Metal Injection — The weekend is almost upon us, and what better way to kick it off then with a bunch of new tunes. So I'll save the small talk, let's get to the music: Here is the official studio recording of the new Megadeth single, Public Enemy #1. I am i... more info

Altsounds — In the wake of their triumphant headline slot at this year's High Voltage Festival, progressive rock overlords, *DREAM THEATER* have announced their 'A Dramatic Tour Of Events' UK tour for early 2012. Guitarist John Petrucci is looking forward t... more info

Metalsucks — I’ve been ragging on Dream Theater a good bit lately, but it comes from a place of love; nowhere in the metalsphere will you find a bigger DT fanboy than me. Naturally I’m quite excited that no longer do we have to listen to short snippets of new... more info

Metalsucks — September 27 is the biggest metal release date of the fall, quite possibly all of 2011: Mastodon, Machine Head, Dream Theater, Textures, Warbringer and Rwake top an excellent slate of new records that’ll leave metalheads scraping for pennies under ... more info

Popdose — From Dream Theater's forthcoming A Dramatic Turn Of Events comes "On The Backs Of Angels" more info

Metalsucks — I hail Roadrunner Records for their success at landing major label-weened acts like Megadeth, Ratt, Dream Theater, and as of today, fuckin’ RUSH. These are high-performance, self-steering acts with little need for career guidance or image interfe... more info

Metalsucks — What Would Mike Portnoy Have Done? Certainly not put clip art on his band’s album cover or subject his fans to this “snippet” bullcrap they’ve been pulling for weeks now. This is 2011, not 2005; you release full songs, not snippets. No one g... more info

Altsounds — Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS recently played a blistering set at the UK's High Voltage festival in front of thousands of fans. The band played alongside such acts as JUDAS PRIEST, DREAM THEATER, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, JETHRO TULL and mor... more info

Metalsucks — I’m not one to place much significance on album artwork in 2011. It’s pretty to look at and can compliment the music nicely, but when all you ever listen to are digital files you really only end up looking at the artwork once — when it’s anno... more info

Metal Injection — Dream Theater is heading out on the road to promote the release of A Dramatic Turn Of Events, their first album with new drummer Mike Mangini. The band will be taking labelmates Trivium along for the ride, in what I'm sure will be a very excitin... more info