewed For Mexico's 'Familia Perro' Podcast (Audio)

Mexico's metal podcast "Familia Perro" recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. (Note: The interview was conducted before drummer Mike Portnoy announced his depar...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Documentary To Feature SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY

According to Xfm, Sir Paul McCartney will appear in "Wreckage Of My Past", the forthcoming film documenting the life of music icon Ozzy Osbourne. The documentary is being directed by Mike Piscitelli and is written and produced by Jordan Tappis. It will be the first release from Jacko Productions, a...

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AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN Up For 'Best Concert Tour Of The Year' Award

Eventful Inc., the leading digital service connecting consumers with entertainment and local events, and Billboard, the world's premier music brand, today announced the launch of the third annual Eventful Fans' Choice Award, which will allow music fans across the country to vote for the artist they...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS: 'Dreams Can Definitely Come True'

Sterling Whitaker and Jeb Wright of "Long Live Rock" recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. (Note: The interview was conducted before the announcement that drummer Mike Por...

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JORDAN RUDESS: 'DREAM THEATER Is Full Of Ideas And Energy About The Future'

Keyboardist Jordan Rudess of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has posted the following statement on his official blog regarding the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years: "Closing this chapter is difficult because Mike and I are really close friends,...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'It Would Be A Tragedy If I Never Got To Be On Stage With DREAM THEATER Again'

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy discussed his departure from the band for the first time during an appearance on tonight's (Friday, September 10) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A BLABBERMOUTH.NET transcript of the chat follows below (only...

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Singer JAMES LABRIE: 'We Are More Than Pumped To Continue The Legacy Of DREAM THEATER'

Three of the remaining DREAM THEATER members — singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess — have issued separate statements commenting further on the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years. James LaBrie: "Thought I would give...

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EVERY TIME I DIE: New Video Interview Posted Online

Russell "Evil G." Johnson of BareBonesMusic.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jordan Buckley of Buffalo, New York's EVERY TIME I DIE. You can now watch the chat below. EVERY TIME I DIE's latest album, "New Junk Aesthetic", sold around 12,000 copies in the United States in its first...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Releases Version 1.1.2 Of MorphWiz App

MorphWiz — the synth app by DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess with chief programmer Kevin Chartier — has been a resounding success commercially. Within days of its initial release on the iPad, MorphWiz — one of the coolest interfaces for controlling sound ever available — reached #1 in the Uni...

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DERELICT Begins Writing New Material

Montreal technical death metal outfit DERELICT has begun writing material for its new album, tentatively due next year through Year Of The Sun Records. The CD will follow DERELICT's full-length debut, "Unspoken Words", which was released in 2009. Commented frontman Eric Burnet: "After a long tour an...