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MIKE PORTNOY: 'Drumming Colors' DVD Now Available

A three-minute trailer for "Drumming Colors", the new DVD from drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) featuring drum-cam footage from the recording sessions for FLYING COLORS' self-titled debut album, can be seen below. The DVD is available exclusively from www.mikep...
March 23, 2012
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Reveals More 'Epicloud' Details

The next album from Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend to be released under the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT banner is "Epicloud", a "poppy, proggy" record which will feature a guest appearance by former THE GATHERING frontwoman and previous Devin collaborator Anneke Van Giersbergen. The idea for "...
March 10, 2012
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DELAIN's MARTIJN, CHARLOTTE Discuss Making Of 'We Are The Others' In New Interview

Sonic Cathedral's Robin Stryker recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Martijn Westerholt and vocalist Charlotte Wessels of Dutch symphonic metallers DELAIN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Cathedral: Let's talk a bit about the elephant in the room before moving on t...
February 17, 2012
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MIKE PORTNOY On FLYING COLORS' Debut Album: 'The Diversity Element Is Pretty Crazy'

FLYING COLORS — the spectacular new virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band formed by drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER) and guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE) — will release its self-titled debut album via Music Theories Recordings in the U.K. on Monday, March 26, followed by a U.S. release on Tues...
February 9, 2012
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STEEL PANTHER Singer Wants To 'Change People's Perception About What Music Should Be'

Bill Bodkin of Pop-Break.com recently conducted an interview with STEEL PANTHER's lead singer Michael Starr. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Pop-Break.com: Do you think [the new STEEL PANTHER] record is something a fan of '80s metal who's currently disillusioned with metal today? An...
December 5, 2011
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LEPROUS: 'Restless' Video Released

"Restless", the new video from the Norwegian progressive/avant-garde metal band LEPROUS, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by David Solbjrg and Kjetil Kolbjrnsrud of Twitchy Films. Commented the group: "We had a lot of fun, but also went through several gross and painful moments in the maki...
October 26, 2011
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KISS: Another Preview Of CNN Special On 'The Band And The Brand' Available

CNN's Poppy Harlow goes inside the world of KISS on board the band's plane on the way to a concert, to exclusive backstage access. She also visits the homes of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to explore how KISS has become one of the most branded names in the world. "Kiss Inc." is scheduled to ...
October 19, 2011
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The Wreckage

What happens when a Williamsport, Pennsylvania rock band beats out 10,000 other bands to win the 2010 Guitar Center "Onstage" contest and gets to open for KISS in Pittsburgh? They get a heck of a lot of exposure, making the landing of a record deal much easier. That's exactly what happened when Imag...
October 17, 2011
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KISS: Preview Of CNN Special On 'The Band And The Brand' Available

CNN's Poppy Harlow goes inside the world of KISS on board the band's plane on the way to a concert, to exclusive backstage access. She also visits the homes of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to explore how KISS has become one of the most branded names in the world. "Kiss Inc." is scheduled to ...
October 10, 2011
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KISS Special To Air On CNN

CNN's Poppy Harlow goes inside the world of KISS on board the band's plane on the way to a concert, to exclusive backstage access. She also visits the homes of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to explore how KISS has become one of the most branded names in the world. "Kiss Inc." is scheduled to ...
September 3, 2011
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Performocracy

So you think you're slick? Nah, you ain't slick. Now THE POODLES are a different story; they're slick; really, really slick. We're talking the kind of high gloss, melodic hard rock slickness that would make even the surliest bastards excuse their enjoyment of "Performocracy" as a guilty pleasure. Ge...
July 28, 2011
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MTLEY CRE's MICK MARS: Music 'Keeps Me Alive'

Rich Howells of TimesLeader.com recently conducted an interview with MTLEY CRE guitarist Mick Mars. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how his primary concern was always the music despite the fact that MTLEY CRE's lives of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' rock may have thrust them into the...
July 26, 2011
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LEPROUS: New Song Available For Streaming

"Restless", a brand new song from the Norwegian progressive/avant-garde metal band LEPROUS, can be streamed on the group's Facebook page (note: you must "like" the band in order to hear the track). The cut comes off the group's new album, "Bilateral", which was skillfully mixed and mastered by Jens...
July 14, 2011
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LEPROUS: New Album Artwork Unveiled

LEPROUS, the Norwegian progressive/avant-garde metal band that recently signed a worldwide deal with InsideOut Music, has chosen surrealistic American artist Jeff Jordan to create the artwork for the group's upcoming album, "Bilateral". Commented vocalist/keyboardist Einar Solberg: "We are proud to...
June 29, 2011
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Rockaholic

The WARRANT of "I Saw Red", "Cherry Pie", and "Heaven" this is not, thankfully. Oh sure, the threads of "Rockaholic" run all the way back to the 80s hair/pop metal material, some of which was quite respectable (e.g. "Uncle Tom's Cabin"). The band released some solid material since those golden years...
June 21, 2011