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Dream Theater Announces The Return Of Mike Portnoy

Grammy-winning, progressive music titans Dream Theater are announcing the return of drummer Mike Portnoy to the group. Portnoy will reunite with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung – the trio formed the band at the Berklee College Of Music in 1985 - along with longtime members, vocalist James LaBrie and keyboardist Jordan Rudess. Dream Theater will be going into the studio to begin working on their 16th studio album and the first with Portnoy since 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings.

"I understand Dream Theater’s decision to get Mike Portnoy back at this time," states Mike Mangini. "As was said from Day 1, my place was not to fill all the roles that Mike held in the band. I was to play the drums in order to help the band carry on. My main role of keeping our live show working tightly on a nightly basis was an intense and rewarding experience. Thankfully, I got to experience playing music with these iconic musicians, as well as some fun times laced with humor. I also really enjoyed spending lots of time with the crew. And then there’s the Grammy win, which was amazingly satisfying. To the fans: thank you so much for being amazing to me. I cherish the pictures I have of you all losing your minds and having fun. Finally, I really love the band, crew and management and wish them and the entire organization all the best."

"Mike Mangini’s drumming is otherworldly and I’m extremely grateful for the time he spent with us in Dream Theater. I’m very proud of all the amazing music we made together that culminated in our first GRAMMY win last year and the countless magical moments that we’ve shared on stage over the past 13 years. I wish him all the best of success in his future musical endeavors,” explains John Petrucci. “I’m incredibly excited to welcome Mike Portnoy back into Dream Theater! As an original founding member, longtime friend and incredibly talented and creative drummer, I know that his return will bring a renewed spirit, passion and energy into DT that all of us, including our fans, will joyfully welcome. I can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and get back into the studio together!"

"It's great to be back true to form with our original drummer Mike Portnoy. We started playing together as Majesty almost 40 years ago and I am excited to see what this next phase of Dream Theater creates for the future. I wish nothing but the best for Mike Mangini for all the blood, sweat and tears he put into DT during his 13-year tenure with the band," adds John Myung. More...

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Reminitions Premiere New Single & Music Video

Fresno, California-based deathcore band Reminitions premiere a new single and music video by the name of "Clout Chaser", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Travis Worland of Enterprise Earth guests on that track.

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Hatefulmurder Premiere New Single & Music Video

The Brazilian melodic death metal group Hatefulmurder has been active for over a decade, although the original lineup looked quite different. In 2009, the band was led by Felipe Lameira, and only the current guitarist, Renan Campos, was part of the lineup. Today, the band is fronted by Angélica Burns, with Felipe Modesto on bass and Thomás Martin on drums in the rhythm section. Since their formation in 2009, the band has released three full-length albums and a couple of EPs. We're pleased to premiere their new video for the track "Call Out Your Soul," which is set to be featured on their upcoming fourth album scheduled for release in 2024.

"Call Out Your Soul" was recorded at Family Mob and Kolera Studios, and the mixing and mastering duties were handled by Celo Oliveira.

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Job For A Cowboy Premiere New Single

Technical death metal group Job For A Cowboy is back with their second new single since 2014, titled "The Forever Rot." They've also officially announced a release date for their long-awaited fifth studio album, "Moon Healer," which is set for February 23rd. The album was recorded with producer Jason Suecof (known for his work with bands like The Black Dahlia Murder and Deicide).

Drummer Navene Koperweis (known for his work with Entheos, among other projects) played drums on the new album. For live performances, Mike Caputo has been handling the percussion duties. Check out now "The Forever Rot" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.

Vocalist Jonny Davy commented on the band's extended hiatus, which finally came to an end earlier this year: More...

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