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MIKE MANGINI: ‘I Made Zero Mistakes’ During My DREAM THEATER Audition
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station, Mike Mangini was asked if he was friends with the members of DREAM THEATER before joining the band in late 2010 through a widely publicized audition following the departure of Mike Portnoy. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I was not friends but was an acquaintance. Let me backtrack. I recorded with [DREAM THEATER singer] James LaBrie [years before I joined the band]. ‘Cause what happened was EXTREME and DREAM THEATER did a show together in ’95 in Europe and we became friends. James actually approached me in ’95, saying, ‘Man, I’d like to work with you in the future.’ And I’m, like, ‘Yeah.’ And so he got a solo album deal and, sure enough, he...
CHRIS POLAND On Being DAVE MUSTAINE’s Inspiration For Song ‘Liar’: ‘It’s Like The Pot Calling The Kettle Black’
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland has confirmed to Sofa King Cool that the song “Liar” from the band’s 1988 album “So Far, So Good… So What?” was written by Dave Mustaine about him. He said: “Oh, yeah. Obviously, Dave was very upset with me when I left the band — when he fired me, basically.”< Asked if he was angry when he first heard he was the lyrical inspiration for the song, Poland said: “No, man. It’s like the pot calling the kettle black, man. When you point your finger, man, there’s three pointing back at you. I just rolled my eyes and was, like, ‘Really?'” Poland was a member of MEGADETH from 1984 to 1987, during which time he performed on the band’s classic albums “Killing Is My Busin...
Metal II – ANNIHILATOR
RATING: 8/10 At best, familiarity breeds indifference, which may be why ANNIHILATOR remain such a perennially underrated force for metallic good. Guitarist and founder Jeff Waters has made a virtue of sticking to his own, ferociously focused script, and while the Canadians have traversed plenty of diverse territory over the decades, it’s albums like 2007’s all-star cameo-fest “Metal” that most accurately sum up their wildly entertaining blend of utmost precision and giant, grin-inducing metal tunes. Given the opportunity to re-work one of his less celebrated records, Waters has turned it into an even bigger and more explosive celebration of the ANNIHILATOR sound. All the original guest soloists and vocalists remain intact, but this is more than just a cautiously twe...
Four Christmas Story Cast Members Join Peter Billingsley in HBO Max Sequel
Last month, news broke that HBO Max was developing a sequel to the holiday classic A Christmas Story, starring original Ralphie actor Peter Billingsley. Now, Deadline reports that four more actors from the 1983 original have joined the cast. In A Christmas Story Christmas, Ian Petrella will reprise his role as Ralphie’s little brother Randy, with Scott Schwartz and R.D. Robb returning to play Ralphie’s friends Flick and Schwartz, respectively. Also joining the cast is Zack Ward, who portrayed the bully Scut Farkus. The sequel will be set in the 1970s, with an adult Ralphie returning to his old house on Cleveland Street “to deliver his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had growing up.” In the process, he reconnects with his childhood friends and reconciles the passing of hi...
How to Buy Tickets to Phish’s 2022 Tour
Jam rock giants Phish have announced an extensive 2022 Summer tour. The 34-date outing kicks off in Alabama on Memorial Day Weekend, a month after their run at Madison Square Garden in NYC. The tour will continue throughout June, July, and August, ending with four dates in Colorado around Labor Day weekend. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including tour dates and more. What is Phish’s 2022 Tour? Phish’s 2022 tour includes multi-date runs at familiar stomping grounds, including Noblesville, IN; Mansfield, MA; Bethel, NY; Atlantic City, NJ; East Troy, WI; and Commerce City, CO. They’ll also play shows in Philadelphia, PA; Bangor, ME; Hartford, CT; Raleigh, NC; and Toronto, ON. All told, the tour spans 34 dates kicking off over Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day we...
Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban to Return for New Star Trek Movie
A new Star Trek movie is in the works from WandaVision director Matt Shakman, and the old USS Enterprise gang are preparing to boldly go (again). Per The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, and John Cho are in talks to reprise their roles in the franchise after starring in its last three films. Paramount executive Brian Robbins and producer J.J. Abrams announced the return of the cast during an investors event Tuesday (February 15th). Led by Pine as Captain Kirk, Quinto as Spock, and Urban as McCoy, the beloved sci-fi saga returned to theaters in 2009 with J. J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Star Trek Into Darkness arrived in 2013, while in 2016, Fast and the Furious director Justin Lin took the reins from Abrams with Star Trek...
