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Reunited SWORD Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XV Festival
Reunited '80s Montreal power metallers SWORD (not to be confused with Texas-based luminaries THE SWORD) have been confirmed for the Keep It True XV festival, set to take place April 27-28, 2012 ay Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SWORD...May 3, 2011
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DARKANE's PETER WILDOER Talks About Auditioning For DREAM THEATER (Audio)
Swedish musician Peter Wildoer (DARKANE, JAMES LABRIE, PESTILENCE),who was one of seven drummers auditioning for the spot in DREAM THEATER left vacant by the departure of Mike Portnoy, spoke to Nicholas R. Andreas of When Prog And Power Unite about the three-hour October 2010 audition and the prepa...May 2, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: It Was Destiny At Work For Us To Have Found The Right Drummer At The Right Time
A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world's greatest drummers. T...May 2, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: MANGINI 'Is Not Only A Beast Of A Player But An Incredible Person'
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have recruited Mike Mangini — the 48-year-old session artist who has played for ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE and STEVE VAI — as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. In a posting on his official forum, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petruc...April 30, 2011
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Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY Says He Is 'Sowing His Musical Oats' (Video)
"Metal Zone" host Nikki Blakk of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone conducted an interview with former DREAM THEATER/AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Mike Portnoy at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Ang...April 29, 2011
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It's Official: MIKE MANGINI Is New DREAM THEATER Drummer
Mike Mangini, the 48-year-old session artist who has played for ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, JAMES LABRIE and STEVE VAI, has officially joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. Commented Mangini: "The day that I got the phone call to be in DREAM THEATER, it took my br...April 29, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: 'The Spirit Carries On' Drummer-Search Web Series To Be Released On DVD
Zach Shaw of Metal Insider conducted an interview with Mike Leonard, director of DREAM THEATER's web series "The Spirit Carries On", which chronicles the audition process behind the band's search for drummer Mike Portnoy's replacement. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Insider: Out of th...April 28, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: Video Footage Of Sint-Niklaas Guitar Clinic
Video footage of Jeff Waters' (ANNIHILATOR) April 13, 2011 guitar clinic at Keymusic in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium can be viewed below. A short report on Waters' recent clinic tour can be found at Epiphone.com. ANNIHILATOR will perform at the 2011 edition of the Festival d'Été de Québec (Quebec City Inte...April 28, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR, Reunited SWORD To Team Up For Quebec City Concert
Canadian metal powerhouse ANNIHILATOR will perform at the 2011 edition of the Festival d'Été de Québec (Quebec City International Summer Festival) on July 10 at the Imperial Theater. This will mark the band's exclusive Canadian appearance this summer, a first for Quebec City and the first show in 18...April 27, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: Second 'The Spirit Carries On' Episode Posted Online
The second in a three-part series of webisodes in which progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER share with their fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer can be viewed below. A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy's su...April 27, 2011
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H.A.T.E.'s New Album To Be Made Available At KEEP IT TRUE Festival
Northeast Ohio traditional metal band H.A.T.E. will make their new, "Inject The Infection", album available for purchase at the Keep It True festival, set to take place on April 29-30, 2011 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. The CD's official release date is May 17 via Auburn Recor...April 26, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Unveils Identities Of Seven Drummers That Auditioned To Replace MIKE PORTNOY
The first in a series of webisodes in which progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER share with their fans some of the intense process, along with the musical joy, that went into choosing a new drummer can be viewed at this location. (Note: The video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. reside...April 25, 2011
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SYMFONIA: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming
"In Paradisum", the debut album from SYMFONIA — the new melodic metal project featuring former members of HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS, ANGRA and SONATA ARCTICA — can be streamed in its entirety a AOL Music. Released in Europe on April 1 via Edel Germany GmbH and due on April 19 in North America through...April 18, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: Video Footage Of Rotterdam Clinic Available
Video footage of ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters' Rotterdam, Holland guitar clinic — which took place this past Wednesday, April 13 at 10 a.m. in front of 200 people — can be viewed below. Waters just completed a short four-show Gibson/Epiphone clinic tour of Holland and Belgium promoting his signat...April 16, 2011
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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS At MUSIKMESSE (Video)
Video footage of ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters's appearance at the Epiphone booth at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2011 fair, which is being held April 6-9, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, can be viewed below. ANNIHILATOR's self-titled album was released in Europe on May 17, 2010. The CD was made...April 9, 2011
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