by Zach Shaw | Sep 10, 2012 | Video
This past Friday night (September 7), the fourth annual Metal Masters clinic took place at The Gramercy in NYC. Featured “metal masters” included Slayer’s Kerry King and Dave Lombardo, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Charlie Benante and Frank Bello, Down’s (ex-Pantera) Philip...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 18, 2012 | Events
It’s only been about four months since the last Metal Masters Clinic took place in Hollywood. And yesterday, it was revealed that the fourth edition will bring the series back to New York on September 7. Metal Masters 4 will see the return of Slayer’s Kerry King and...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 30, 2012 | Progressive Updates
By now, you know that Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Sykes are no longer working together on the project they first revealed this past Summer. While we’ve heard from the former Dream Theater drummer since, the former Thin Lizzy/ Whitesnake guitarist has kept quiet....
by Zach Shaw | Jan 25, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip
Yesterday, fans were disappointed when Mike Portnoy confirmed he was no longer working with former Whitesnake/ Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes. However, the former Dream Theater drummer also revealed that not only was the “secret” bassist none other than Mr. Big’s...
by Zach Shaw | Jan 24, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
Looks like former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy is down one less project. Despite announcing the project on VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show last Summer (which actually aired in October), it has been revealed that Portnoy is no longer working on a project with...