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DARKANE Drummer Talks About His DREAM THEATER Audition
Greece's Rock Your Life recently conducted an interview with drummer Peter Wildoer of Swedish metallers DARKANE. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Rock Your Life: How did you experience the DREAM THEATER auditions? It was something new to everyone. Peter: To me, it was something crazy. I was a...November 8, 2011
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SOILWORK Frontman Added To STAR MONARCHY Project
Bjrn "Speed" Strid (vocals; SOILWORK) and Sean Dailey (vocals; THE BETTER DEATH) have been added to the list of musicians who will contribute to "Volume 1", the debut album from STAR MONARCHY, the new project launched by bassist Ray Riendeau (HALFORD, JAMES LABRIE). The release will feature songs wr...October 14, 2011
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PROTEST THE HERO, Ex-PERIPHERY Members Added To STAR MONARCHY Project
Rody Walker (vocals; PROTEST THE HERO) and Travis Orbin (drums; ex-PERIPHERY, SKY EATS AIRPLANE) have been added to the list of musicians who will contribute to "Volume 1", the debut album from STAR MONARCHY, the new project launched by bassist Ray Riendeau (HALFORD, JAMES LABRIE). The release will...October 2, 2011
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DARKANE: First Photo Of New Lineup
The first photo of the new lineup of the Swedish thrash metal band DARKANE featuring returning vocalist Lawrence Mackrory can be seen below. DARKANE has just kicked off its European headlining run, "The Demonic Alliance Tour", with support from DESTINITY and DEVASTATING ENEMY. Remaining tour dates:...September 21, 2011
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Ex-HALFORD Bassist Collaborates With ALL SHALL PERISH, DARKANE Members In STAR MONARCHY
Bassist Ray Riendeau (HALFORD, JAMES LABRIE) has launched a new project called STAR MONARCHY. The release will feature songs written by Ray and some collaborations with other artists. It will be recorded by an ongoing cast of players/singers in various metal genres. "Volume 1" features Francesco Art...September 7, 2011
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DARKANE Rejoined By Vocalist LAWRENCE MACKRORY
Vocalist Jens Broman has decided to leave Swedish thrashers DARKANE. His replacement is Lawrence Mackrory, who sang on the band's debut album, "Rusted Angel" (1999),and made a guest appearance on the song "Chaos vs. Order" on DARKANE's 2002 effort "Expanding Senses" (2002). Lawrence will make his l...August 6, 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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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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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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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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DARKANE Drummer To 'Growl' On New CLOUDSCAPE Album
Swedish metallers CLOUDSCAPE will enter RoastingHouse Studios in Malmö, Sweden on April 11 with producer/engineer Micko Twedberg to begin recording their fourth album, "New Era", for a late 2011 release. One of the songs on the CD will feature a guest appearance by "longtime friend" Peter Wildoer (p...March 31, 2011
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JAMES LABRIE Talks Solo Album, DREAM THEATER's Future Plans In New Radio Interview
Sean Burke of the 93.3 WMMR radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie about LaBrie's recently released solo album, "Static Impulse", and DREAM THEATER's future plans. You can now listen to the chat at this location. James LaBri...January 3, 2011
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JAMES LABRIE: Solo Tour Canceled
DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie's solo tour — which was scheduled to kick off on November 26 in Charlotte, North Carolina and end on December 20 in Houston, Texas — has been canceled. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is very difficult for what I am about to say. The ...October 28, 2010
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F.K.Ü.: 'Twitch Of The Thrash Nerve' Video Released
"Twitch Of The Thrash Nerve", the new video from Swedish horror thrash metal moshers F.K.Ü., can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Simon Wettervik of Sidevision Productions. Check out photos from the video shoot at this location. "The Pit And The Poser" comes off F.K.Ü.'s third album, "Where...October 23, 2010
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