Metal Insider’s Top 5 is a column where we count down the top five of…well basically anything. Last week, Dave Mustaine revealed that David Draiman’s Device will be playing Gigantour 2013. Shortly after, the group Death Division (featuring ex- Hellyeah/Nothingface bassist Jerry Montano and Morbid Angel/ex-Divine Heresy drummer Tim Yeung, and who just so happen to be [...]
We’re about ten months away from next year’s 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise setting sail. Yet within the past week, we’ve already learned about a few big names confirmed for the metal cruise festival. On Easter, it was revealed that Dark Tranquillity, Death Angel, Overkill and Soilwork were slated to play 70,000 Tons Of Metal [...]
Last Tuesday, Adrenaline Mob released their EP of covers, Covertá. And the following night, the hard rock supergroup (featuring Mike Portnoy, Russell Allen, John Moyer and Mike Orlando…in case you didn’t know) came through New York City to play Webster Hall’s Marlin Room. The night gave fans a chance to see this powerhouse in a [...]
Last week, Symphony X revealed that drummer Jason Rullo had been admitted to a hospital for heart failure. After spending a week in the hospital, Rullo was released and began his cardiac rehab program. While he’ll spend a minimum of 3-6 months under doctors’ care, Rullo is expected to make a full recovery. Rullo offered [...]
After the relative success of their debut album Omerta, supergroup Adrenaline Mob has announced a U.S. tour and a covers EP. The goofily-named EP, Coverta, will be released on March 12, the same day the tour starts. This will be the most extensively the band has toured since their album came out last year. And given [...]
It was announced today that Adrenaline Mob will be touring the U.S. with Kill Devil Hill this coming 5/. Adrenaline Mob will then head over to Europe following their mini-tour with Kill Devil Hill, which will kick off on May 10 in Cleveland, OH. If you think about it, this is actually one hell of [...]
As the most recognizable face of Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy was synonymous with the band for a quarter century. When he left, many wondered what he would do to pass the time. He quickly answered that by playing with Avenged Sevenfold for an album (Nightmare) and tour before leaving them as well. As to what [...]
Last Monday night (March 12), Adrenaline Mob performed a record release party for their new album Omertá at the Hiro Ballroom in NYC. Not only did it mark the supergroup’s return to the venue where they made their live debut last Summer, but it also marked their first show with Disturbed bassist John Moyer. Fan filmed [...]
This past weekend, Symphony X’s co-headlining North American tour with Iced Earth came to an end. However, things won’t be slowing down for singer Russell Allen anytime soon. That’s because his other group Adrenaline Mob, also featuring Mike Portnoy, John Moyer and Mike Orlando, have just released their debut full length Omertà. And like he has [...]
There were a few surprises that occurred during Adrenaline Mob’s debut show in NYC last Summer. The most memorable one, though, was their cover of Duran Duran’s “Come Undone.” It took me and fellow fans in attendance a few seconds to realize what exactly we were hearing. But to say that Mike Portnoy and gang [...]
Monday, April 22, 2013
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