MIKE PORTNOY On His DREAM THEATER Bandmates: ‘I Know I Hurt Them When I Left Them’
In a new interview with Tom Power, host of “Q” on Canada’s CBC Radio One, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy reflected on his decision to leave the progressive metal band 15 years ago, a quarter century after he co-founded the group. Portnoy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Here’s the fun…
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See Trailer For Documentary About CRO-MAGS Founder HARLEY FLANAGAN
“Wired For Chaos”, a gut-wrenching documentary based on the life of one of punk rock’s most notorious figures, Harley Flanagan, will arrive in theaters June 20. A new trailer for the film can be seen below.
This film is not about punk rock — it’s about an extraordinary life and surviving astounding…
RICHARD PATRICK Says Next FILTER Album Will Be Called ‘The Antidote’
In a new interview with Kevin McKay of Florida’s 99Rock WKSM radio station, FILTER leader Richard Patrick was asked if he has commenced work on the follow-up to 2023’s “The Algorithm” album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Yeah, there’s a brand new [FILTER] record [coming]. I was lite…
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SCOTT TRAVIS: Why JUDAS PRIEST Doesn’t Perform Any TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS-Era Songs
In a new interview with Andrés Durán of El Expreso Del Rock, JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis was asked why the band doesn’t perform any of the songs from the two albums JUDAS PRIEST made with singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, 1997’s “Jugulator” and 2001’s “Demolition”. He responded (as transcribed by BLA…
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Violining for expressive guitar playing! #violining #eddievanhalen #danhuff #jeffbeck
For the full tutorial with tab and tips: https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/learn-volume-swells-like-jeff-beck-allan-holdsworth
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The power of string bending! #jeffbeck #slash #joesatriani #stringbending
For the full tutorial with video and tab go to https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/techniques/how-to-bend-guitar-strings
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HEART Announces August 2025 Tour Dates With TODD RUNDGREN
Legendary rockers HEART will embark on another tour in August. Support on select dates will come from Todd Rundgren.
The 14-date trek will kick off on August 8 in Quincy, Washington and conclude on August 30 in Bethel, New York.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on April 24.
HEART and T…
Watch: PHIL COLLEN Sings DEF LEPPARD Classics At Private Event For FENDER Employees In Mexico
On March 28, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen made a trip to Mexico to visit Fender’s factory in Ensenada, play some tunes with his guitar tech (and occasional DEF LEPPARD fill-in guitarist) John Zocco on bass/backing vocals and Forest Robinson on drums/backing vocals, and be presented with a new g…
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A-Z, Which Features FATES WARNING’s RAY ALDER And MARK ZONDER, Announces Sophomore Album
Hard rock band A-Z returns with its sophomore album, “A2Z²”, on June 6 via Metal Blade Records. Spearheaded by legendary drummer Mark Zonder (FATES WARNING, WARLORD) and along with former FATES WARNING bandmate Ray Alder on vocals, “A2Z²” builds on the groundwork laid on the acclaimed 2022 self-titl…
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Alt Rock Band THE YAGAS Feat. Actress VERA FARMIGA Releases Music Video For ‘Life Of A Widow’
Alt rock band THE YAGAS, fronted by Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actress Vera Farmiga, has released the Sam Reiss-directed music video for the song “Life Of A Widow”. The track, an explosive-yet-luminous portrait of anticipatory grief, sparked from an oddly hypnotic beat constructed by Renn Hawkey of…
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