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Pushing Musical Boundaries

Hilarious Guitar Hero Spoof -”Violin Hero” Video by Judgment Day

February 2, 2010

While browsing the Mike Portnoy forum, I came across a link to a fantastic video by string metal band Judgment Day. The band consists of brothers Anton (violin) and Lewis Patzner (cello), and Jon Bush, (drums). The “Violin Hero” video was done to the single “Cobra Strike” from the band’s upcoming album, Peacocks/Pink Monsters. The [...]

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One of the Most Amazing Classical/Metal Dream Theater Tributes You’ll Ever Hear

January 19, 2010

As a huge Dream Theater fan, I’m a proud member of the James LaBrie (lead singer) and Mike Portnoy (drummer) forums. There are several DT fans on these forums who happen to be fantastic musicians. Many of them have done covers and tributes of DT songs, but this one by French horn player Marc Papeghin [...]

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Album Review: Rodrigo y Gabriela’s 11:11

December 1, 2009

I’ve been meaning to write this for some time.   Viola gave me the new Rodrigo y Gabriela album, 11:11, for my birthday last month.  (DOH!)  In my defense, I was given A LOT of new things to listen to all at once and it has taken me a while to digest it all.  Anyhow…
I first [...]

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Chicago A Cappella Pairs Music of the Beatles with Baroque Choral Works

October 1, 2009

Beatlemania is all the rage right now, with newly remastered recordings and a Rock Band video game. Chicago a cappella, one of the city’s most acclaimed singing groups, has put together an interesting program for its first concert of the year. Here’s a press release with more information:
Chicago a cappella offers a classical twist on [...]

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Album Review: Notes On A Dream by Jordan Rudess

September 23, 2009

Thanks to Christopher B. at PR That Rocks, I was sent a copy of Notes on a Dream by Jordan Rudess.
Rudess is best known as the keyboardist of Dream Theater, one of my all time favorite progressive metal bands.  Rudess joined Dream Theater in 1999 becoming an integral part of the band. Since then, Dream [...]

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