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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...

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Full Fathom Five: Audio Field Recordings

If you're a CLUTCH fan, you already know that the band's been on a damn-near unstoppable roll on these last few albums. Sure, a few old-schoolers are still grumbling that they don't play angular east-coast noise rock any more, but if you're still on board at all, chances are you're down with the ban...

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Swedish Music Industry Veterans Join Forces To Form BLISTERING RECORDS

Blistering Records is pleased to announce the launch of their exciting new record label, with a focus on signing and developing recording acts in a wide spectrum of rock music, including but not limited to: melodic rock, hard rock, classic rock, progressive rock, metal and all combinations of these...

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MASTODON: New Video Interview With BRANN DAILOR Available

Synthesis.net conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON at a recent stop on the band's current Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour with SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED. Watch the five-minute chat below. MASTODON bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders recently shot...

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MASTODON Shoots Down 'Rasputin' Album Rumors

MASTODON bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders has shot down rumors that the band's as-yet-untitled new album will be a concept record about Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. Yes, band drummer Brann Dailor drew a mad-eyed image of Rasputin with the band's name tangled into his untamed beard (see below). Yes,...

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New Music From MOONSPELL, ICED EARTH, UNLEASHED, Featured In SPV Audio Podcast #5

SPV Audio Podcast #5, hosted by Freeman, contains news, tour info, and new music from MOONSPELL, ICED EARTH, UNLEASHED, SPOCK'S BEARD, and AMASEFFER. The podcast, which also contains news about ALICE COOPER and MOTRHEAD, has a contest which you can enter by sending an email with your contact info to...

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VELVET REVOLVER, AEROSMITH Members To 'Save The Planet'

According to MyrtleBeachOnline.com, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan; Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer of AEROSMITH; Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen of CHEAP TRICK; Frank Beard of ZZ TOP; and Andrew WK are among the musicians who are expected to participate in the inaugural Save the Planet Invitationa...

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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time

Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...