Category Archives: News

Mike replaces Mike?

Since two days ago, rumor has it that Mike Mangini is the new drummer for Dream Theater, but the band hasn’t confirmed it yet. The man packs quite a punch and has played some pretty significant gigs (Steve Vai, Annihilator, to mention but a few), but… I can’t imagine who, besides die-hard “take DT albums to bed and make sweet sweet love to them” fans, is interested in this anymore.

I mean, come on, all this bitchy drama queen “we know the drummer but won’t tell” attitude has long since overstayed its welcome. Dream Theater, Charlie Sheen you’re not.

Make the jump for a video of Portnoy doing his thing.

Black Appetite For Puppets

You like my title? Fuck you.

Anyway, these three albums made Rolling Stone’s Top 10 albums of the 80s. Here’s the complete list:

01. U2 – The Joshua Tree
02. Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction
03. Michael Jackson – Thriller
04. Bruce Springsteen – Born In The U.S.A.
05. Prince – Purple Rain
06. AC/DC – Back In Black
07. The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead
08. The Clash – London Calling
09. The Cure – Disintegration
10. Metallica – Master Of Puppets

It’s not a bad top. I don’t agree with the order though, but I’m pretty sure it’s a matter of opinion… And opinions are like assholes, they itch and are dirty.

Source: Blabbermouth

Death Angel answer fan questions

A couple of weeks ago, Death Angel opened up a Q&A section on their official site.   Fans have the opportunity to ask any member anything they want.  Death Angel uploaded their first video on March 18th, their second video on March 24th and just recently their third video, which, in my opinion, is the most important question of them all:  Iron Maiden OR Judas Priest?

It’s a tough question! It’s like asking who do you love more, mommy or daddy?  Who is more intense, Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers?  Better basketball player, Larry Bird or Magic Johnson?  Who gave you the best lap dance from the strip bar the other night?  You just can’t decide!

The boys in Death Angel also had trouble.  Luckily, they seem to have answers and you can see what they said, after you make the jump.

DJ Ashba packs a 9mm

Guns N’ Roses member DJ Ashba (who isn’t actually a DJ) is having surgery on his knee, which sounds pretty painful.

MRI Update: I have a 9mm tear in my knee, so Im off to the surgeons, not getting surgery on my knee today but, setting up the surgery date. Fun fun! Hope everyone has an amazing day! Much Love~

Read update here.

Get well soon, Ashba!

P.S. = In case you missed it, here’s our interview with GNR guitarist Bumblefoot.

Today’s Headlines

Today I feel like a tampon; I’m in a great place, but at a bad time. Why? Well, I’m in a great place because here I am writing for the best damn Metal site around, Dose of Metal. However, it’s a bad time for Metal news today, because there is fuck all going on. Fuck all good anyways.

First off, the chick from Within Temptation has apparently given birth. Why in God’s name would I care?I don’t, so moving on..

Second, Korn have gone Dubstep or something even lamer than they were previously. We’ve already reported on this, but I’m unoriginal like that.

Thirdly, Devildriver are awesome, so it is sad to hear that their bassist, Jonathan Miller, has left the band. His full statement can be read here.

Lastly, unfortunately Crowbar have had to pull out of Germany’s Summer Breeze festival, due to a death in the band’s closer circle which has forced them to change their plans for July and August. We wish the band the best of luck and our thoughts are with them.

Stay tuned to DoM to get all your Metal goodness. It’s like Porn, but with Metal, and without the crappy writing. Oh wait…