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Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan discusses Sons of Apollo, The Winery Dogs, Mr.Big, tour life and more
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Billy Sheehan is an American bassist, best known for Talas, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs, and Sons of Apollo. Sheehan has won the “Best Rock Bass Player” readers’ poll from Guitar Player magazine several times. His unique bass playing repertoire…
PORISPERE – feat. Twisted Sister and Metal Church
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SWEDENROCK 2016
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Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal talks touring with Metal Allegiance for East Coast Trek
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December 12th: Benefit For Tony MacAlpine @ the Wiltern Theater, LA
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ROCK ROYALTY JOIN FORCES FOR A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR TONY MACALPINE
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METAL ALLEGIANCE RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “CAN’T KILL THE DEVIL”
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DREAM THEATER: Live at Ice Hall, Helsinki
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Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, Derek Sherinian “Live In Tokyo” Out September 3
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ADRENALINE MOB UK & EUROPEAN TOUR; Mike Portnoy issues video message to fans
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DREAM THEATER – drummer Mike Mangini, ex-Extreme, Annihilator, Steve Vai
INTERVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Mike Mangini is an American drummer and the current drummer for the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Mangini joined the band in 2011 after the departure of founding drummer Mike Portnoy. Later that same year, the band released its latest opus, DRAMATIC TURN OF…
DREAM THEATER: Live at Helsinki, FINLAND September 23’th 2009
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Dream Theater: live at Helsinki 2005
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