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ANNIHILATOR: JEFF WATERS Clinic-Tour Footage From Durango Posted Online
Video footage of Jeff Waters of Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR shredding the axe on September 16, 2011 at Txirula in Durango, Spain during his recent European clinic tour can be seen below. ANNIHLATOR is currently working on its 14th studio release as well as a "special" recording that W...October 1, 2011
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H.A.T.E. Recruits REAL STEEL Drummer For Upcoming Shows
Northeast Ohio traditional metallers H.A.T.E. (HALFWAY AT THE END) have recruited Bobby Stocker (pictured below) from hard rockers REAL STEEL to be H.A.T.E.'s guest drummer, temporary filling in for Michael Harris who is on tour in Europe with AMERICAN DOG. Stocker's first show with H.A.T.E. was ope...September 29, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Talks About His Influence On Rock And Metal Players And Bands
Jeff Waters, the guitarist and leader of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR, has posted a two-minute video in which he answers a fan-submitted question about his influence on rock and metal players and bands. You can watch it below. ANNIHLATOR is currently working on its 14th studio release...September 29, 2011
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There Is No Pending Lawsuit Between MIKE PORTNOY And DREAM THEATER
Ronald S. Beinstock, an attorney for progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to make it clear that there is currently "no pending litigation" between the current members of DREAM THEATER and the band's former drummer, Mike Portnoy. Courthouse News Service reported on A...September 20, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Legally Not Allowed' To Comment On DREAM THEATER Business
***UPDATE*** (September 20):*** Ronald S. Beinstock, an attorney for progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to make it clear that there is currently "no pending litigation" between the current members of DREAM THEATER and the band's former drummer, Mike Portnoy. In a...September 19, 2011
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Updated: MIKE PORTNOY Threatened Legal Action Against Former DREAM THEATER Bandmates
***UPDATE*** (September 20):*** Ronald S. Beinstock, an attorney for progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER, has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to make it clear that there is currently "no pending litigation" between the current members of DREAM THEATER and the band's former drummer, Mike Portnoy. In a...September 19, 2011
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OVIF To Enter Studio In October
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based thrash metal band OVIF, which features former members of MELODYACT, will enter the studio on October 1 to begin recording its sophomore album for a January 2012 release. The group previously described the new material as "thrash galore." OVIF's debut album, "Devast", w...September 8, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR Confirmed For TROIS-RIVIRES METALFEST
Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR will headline the first day of the 11th edition of the Trois-Rivires Metalfest. The festival will take place Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15 at the Btisse Industrielle (1760 av. Gilles-Villeneuve) in Trois-Rivires, Quebec, Canada. Trois-Rivires...September 7, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Talks About METALLICA, 'Never, Neverland' Connection (Video)
Jeff Waters, the guitarist and leader of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR, has posted a three-minute video in which he answers a fan-submitted question about the supposed connection between ANNIHILATOR's "Never, Neverland" song and the track that eventually became METALLICA's breakthrough...September 7, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Signs New Deal With SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has extended its deal with Jeff Waters for the music publishing/administration rights to at least eight ANNIHLATOR CDs. This extension comes after the successful partnership of Sony/ATV and ANNIHILATOR's 2007 deal for the 2007 ANNIHILATOR release titled "Metal" as well as o...August 31, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Talks MEGADETH (Video)
Jeff Waters, the guitarist and leader of Canadian thrash metal pioneers ANNIHILATOR, has posted a seven-minute video in which he answers fan-submitted questions about his friendship with Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH, METALLICA),MEGADETH's "Rust In Peace" record and being asked to join MEGADETH. You can...August 29, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY: It's 'Painful' For Me To Hear New DREAM THEATER Music
Former DREAM THEATER and current ADRENALINE MOB drummer Mike Portnoy was interviewed on last night's (Friday, August 5) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. When asked for his opinion of the DREAM THEATER track "On The Backs Of Angels", the first song to...August 6, 2011
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Reunited SWORD To Record New Studio Album
Reunited '80s Montreal power metallers SWORD (not to be confused with Texas-based luminaries THE SWORD) will hold a band meeting next week to discuss the timeline for the recording and release of the group's third studio album. More information will be made available soon. SWORD played its first sho...July 28, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Joins ANNIHILATOR On Stage In Montreal (Video)
CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho joined Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR on stage at the Heavy MTL festival in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 24 to perform the ANNIHILATOR song "King Of The Kill". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Laiho was a featured guest on...July 26, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY Says Collaboration With JOHN SYKES Is A 'Real Band,' Not A Side Project
Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) has joined forces with guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) and an as-yet-undisclosed bassist in a brand new power trio. The project has demoed 12 songs so far at a Los Angeles studio, with Portnoy...July 26, 2011
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