Dream Theater announces return of drummer Mike Portnoy
Portnoy returns after a 13 year hiatus from the group Grammy-winning, progressive music titans...
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Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony among Eddie Trunk’s 40th anniversary all-star jam performers
Trunk will be hosting a massive party this fall in Las Vegas Eddie Trunk is celebrating his 40th...
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Steve Vai, Mike Portnoy inducting Twisted Sister into Metal Hall of Fame
Band’s classic lineup will be inducted in Jan 2023 Celebrated guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, and...
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More than 100 drummers cover ‘Come Together’
Funds raised support WhyHunger More than 100 drummers and percussionists, along with over 50...
Read MoreMusicians lash out at Spotify CEO after brash comments
Mike Portnoy, Sebastian Bach and Dee Snider are among the artists speaking out Many musicians have some choice words for Spotify Technology SA Chief Executive Daniel Ek who sparked controversy last week after stating artists...
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Sons of Apollo postpone international tour dates due to coronavirus
Group will reschedule events when it’s safe to travel The coronavirus has forced Sons of...
Read MoreSons of Apollo announces ‘Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony’
Concert available on multi-format on August 30th Sons of Apollo — former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big,...
Read MoreEvery drum enthusiast must own David Frangioni’s ‘Crash’
This book is every drummer’s dream It’s not very often we review books here at The Music Universe. I’m not much of a reader myself, but as a drummer, David Frangioni’s Crash: The World’s Greatest...
Read MoreSons of Apollo releases video for ‘Alive’
Sons of Apollo — former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey,...
Read MoreExclusive: Billy Sheehan talks The Winery Dogs’ ‘Dog Years Live in Santiago’
The Winery Dogs have a brand new live project coming out called Dog Years, Live in Santiago & Beyond 2013-2016 (Read my review) for release August 4th via Loud & Proud Records as a Blu-ray/EP and five disc Blu-ray/DVD/2...
Read MoreThe Winery Dogs rock Santiago to ‘Oblivion’ in new concert film
Having performed more than 200 shows around the world in four years, The Winery Dogs — Richie Kotzen (lead vocals/guitar), Mike Portnoy (drums), Billy Sheehan (bass) — know how to throw a party! On August 4th, the...
Read MoreThe Winery Dogs announce “Dog Years” live project
The Winery Dogs have announced Dog Years, Live in Santiago & Beyond 2013-2016 for release August 4th via Loud & Proud Records. The trio, made up of Richie Kotzen (lead vocals/guitar), Mike Portnoy (drums), Billy Sheehan...
Read MoreNeal Morse brings big presentation for ‘Morsefest 2015’
It takes a virtuosic musician to be able to play prog rock, and the five core members, and 33 others playing with the Neal Morse Band at Morsefest 2015, show just how talented (and rehearsed) one must be to play this style of...
Read MoreTwisted Sister announces ‘Metal Meltdown’ Blu-ray, DVD, CD
The first “Metal Meltdown” concert series event kicked off at The Joint at the world famous Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas on May 30, 2015. Legendary, multi-Platinum selling rockers Twisted Sister performed an explosive 90-minute...
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