As I continue my search for the newest and most progressive metal around, I got the chance to talk with Mark Holcomb of Periphery. We talked about the new album, “Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal,” the band in general and the creepy old guy...

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In the wake of their triumphant headline slot at this year’s High Voltage Festival, progressive rock overlords, DREAM THEATER have announced their ‘A Dramatic Tour Of Events’ UK tour for early 2012.

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Bands changing members is as old as the hills. For some bands it can be a traumatic experience, often driven by tragedy (Bon Scott‘s death, Cliff Burton‘s equally tragic demise) others through “musical differences” (John Frusciante‘s exit from Red Hot Chili Peppers). For Dream Theater,...

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The new album is titled A Dramatic Turn of Events. The much-anticipated release, which marks Mangini's recorded debut, will be unleashed via Roadrunner Records on September 12th and will be supported by a massive world tour.

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A little more than a month after original drummer Mike Portnoy’s sudden departure from Dream Theater, the band held three days of auditions in New York City.

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