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Watch: DREAM THEATER Plays First Concert With MIKE PORTNOY In 14 Years

Progressive metal legends DREAM THEATER played their first concert with Mike Portnoy in 14 years Sunday night (October 20) at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. The drummer co-founded DREAM THEATER in 1985 with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. Mike played on 10 DREAM THEATER albu...

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Bassist/Vocalist RYAN NEFF Quits AS I LAY DYING

AS I LAY DYING bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff has announced his departure from the band. On Friday (October 18),Neff, who joined AS I LAY DYING in the spring of 2022, took to his Instagram to write: "As of today, I have made the decision to leave AS I LAY DYING. This choice comes after much reflection,...

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JOAKIM BRODÉN: SABATON Has New Music 'In The Works'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", SABATON frontman Joakim Brodén was asked about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "The War to End All Wars" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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MICHAEL MONROE Announces April 2025 U.S. Tour Dates

After nine long years, legendary HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will return to the U.S. West Coast for three very special shows in 2025. The 62-year-old Finnish-born singer, who has been performing as a solo artist for the past four decades, will perform at the following venues: April 11 - Coun...

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VANS WARPED TOUR To Return To Three Cities In 2025

The Vans Warped Tour, recognized as one of the most successful and longest-running festivals of its kind, is making a triumphant return in 2025, marking its 30th anniversary and catalyzing the platform for the future. Featuring three two-day day festivals in Washington, D.C., Long Beach, California...

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SABATON's JOAKIM BRODÉN On Surviving In Music Business In 2024: 'We Can Only Accept The Facts And Deal With It'

In a new interview with Rodrigo Altaf of Sonic Perspectives, SABATON frontman Joakim Brodén was asked if he and his bandmates are bothered by the fact that not many people are paying for music nowadays and whether it affects their mindset while working on new albums. He responded (as transcribed by...

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Watch: EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE Joins HALESTORM For 'Break In' Performance At Canadian Tour Kick-Off

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee joined HALESTORM on stage last night (Tuesday, October 15) at the Vancouver stop of the two bands' joint Canadian tour to perform the HALESTORM song "Break In". Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. In August 2020, HALESTORM released the official music vid...

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ALEX VAN HALEN: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Was Brave Up Until The Last Minute'

In a new interview with The New York Times, Alex Van Halen spoke about his decision to release his memoir, "Brothers", which is due on October 22 via HarperCollins. The book is described as an "intimate and open account — nothing like any rock and roll memoir you've ever read" — into the story of fa...

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Watch: KING DIAMOND Debuts Two New Songs At 2024 North American Tour Kick-Off

KING DIAMOND kicked off its long-awaited North American headlining tour last night (Tuesday, October 15) at Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. The "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920" trek will run through December 6 in Dallas, Texas. Support is coming from OVERKILL and NIGHT DEMON. Additi...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JAKE E. LEE Shot Multiple Times In Las Vegas; Full Recovery Expected

As confirmed by management, legendary rock guitarist Jake E. Lee (OZZY OSBOURNE, BADLANDS, RED DRAGON CARTEL) was shot multiple times early this morning (Tuesday, October 15) in a Las Vegas, Nevada street shooting. Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospit...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By MARTY FRIEDMAN, CHUCK BILLY, ANDREAS KISSER, GARY HOLT At 2025 Anaheim Concert

On January 23, 2025, METAL ALLEGIANCE will perform at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California. METAL ALLEGIANCE began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage...

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SALIVA's BOBBY AMARU On Challenges Of Replacing Original Singer JOSEY SCOTT: 'I Just Wanted To Be Myself'

In a new interview with Youngstown Studio, SALIVA singer Bobby Amaru, who replaced the band's original frontman Josey Scott in 2012, was asked if he initially encountered similar challenges to the ones Blaze Bayley and Tim "Ripper" Owens had to overcome when they replaced IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickins...

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SCOTT STAPP On Staying Sober: 'Drinking, At This Point In My Life, Is Not An Option'

In a new interview with Stereogum, CREED frontman Scott Stapp — who has been open about his past substance abuse issues — was asked if it is difficult maintaining sobriety on a cruise ship, like on the band's two sold-out "Summer Of '99" cruises earlier this year. He responded: "No, it's not. I crea...

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HELLOWEEN Announces 'Live At Budokan' Blu-Ray, DVD, 2CD And 3LP

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release a new live album, "Live At Budokan", on December 13, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The colossal effort immortalizes HELLOWEEN's September 16, 2023 performance at Tokyo's legendary Nippon Budokan. "Live At...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Recruits KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH For New Version Of 'Out Of Pocket'

Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have released a new version of their hit song "Out Of Pocket" featuring a guest appearance by Jesse Leach from KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. BLACK STONE CHERRY states: "We have been fans of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE since we can remember. Having Jesse be a part of one of our songs,...