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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Records Collection Of Band's Favorite Ballads

DREAM THEATER keyboarist Jordan Rudess has recorded solo piano versions of some of the band's favorite ballads as well as creating some original, progressive piano pieces for a new CD called "Notes On A Dream". A three-part interview with Rudess about the effort can be viewed below. Due on June 2, "...

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SKELETONWITCH Taps Producer JACK ENDINO For New Album

Midwestern metal warriors SKELETONWITCH, who are currently on tour with AMON AMARTH, will begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album on June 14 with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, HIGH ON FIRE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST). The CD will be tracked in Seattle at both Studio Litho (owned by PEARL JAM guitaris...

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TRANSATLANTIC Reunites For New Studio Album

TRANSATLANTIC, the progressive rock "supergroup" comprised of Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Pete Trewavas (MARILLION),Roine Stolt (THE FLOWER KINGS) and Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD),has reunited after a seven-year hiatus to record a brand new studio album. The band began work on the CD in early A...

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Voice of Saturn

If an apocalyptically slow sludge band gets psychedelic on us, is it tuning in, turning on, or selling out? Something tells me Atlanta crunge merchants ZOROASTER won't be swimming in endorsement deals for adding piano and droney chant to "Seeing the Dark", but it does widen their sonic palette in a...

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MOB RULES To Film New Video

German metallers MOB RULES will film a video for the song "Astral Hand" on April 18 at Jahnhalle in Nordenham, Germany. Directing the clip will be Ronald Mattes from ROAX Film, who also worked with the band on the "Black Rain" and "Last Farewell" videos. "Astral Hand" comes off MOB RULES' new album,...

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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN To Perform At U.K.'s DRUMMER LIVE

Nicko McBrain (IRON MAIDEN),Nick D'Virgilio (SPOCK'S BEARD) and Steve Smith (JOURNEY) are among the musicians who are scheduled to perform at the sixth Drummer Live event, which is scheduled to take place in London on June 13-14. Drummer Live features the world's best drummers and this years star s...

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SKELETONWITCH: New Video To Debut This Friday

Ohio's sons of Midwestern darkness SKELETONWITCH will premiere their debut music video, "Sacrifice For The Slaughtergod", on Friday (February 20),exclusively on MySpace Metal. Combining live footage from Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio and additional narrative footage from various locales...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Performing At KORG Booth At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess performing on the OASYS workstation at the Korg booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. Jordan Rudess'...

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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess taking part in a Roland product demo at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) on January 16, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. Jordan Rudess' latest solo CD, "The Road Home"...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Schedules NAMM Appearances

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has scheduled the following appearances at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which is held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California: Friday, January 16: * Roland Product Demo – 3:00 p.m. (Roland Performanc...

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MOB RULES Continuing Work On New Material

German metallers MOB RULES have issued the following update: "The band continues to work on the new (already sixth) album. No album title is confirmed yet, but a 'hint' to the previous album 'Ethnolution A.D.' is likely... The main part of songs is already composed, also the band has started to reco...

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EVILE Guitarist OL DRAKE's Jaw In All Of Its Busted, Lacerated Glory

The travails of EVILE guitarist Ol Drake and his jaw injury have been well documented. After suffering a random blackout while walking on the street, Ol fell face first into the pavement. Since then he has suffered from the effects of a broken jaw, having to correct it by wiring it shut for two week...

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MASTER's PAUL SPECKMANN: I Found More Freedom In Czech Republic Than I Ever Found In The USA

By: Scott Alisoglu MASTER's Paul Speckmann has been fighting metal's good fight since 1983. Considered one of death metal's originators, Speckmann has persevered through lineup changes, numerous record labels, and thousands of miles on the road on tours of varying success. One thing is for certain t...

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EVILE Guitarist Apologizes For Tour Cancellation, Thanks Fans For Support

UK thrashers EVILE were forced to pull out of the European tour with Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON after the group's lead guitarist Ol Drake fractured his jaw on November 19 following the band's show in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He has since issued the following update: "Thank you for all the ge...

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EVILE Guitarist Fractures Jaw; Band Pulls Out Of SATYRICON Tour

UK thrashers EVILE have been forced to pull out of the current European tour with Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON after the group's lead guitarist Ol Drake fractured his jaw last night following the band's show in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Commented EVILE frontman Matt Drake: "Ol collapsed last ni...