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Dream Theater Adds Mexican Tour Dates

Dream Theater have announced they will perform three Mexican tour dates in March. The confirmed dates are as follows:

3/5 - Monterrey - Esenica
3/7 - Mexico City - National Auditorium
3/8 - Guadalajara - Diana Theater

Dream Theater's current list of tour dates is as follows: More...

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Killswitch Engage Writes New Song For God Of War 3

Roadrunner Records has announced they will release a digital EP soundtrack for the PlayStation 3 video game "God of War III." The EP, titled "God of War: Blood & Metal," will be released in March as a part of the God of War III Ultimate Edition, and will feature five exclusive unreleased songs from Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, Trivium, Opeth, and Taking Dawn. A voucher code will be included with the game for fans to download the EP.

“I have played the previous God of War releases,” said Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones. “To be a part of this game in any fashion is amazing! Let the rivers flow red with blood; there is vengeance to bestow! Bring me more new finishing blows to my enemies!"

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Hail! Announces U.S. Shows With Mike Portnoy

Hail!, which includes Andreas Kisser from Sepultura, Ripper Owens from Judas Priest, and David Ellefson formerly of Megadeth, have announced their first U.S. shows. The shows will take place at BB Kings in New York City on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 and at Showcase Live in Foxborough, MA just outside Boston on Wednesday, January 27th. Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater will be joining Hail! for drum duties on the dates. “We can’t hold all the rabid fans off any longer,” said singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, “We only have a few days together on the east coast so we’re bringing it to you!”

Andreas Kisser also commented: “We’re really excited! Although it’s only a few shows, and obviously we’d love to play a full tour of the entire US, New York and Boston are two great cities to start with and the fans there are tremendous. Between Mike Portnoy playing drums with us and all the friends we know in this area (hint, hint) I’d ask Santa for a tent and start camping out now for my tickets! These shows are going to be sick!’

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Dream Theater Announces South American Tour

Dream Theater have announced they will be touring South America in March of 2010. Supporting acts have yet to be announced. The currently confirmed dates are as follows:

3/11 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
3/13 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Luna Park
3/16 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Pepsi On Stage
3/18 - Curitiba, Brazil - Master Hall
3/19 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Credicard Hall
3/20 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Citibank Hall
3/22 - Lima, Peru - Jockey Club
3/24 - Caracas, Venezuela - Poliedro

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Transatlantic Returns with World Tour in 2010

Almost a decade has passed since their last live appearance together, but the legendary prog supergroup has arrived has announced a world tour in 2010. The details follow:

An Evening With
TRANSATLANTIC
Whirld Tour 2010

Featuring:
MIKE PORTNOY (Dream Theater)
PETE TREWAVAS (Marillion)
ROINE STOLT (The Flower Kings)
NEAL MORSE (Ex Spock's Beard)

Sat April 17th - Downey, CA - The Downey Theater
Sun April 18th - San Francisco, CA - The Palace Of Fine Arts
Tues April 20th - Chicago, IL - Park West
Wed April 21st - Montreal, QUE - Metropolis
Fri April 23rd - New York City - The Blender Theater at Gramercy
Sat April 24th - Philadelphia, PA - Theater Of The Living Arts
Tues May 4th - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
Wed May 5th - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
Thurs May 6th - Poznan, Poland - Hala Arena
Fri May 7th - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club
Sat May 8th - Cologne, Germany - Live Music Hall
Sun May 9th - Stuttgart, Germany - Longhorn
Mon May 10th - Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg - Rockhal
Thurs May 13th - Madrid, Spain - Macumba
Fri May 14th - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
Mon May 17th - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
Tues May 18th - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
Wed May 19th - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
Thurs May 20th - Tilburg, Holland - 013
Fri May 21st - London, England - Shepherd's Bush Empire
Sat May 22nd - Manchester, England - Academy

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Tonight's Headbangers Ball Line-Up Details

Tonight's Headbangers Ball on MTV2 at 2 AM ET/PT will feature Bam Margera and the following lineup of videos:

Isis - "20 Minutes / 40 Years"
Cradle of Filth - "Nymphetamine"
Janus - "Eyesore"
Mastodon - "Divinations"
Valient Thorr - "Tomorrow Police"
CKY - "Flesh Into Gear"
Killswitch Engage - "End of Heartache"
Killswitch Engage - "Rose of Sharyn"
Dream Theater - "Pull Me Under"

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Mike Portnoy Announces In-Store Appearances

Dream Theater have announced that drummer Mike Portnoy will be making two upcoming in-store Australian appearances. The details are as follows:

12/5 2009 2:00pm
DRUMMERS DREAM
610-612 Canterbury Rd, Belmore

Dec 8 2009 4:00pm
Drumtek
Melbourne Australia
529-535 High Street, Northcote

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Dream Theater Posts "Wither" Music Video

Dream Theater has posted a music video online for the track "Wither," which is off their latest full-length album "Black Clouds & Silver Linings." The video clip can be viewed below.

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New Dream Theater Video Coming Next Week

The brand new Dream Theater video for "Wither" is coming next week. More details will be coming soon.

Dream Theater is currently taking a break from their busy touring schedule to be with family and friends, but will kick off their Australian tour starting December 1st.

The Wither Digital EP is currently on sale at iTunes.

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Dream Theater To Record Song For God Of War 3

Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater has issued the following announcement about the band recording an instrumental track for the upcoming God of War 3 video game soundtrack:

"As 2009 is finally winding down and no DT plans have been made public yet for 2010, I'd like to just give a quick rundown of what we have planned to prevent any rumors or speculation that I'm starting to see brew....

"As you know, after Thanksgiving we will be heading down to New Zealand for the very first time and then over to Australia (with special guests Pain Of Salvation)...and then we will return home to our families for the holidays and New Year...

"In an unexpected move, we will then enter the studio right after New Year's to write and record a brand new instrumental track for inclusion on the upcoming God Of War 3 soundtrack. This will mark the first time in the band's career we have written and recorded an exclusive track for an outside project. Roadrunner invited us to participate and we decided we were up for the challenge! More...

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