Brazilian Podcaster’s Nazi Comments Show How Joe Rogan’s Model Is Going Global
Three years ago, video game streamer Bruno Aiub decided to start a new podcast, Flow, modeled on The Joe Rogan Experience. “I said, ‘Man, it would be really cool if I did that here in Brazil, since nobody else is,’” he told The New York Times. He interviewed comedians, academics, government officials, and ufologists, drinking alcohol and smoking weed in episodes that lasted several hours. Aiub, who goes by the moniker Monark, quickly became one of the country’s most popular podcasters. His meteoric rise is due in no small part to the model developed by his hero, but as he learned last week, aping Rogan comes with risk. In a February 7th conversation with two members of the Brazilian congress, Aiub argued that Brazil should embrace free speech absolutism, including legalizing...
Will Farrah Be A Part Of The Teen Mom: Family Reunion?
Farrah and Maci have not spoken in “over four years” (according to the former), but that will change when they have a mini family reunion. “I’m meeting with Farrah because I want her to know that if she wants to be a part of this reunion, there’s a spot for her,” the mother of three states in a confessional interview in the Teen Mom: Family Reunion sneak peek above. “She deserves the opportunity just like everyone else.” Maci asks Farrah how she is feeling, and Sophia’s mom replies that she is “doing good.” “I’ve been working on a lot of anxiety and tension in the body lately,” Farrah continues. “It’s been a rough morning in that sense, if I’m being honest.” Maci tells Farrah that sh...
The Challenge Is Having A War Of The Worlds Tournament
The Challenge is about to have a “worldwide tournament.” And it’s only happening on Paramount+. The Challenge: War of the Worlds — coming soon to the streaming service — will feature players from the United States, Australia, United Kingdom and Argentina with new series in the aforementioned different countries. The two-part tourney will feature “the biggest reality athletes battling it out to be named their country’s champion.” Winners from four new Challenge series (The Challenge: CBS (working title), The Challenge: Argentina, The Challenge: Australia, and The Challenge: U.K.) will advance to the global tournament, The Challenge: War of the Worlds, and battle for the first-ever title as the Challenge World Champion. Stay with MTV News for m...
The Real World: New Orleans Cast Is Reuniting For An Epic Homecoming
Please play “Come On Be My Baby Tonight”: The Real World: New Orleans cast is going back homecoming to Louisiana. And you can only watch the televised reunion on Paramount+. The third installment of the hit original unscripted series, The Real World Homecoming, will star original NOLA cast members David “Tokyo” Broom, Melissa Howard, Jamie Murray, Danny Roberts, Matt Smith, Julie Stoffer and Kelley Wolf in The Belfort The Big Easy. All of the roommates — who last lived together back in 2000 — are moving back in for a dramatic, nostalgic, heartfelt reunion where they’ll get a second chance to stop being polite and start getting real. Before the series returns (a premiere date will be announced in the near future), the original season of The Real World: New Orleans wi...
Reality TV Icons Will Compete On A New Shore Series For Paramount+
Reality TV’s most iconic international all stars are about to come together on a brand-new shore. All Star Shore, coming soon to Paramount+, will feature 14 of reality TV’s most iconic stars from around the world and television’s biggest series — including Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Love is Blind, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Geordie Shore, Acapulco Shore, Bachelor in Paradise and more. The cast will come together for an epic vacation at the ultimate Shore house. Where is this Shore series? In Seaside Heights? Or Newcastle-upon-Tyne? No — the cast will battle it out in Gran Canaria, Spain for the grand prize and global bragging rights. Shore Sure sounds like a good — and drama-filled — time! Keep up with MTV News for more details about the latest series joining R...
Kanye West Asks Fans To Not Harm Pete Davidson, Sends Kim Kardashian A Truck Full of Flowers
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Steph Chambers / Getty For the past few days, Kanye West has been escalating his war of words on Pete Davidson due to his relationship with Kim Kardashian. And while Ye fans might be willing to ride on Pete if they see him lacking (the man supposedly has security due to Ye’s threats), Yeezy took to Instagram to shut off the green light. Yesterday (Feb. 14), Ye took to social media to post a message he got from Kardashian (hilariously dubbed “Kim Other Phone”) in which she said he’s “creating a dangerous and scary environment” for Davidson and if someone was to harm the SNL comedian it would be on Kanye’s hands. Asking his fans to fall back from such actions per his “Wife”‘s request, Ye said he would handle “Skete” personally if he’s to ever get a fa...
