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DREAM THEATER: 'We Will Continue To Move Forward With Same Intensity' As Before

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have released the following statement regarding the departure of the band's drummer, Mike Portnoy: "To all of our loyal fans and friends: It is with profound sadness — regret — we announce that Mike Portnoy, our lifelong drummer and friend, has decided to leave...

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MIKE PORTNOY Quits DREAM THEATER

Drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has released the following statement: "I am about to write something I never imagined I'd ever write. "After 25 years, I have decided to leave DREAM THEATER... the band I founded, led and truly loved for a quarter of a century. "To many...

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Report: VINCE NEIL Accused Of Elevator Assault On Woman

According to TMZ.com, an "adult woman" has filed a misdemeanor battery complaint with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in which she claims MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil "pushed her in an elevator" at the Las Vegas Hilton around 9:50 p.m. on Sunday night (September 5). The matter is cur...

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SLASH: Video Report From SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL Available

Artisan News Service has uploaded a video report from the August 26 tribute to the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) honoree Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),which took place at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The four-and-a-half-minute clip, which includes an inter...

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METALLICA To Release 'Six Feet Down Under' EP

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "We're getting psyched up for our return to Australia and New Zealand next week . . . It's been six long years since we've visited and we're ready to throw down! The nice people at Universal Music were so darn excited that th...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman: 'I Have Definitely Contradicted Myself Throughout The Years'

Brendan Crabb of Utopia.com.au recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Utopia.com.au: The latest album seems to have really continued the momentum the band has building again for several...

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FULLFORCE Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

FULLFORCE — the new Swedish melodic metal project featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on ba...

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MIRROR OF DECEPTION: 'A Smouldering Fire' Artwork Unveiled; New Song Streaming

Germany's "doom metal kings" MIRROR OF DECEPTION will release their fourth album, "A Smouldering Fire", on October 15 via Cyclone Empire. It will be available in two versions: a regular CD and a digipack containing the "The First 2 Decades" bonus CD. "A Smouldering Fire" was recorded at Soundmann St...

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DISTURBED Guitarist: 'We're Very Proud Of What We've Become Musically'

Brendan Crabb of Utopia.com.au recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dan Donegan of Chicago heavy rockers DISTURBED. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Utopia.com.au: A lot has been said about the new album ["Asylum"] — some members have claimed it's in a similar vein to 2002'...

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SCOTT WEILAND Christmas Album Coming Soon

On August 29, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland told ExploreMusic host Alan Cross in Toronto that he is working on a Christmas album. He said, "It'll be very traditional. You know, strings, upright bass, jazz horns, piano, and guitar." While he was unsure about the exact track listing for t...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Discusses Making Of 'Relentless Retribution'

Away Team recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ted Aguilar of San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Away Team: On this album ["Relentless Retribution"] you have two new musicians (Damien Sissom on bass and Will Carroll on drums) on i...

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Former WITH DEAD HANDS RISING Members Launch REAPING ASMODEIA

Former WITH DEAD HANDS RISING members Daniel Koppy and Alex Kelly are back in full effect with their new band REAPING ASMODEIA. The group is currently in pre-production for its as-yet-untitled full-length debut at Malice Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota with engineer and producer Jon Kulkay (OF SALT...

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VINCE NEIL Had Blood-Alcohol Level Almost Three Times Legal Limit During Las Vegas Arrest

According to TMZ.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil failed three field sobriety tests and had a blood-alcohol level almost three times the legal limit during his June 27, 2010 Las Vegas arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. TMZ.com obtained the Las Vegas Police Department...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman's Hard Work Pays Off

Alan Sculley of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER/ex-COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On why he left COAL CHAMBER: "You've got all of these people that were into COAL CHAMBER, and we sold a fair amount of...

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SLAYER Guitarist Talks About Peforming Entire 'Seasons' Album, Touring With METALLICA

Tom Trakas of the None But My Own blog recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. None But My Own: The "World Painted Blood" era officially begins in the U.S. after several setbacks. The European shows you've done have also incl...