Mike Portnoy Returns To Dream Theater

Mike Portnoy Returns To Dream Theater

Dream Theater have announced the return of drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy who will reunite with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. They formed the band in ’85 at the Berklee College Of Music. The line-up also includes longtime members James LaBrie (vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). Portnoy left Dream Theater in ’10 and was replaced by Mike Mangini. He…

Papa Roach Make Major Donation

Papa Roach Make Major Donation

Papa Roach has announced that they have made a $150,000 donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) “Talk Away The Dark” campaign.  The donation was presented at the finale performance of Papa Roach’s “The Revolutions Live” tour.  During the tour the band debuted a live version of “Leave A Light On.” The ballad originally appeared on “Ego Trip,” Papa…

U2 Extends Chart Lead

U2 Extends Chart Lead

“Atomic City,” the current U2 single, is the band’s fifty-first song to land on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The track was written as a promotional tie-in to the band’s “Achtung Baby” concert residency in Vegas. U2 holds the record for the most appearances on the chart (51). The band has had 21 Top 10 hits…

“Last Resort” Surpasses One-Billion Streams On Spotify

“Last Resort” Surpasses One-Billion Streams On Spotify

Papa Roach‘s “Last Resort“ has joined Spotify’s “Billions Club.” “I feel that that song is a lifeline to a lot of people,” shared frontman Jacoby Shaddix.  “I’ve met thousands of kids over the years that have told us, ‘Yo, that song saved my life. That song was there for me in my darkest hour’.” “Last Resort” originally appeared on…