I was given the opportunity last week to listen to Bigelf’s new CD Cheat the Gallows, and I absolutely love this band. While most of their songs wouldn’t be considered “metal”, one of their jams, titled “The Evils of Rock and Roll” is featured on Revolver Magazine’s free 21 song Metal Mayhem Compilation, which is the first song I heard by the group.

As part of the Progressive Nation Tour, Bigelf is currently touring with Dream Theater, Zappa Plays Zappa and Scale the Summit. Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy says:
Los Angeles’ Bigelf are my personal favorite new band to come along in …read more

 
Dream Theater have wrapped up the drum tracks on the next Dream Theater album. Metal Underground reports that drummer Mike Portnoy has made the following statement about the new record:
“Imagine a Dream Theater album with ‘A Change Of Seasons,’ ‘Octavarium,’ ‘Learning To Live,’ ‘Pull Me Under’ and ‘The Glass Prison’… all on one album… COULD YOU HANDLE IT?? Excited? I sure am!!!!”

Sound like this could be an interesting album, but we’ll have to wait until next year to find out.
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For those that do not know, Record Store Day was a day to celebrate and emphasize the importance of independent records stores. Not only are independent records stores a great place to pick up records but they are a cultural icon. Even though I encourage and support legal internet downloads I still like to be able to go into a small record store and look through their catalog and see what they have. Sometimes you can find some rarities and cds at good prices. Although larger stores like F.Y.E. have a great selection you can bet that the prices will …read more

The Live Line is a toll free number that you can call to get updates on bands such as Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Machinehead, and Dreamtheater. When you call your number will be saved in their database so the next time you call you will hear the most current update.
Actual members of the band will give the updates. Dave Mustaine, Chris Adler, Adam Duce, and Mike Portnoy. If your outside the states you can use Skype to call the number. More information on the bands, the phone numbers and Skype can be found at Theliveline.com
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