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Dommin Comes Back to Life with New Video

February 15, 2013

It’s been two years since the alternative rock band Dommin released their first album with Roadrunner Records, Love Is Gone. Contrapuntist and I wrote a rave review of their album and, and, in our interview with lead singer Kris Dommin, we were impressed by his drive to make the band the next big thing. So [...]

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Dream Theater Reveals Track Listing for New Album, A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS

June 8, 2011

Roadrunner Records revealed information today about Dream Theater‘s highly anticipated new album, A Dramatic Turn of Events. This will be the band’s first album with new drummer Mike Mangini. The album will drop on September 13 and will be supported by a massive world tour. Several of the band members shared their thoughts on the [...]

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The Fans’ Take on Dream Theater’s New Drummer Mike Mangini

May 2, 2011

After stringing out the suspense through a three-part documentary (part one is here, part two here, part three here), the big news has finally been revealed. Dream Theater has chosen Mike Mangini as their new drummer. DT is infamous for their passionate fans who love to dissect every little aspect of the band. And we’ve [...]

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Dragonforce Announces New Singer

March 2, 2011

We previously covered the news the Dragonforce had parted way with ZP Theart and were searching for a new singer. Today, the band announced that their long search for a new vocalist is finally over. After entries from thousands of hopefuls across the globe, the shredmasters welcome 23-year-old Marc Hudson to the band. “I’m really [...]

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Slipknot and Stone Sour Singer Set To Release Holiday Single For Charity

December 4, 2010

‘Tis the season to be jolly, or that’s what we all think. However, every hearing the new song by Corey Taylor, the frontman for Slipknot and Stone Sour, is set to release a solo holiday single, “X-M@$” through Roadrunner Records on December 14th. Taylor is donating proceeds from the song’s sales to Teenage Cancer Trust. [...]

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Within Temptation to Release Comic Book Concept Album “The Unforgiving” in March 2011

December 1, 2010

Symphonic rockers Within Temptation are exploring a unique new direction for their fifth studio album, The Unforgiving. Based on a comic book by writer Steven O’Connell (BloodRayne & Stark 48), the band’s first concept album is set to release in March, 2011 through Roadrunner Records. Graphic artist Romano Molenaar (Witchblade, Darkness, and X-men) will draw [...]

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Type O Negative Bandmates Comment On Peter Steele’s Death, Opeth and Lacuna Coil Frontmen Respond

April 16, 2010

The past 36+ hours have been brutal for the music world. Since the announcement confirming Peter Steele’s death, the metal world has erupted pouring their hearts out and offering condolences to friends, family, and bandmates. I get the sense the last time people were struck so hard by a metal icon’s death was when Dimebag [...]

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Mutiny Within’s AJ Jacobs Hopes the Band’s Music Will Give Fans an Emotional Outlet

April 15, 2010

Roadrunner Records granted us the opportunity to speak with Andrew “AJ” Jacobs, bassist of Mutiny Within, prior to their performance at the House of Blues Chicago. You can read our concert review at the following link. We were pleasantly surprised that Chris Clancy, vocalist of Mutiny Within, was the one to greet us and bring [...]

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Hail The Villain Launch Comic Book Interactive Website To Launch New Album

April 6, 2010

You are about to be Villain-ized. Go ahead, visit the Hail The Villain website and enter a whole new world created by the band. Music marketers talk about the necessity of bands to brand themselves. This band has just upped the ante. The Hail the Villain website has created an entire experience for fans and [...]

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Korn Joins The Roadrunner Records Family

March 30, 2010

Roadrunner Records is on a role lately having signed some of the best metal acts to its roster. Announced this morning, the multi-platinum, genre-defining hard rock band Korn has officially signed to the label. Korn is with good company since Rob Zombie, Megadeth, Dream Theater, Opeth, Ratt and more are also members of the Roadrunner Records [...]