DREAM THEATER’s MIKE MANGINI Releases First Solo Single ‘Freak Of Nature’
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini has just released a new solo single, “Freak Of Nature”. The track will appear on Mangini’s upcoming debut solo album, “Invisible Signs”, which is set to arrive in November.
Accompanying Mangini on “Freak Of Nature”, which features words and music by Mike, were Tony…
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LAMB OF GOD Shares New Song ‘Evidence’ To Mark ‘Omens’ Album’s First Anniversary
LAMB OF GOD has released a new single called “Evidence”.
The song arrives on the first anniversary of the release of the band’s “Omens” album and was recorded during the sessions for the Richmond, Virginia metal act’s ninth album.
LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe stated about the lyrical inspiration…
“Daft Punk was dancing in the booth while we cut it!” Listen to James Genus stretch out on Giorgio by Moroder from Random Access Memories
While Nathan East played on the chart-topping Get Lucky, James Genus added a fresh spin to Daft Punk’s Grammy-winning album
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Releases New Version Of ‘We Love You’ Featuring PUSSY RIOT
AVENGED SEVENFOLD has released new version of the song “We Love You” from the recently released “Life Is But A Dream…” album. Retitled “We Love You Moar”, the track features PUSSY RIOT’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on guest vocals. In addition, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and PUSSY RIOT have collaborated on a special…
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Watch: MIKE PORTNOY Performs With BLUE THUNDER Drumline At SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Game
Former DREAM THEATER and current THE WINERY DOGS drummer Mike Portnoy performed with the Blue Thunder drumline at the Seattle Seahawks game on September 24. Video of his appearance can be seen below.
In a message accompanying the YouTube release of the video, Portnoy wrote: “What a blast it was play…
PARADISE LOST Announces Release Date For Re-Recorded Version Of ‘Icon’ Album
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their fourth album, “Icon”, British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST recently re-recorded the LP for a special new release. There will also be “an extra special vinyl” version of the album, both of which will be made available on December 1.
“Icon 30” track li…