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Singer JAMES LABRIE: 'We Are More Than Pumped To Continue The Legacy Of DREAM THEATER'
Three of the remaining DREAM THEATER members — singer James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess — have issued separate statements commenting further on the departure of drummer Mike Portnoy, the band's co-founder and leader for 25 years.
DIRGE WITHIN To Release New Digital EP
DIRGE WITHIN, the metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, guitarist Matt Szlachta, bassist James Pezanoski (ex-FROM ALL WITHIN), and drummer Frankie Harchut (ex-THE DOOMSDAY CATALYST), will release a new digital EP on September 14 via iTunes featuring the rare track "Eulogy" as well as a re-recorded version of an old demo song, "Ties That Bind".
Canadian Promoter Drops Suit Against AEROSMITH
According to The Calgary Sun, AEROSMITH and its western Canadian tour promoter have settled their legal differences in advance of the band's Calgary concert Friday night.
Former AEROSMITH A&R Guru Says 'Jealousy' Is Behind Band's 'American Idol' Squabbles
Former Geffen Records executive John Kalodner, who oversaw AEROSMITH's late Eighties comeback and some of their biggest albums, such as "Permanent Vacation" and "Pump", told the New York Post that the band's guitarist, Joe Perry, was "completely wrong" when he stated in a recent interview that singer Steven Tyler would never have pursued a job like being the judge in the next season of "American I
SOUNDGARDEN's CHRIS CORNELL: 'It Doesn't Feel Like We Broke Up'
SOUNDGARDEN officially reunited in early 2010 after 13 years apart, playing an April hometown show in Seattle and a tiny Chicago gig before headlining Lollapalooza last month.
VAN HALEN Returning In 'Seven, Eight Months,' ROTH Tells Fan
According to The Pulse of Radio, a VAN HALEN fan named Doug Lyle posted a report at the Van Halen News Desk web site in which he said that in a chance encounter last weekend, frontman David Lee Roth told him that "You'll be hearing from (VAN HALEN) in the next seven to eight months." Lyle wrote that he met up with Roth on Sunday, September 5 at, of all things, the 145th annual Scottish Gathering &
IRON MAIDEN's 'Frontier' Tops Italian Chart For Third Consecutive Week
According to FIMI (Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana), the Italian branch of the IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), IRON MAIDEN's new album, "The Final Frontier", has topped the official Italian chart for the third consecutive week.
EPICA, Ex-AFTER FOREVER Members Launch MAYAN, Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST
The following update has been posted on the official web site of the Dutch symphonic metal band EPICA: "Although EPICA has been touring around the world for months, [guitarist/songwriter] Mark [Jansen] found the time to put another band together, which he takes very seriously: MAYAN.
Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN To Guest On STAR ONE Album; Audio Sample Available
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has contributed guest vocals to "Victims Of The Modern Age", the new album from Dutch composer/multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen's STAR ONE project.
RUSH: 'Beyond The Lighted Stage' DVD Certified Double Platinum
The two-disc DVD release of the award-winning documentary about legendary Canadian trio RUSH, called "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage", has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments in excess of 100,000 copies.
SEBASTIAN BACH Added To GUNS N' ROSES' Spanish Dates
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has been added to the Spanish portion of GUNS N' ROSES upcoming tour.
Ex-PANTERA Bassist Talks 20th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Cowboys From Hell'
James Zahn of Kik Axe Music recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown.
GODSMACK Frontman Talks Solo Album In New Video Interview
Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna.
WHITECHAPEL: New Video Interview With ZACH HOUSEHOLDER
Groovey of Colorado Music Buzz & Entertainment conducted an interview with guitarist Zach Householder of Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL on August 8, 2010 at the Denver, Colorado stop of the Vans Warped Tour.
Former GARDENIAN Singer/Guitarist Resurfaces In HERA
Jim Kjell, former vocalist/guitarist for the Swedish melodic death metal band GARDENIAN, has launched a brand new project called HERA.