VH1 Classic's episode of "Metal Mania" co-hosted by DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy (drums) and John Petrucci (guitar) alongside VH1 Classic VJ Eddie Trunk, shot on August 3, has been posted online in three parts at YouTube.com. Released this past Tuesday (August 29) via Rhino, DREAM THEATER's "Score" 3-CD and 2-DVD sets are available ...
THE DISTANCE has been confirmed for the European Persistence Tour, which is scheduled to kick off on November 30. The final lineup is as follows: SICK OF IT ALL MADBALL WALLS OF JERICHO TERROR COMEBACK KID DESTINY THE DISTANCE Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 30 - Wiesbaden - Schlachthof (Germany) Dec. 01 ...
HATEBREED treated its hometown fans to a signing of its new album, "Supremacy", at Exile On Main St in Hamden, Connecticut on Tuesday (August 29). This was a very special event because the bandmembers grew up shopping at this store themselves. Al, the owner, told stories about vocalist Jamey Jasta's frequent visits when he was ...
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have posted the following message on their official web site: "Do you live in the Bay Area? Have a lot of free time on your hands? Feel comfortable using a video camera? Wanna film the studio sessions for MACHINE HEAD's new album, 'The Blackening'? If you or someone ...
German melodic metallers EDGUY will film a live DVD on November 3 at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil. The band has lined up the following South American dates: Nov. 01 - Santiago, CHL @ Estadio Chile November Nov. 03 - São Paulo, BRA @ Credicard Hall Nov. 04 - Rio de Janeiro, BRA ...
Brazilian melodic metallers ANGRA have posted the following message on their official web site: "ANGRA is putting the very final touches unto its new album. The CD is going to be released in October and shall be the main event in the band's 15th anniversary celebrations. "The name of the record has been finally announced. ...
The Associated Press reports that a tour manager who ignited a blaze that killed 100 people wants his sentence reduced. Daniel Biechele pleaded guilty to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter in February and was sentenced to four years in prison. His lawyer filed a motion today asking a judge to reduce that sentence. Biechele was ...
Long Beach, California-based metal/hardcore act DROID is currently recording its debut album that will be released on Emotional Syphon Recordings, the new label formed by KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. The as-yet-untitled effort will reportedly feature a guest appearance by DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno on "one of DROID's heaviest songs on the record." A late ...
Australia's The Daily Telegraph reports that a man drugged and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl because he believed he was rock star Ozzy Osbourne and had to follow in his footsteps, a Sydney court was told today (August 31). Arthur Fairwell, 39, is facing a sentencing hearing in the NSW District Court, where ...
