Dream Theater Frontman Says Portnoy’s Out For Good
Dream Theater Mike Portnoy may want to return to Dream Theater, but they don’t want him back. DT’s James LaBrie has ruled out the possibility of a reunion with the drummer, who bounced when he thought...
View ArticleAdrenaline Mob’s Second LP In The Works
Russell Allen That’s right, folks. Adrenaline Mob — the band boasting Russell Allen of Symphony X, but no longer features Mike Portnoy — is working on a second LP. Who will care without Portnoy’s...
View ArticleSlayer, Down, Anthrax Members Sign On For Metal Masters
Kerry King Yes sir. The fifth annual Metal Masters clinic has some heavy hitters lined up. The clinic will be held at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California, on January 22. So who has signed on for...
View ArticleBigelf Release New Album’s Cover
Into The Maelstrom Progressive rockers Bigelf have released the artwork for their impending new album. And the art contained in this post is the cover to Into The Maelstrom, which will be out on April...
View ArticleMike Portnoy Wouldn’t Bet On Dream Theater Return
Mike Portnoy At this point, I’m sure Mike Portnoy would rather just forget Dream Theater and his past involvement with it. I mean, this happened recently, and that incident sort of speaks volumes. But...
View ArticleDream Theater Drummer Slams Portnoy’s Style
In an interview I saw posted on Blabbermouth, Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini was asked about his predecessor, Mike Portnoy, who co-founded the band more than 27 years ago but quit unceremoniously...
View ArticleMustaine’s Health Issues Force Megadeth’s Motörboat Cruise Withdrawal
Dave Mustaine Anyone attending Motörhead’s upcoming Motörboat cruise this month will be missing Megadeth. The band’s backed out for medical reasons. In their place, heavy metal all-star band Metal...
View ArticleMastodon, Testament Members Sign On For Metal Allegiance
Go After a critically acclaimed premiere on the inaugural voyage of Motörhead’s Motörboat alongside their recent addition as a co-headliner on Shiprocked 2015, Metal Allegiance will be bringing their...
View ArticleMetal Allegiance ShipRocked Roster Grows
Troy Sanders More names have been added to the lineup for the upcoming Metal Allegiance sets during the 2015 ShipRocked Cruise. New to the list of performers are Mastodon bassist and vocalist Troy...
View ArticleMike Portnoy Working With New Metal Outfit
Mike Portnoy Former Dream Theater and Avenged Sevenfold kitman Mike Portnoy has revealed he’s involved with a new project. Apparently, Mike claims it’s pretty metal. But I’m not sure my definition of...
View ArticleMike Portnoy Is Complaining About Something Again
Mike Portnoy At this point, I feel like the only time we hear about Mike Portnoy — the former drummer for Dream Theater who left to be in Avenged Sevenfold but was eventually cut from the group of...
View ArticleMike Portnoy Apologizes For Rock Star Behavior
But as is always the case with an asshole’s apology, it’s followed by a lengthy explanation detailing his rationale for behaving like he’s more important than regular people, effectively nullifying...
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