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Into Eternity Seeking Touring Singer While Stu Block Continues With Iced Earth

by Zach Shaw | Nov 10, 2011 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

Into Eternity have been putting the final touches on their first album since 2008’s The Incurable Tragedy, and even gave fans a taste this past Summer with a new song called “Sandstorm.” And as they get closer to finishing the new record, the Canadian prog/ death...

Mike Mangini Rumored To Be Dream Theater’s New Drummer

by Zach Shaw | Mar 29, 2011 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31c-FL0ZlZ0[/youtube] There’s been so much drama and rumors surrounding Dream Theater’s vacant seat behind the drum kit that fans just want to know who will be Mike Portnoy’s replacement already. Unfortunately, though Dream...

Mike Portnoy Working On New Project With Symphony X Singer

by Zach Shaw | Feb 4, 2011 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

Why did we ever doubt that Mike Portnoy wouldn’t have a hard time keeping himself busy with awesome projects? Since leaving Dream Theater and parting ways with Avenged Sevenfold, Portnoy has teamed up with an prog all-star lineup for an as-yet-named group and has even...

So Marco Minnemann Is NOT The New Dream Theater Drummer?

by Zach Shaw | Jan 14, 2011 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANxVWgBELZA&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Ever since Mike Portnoy’s departure, fans have been highly speculating who Dream Theater will choose as their new drummer. Guitarist John Petrucci has confirmed that the band has...

Mike Portnoy Announces New Project, While Dream Theater Starts Recording

by Zach Shaw | Jan 3, 2011 | Prog Metal Musical Chairs

Mike Portnoy may not have been welcomed back into Dream Theater and Avenged Sevenfold, but we knew he’d eventually find another project to sink his teeth into. It’s been revealed that Portnoy is working with Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs),...
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