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Pipe Dream Theater

After getting kicked out of leaving Avenged Sevenfold, apparently Mike Portnoy tried to join his old band back. Can you guess what happened?

“I reached out to the guys to try and make amends and offered to reconcile for the sake of having peace back in our lives… (plus I know how much it meant to a lot of the fans…) I figured it was still possible to try and save us, because they hadn’t made any announcements yet or begun any public activity with another drummer… but sadly, they declined my offer (well, actually their lawyer did… they didn’t even tell me themselves…)“ said Mike while crying.

Read full statement here.

Again with the ‘fans’ excuse. Oh well, I wouldn’t worry if I was you, Mike, reunions are IN right now and after a few years of touring without you, a label fatcat will just go to the band and say “Listen, we need a reunion tour and a reunion album ASAP. Get Portnoy on the phone!”

In the meantime, isn’t it a bit unfair how a drummer like Portnoy gets tossed around between bands but Lars Ulrich is still in one of the biggest metal bands of all time? That’s like Megan Fox being rejected by ugly men while Missy Elliot gets to bang George Clooney. Oh well…

Up the Swiss Irons

Iron Maiden will be headlining Sonisphere Switzerland next year. Also on the bill Slipknot and recent Hall of Fame inductee Alice Cooper. Some other bands too, but no point mentioning them.

It will happen on the 24th of June in Basel, St. Jakob (I think). Poster after the jump.

Let’s get Corey Taylor to number 1!!!

Jinge bells, Slipknot smells, the Clown laid an egg…

Guys, listen up. We need to get Corey Taylor‘s Christmas song to number 1. I know, I know, it’s shit… But hear me out for a second.

“I’ve decided that if you get me to Christmas number 1, I will film myself swimming with sharks“ said Corey while holding an axe or whatever that is.

Video after the jump.

So think this through, guys. We get him to number 1 now, that could potentially mean no more Slipknot, Stone Sour or a million other side projects next year. Get it? I’ve watched enough Discovery Channel to know that sharks are mean so LET’S DO THIS!

Second Big Four gig confirmed

The Big Four, also known as ‘The Big One and another three bands,’ confirmed another date for next year. This time it’s the French Sonisphere. Me oui, je suis tres content.

This is happening on the 9th of July, and Slipknot seems to be playing on the 8th. I get it, bad metal the first day. Good metal the second day to make you appreciate the improvement. Good idea.

More info here. Poster after the jump.

A nostalgic nu-moment in Paris

I’ve never liked Papa Roach, but I kinda respected their will to not wear sponsored clothing when they hit it big, as other bands at the time were doing it. But then all the respect went out the window when I saw Jacoby Shaddix looking like a Fall Out Boy member. God, just look at that photo!

Anyway, apparently Mr. Shaddix joined Chino Moreno on stage in the most romantic city in the world. Did they kiss? No idea, but they did perform “7 Words” together. Aww, bless them.

Make the jump to see the video of this performance.