Posts Tagged ‘theater’

Dream Theater Enter Studio to Start Next Album

Robert Cianfione, Getty Images It’s a new year and Dream Theater isn’t wasting any time getting back to work. Guitarist John Petrucci has checked in online with a photo update , showing off the band’s studio and suggesting that recording is about to commence with the caption, “Let the fun begin …” Petrucci, recently speaking with Metal Insider , revealed that the group was in the early phases of preparing for a new disc. He explained, “So far it’s not very developed at all. We’re scheduled to go into the studio in January … We have a handful of ideas we compiled while we were on the road, and we have those archived. And since I got back from the road, and have had some time off, I’ve been spending more time compiling, writing and demoing some things.” The guitarist said that there is a definite direction that’s in place for the new album and all of the details concerning players and studio time are locked in. While Petrucci was reluctant to talk about the specific direction, he did add that he prefers not to wing it when heading into the studio. He explained that the band members have met and everyone is on the same page and in the right headspace toward achieving their common musical goal. As for Mike Mangini, the drummer who took over for Mike Portnoy with the band’s last album, Petrucci says this will be the first time he would be included in the writing process. “He going to be in from day one, so we’ll write together as a full group,” says the guitarist. “The tapes that we have from doing that a bit on the road have been incredible. At soundcheck, if I’d come in with an idea and we’d start jamming on it, he was really quick and had great creative concepts. I think it’s going to be a very cool experience.” Facebook: John Petrucci [button href=”http://loudwire.com/dream-theater-two-night-dvd-shoot-buenos-aires/” title=”Next: Dream Theater Shoot Buenos Aires Shows for DVD” align=”center”]

3 Doors Down + Daughtry Team Up for 2012 U.S. Co-Headlining Tour Featuring Openers P.O.D.

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com In conjunction with their upcoming greatest hits disc due out this November, 3 Doors Down will spend the majority of the winter months out on a run of co-headlining U.S. tour dates with Daughtry . The trek kicks off  on Nov. 17 in Tunica, Miss., and is scheduled to wrap on Dec. 15 in Anaheim, Calif. The tour will mark the first time 3 Doors Down will share the headlining bill, and singer Brad Arnold couldn’t be more excited. “We’re very excited to hit the road with our friends, Daughtry. It’s an honor to be a part of this tour,” Arnold said. Arnold also believes that friendship will lead to a lot of magic onstage: “I believe the fans will see more than two great rock bands on stage. The comradery of this tour will, no doubt, shine through night after night. We want to give the fans more than they came to see. We want them all to leave knowing they’ve just witnessed something special.” Daughtry seemed as equally excited about the upcoming run, saying, “It’s an honor to be able to go on the road with 3 Doors Down. We are excited to give fans an energetic rock show every night sharing songs from both our catalogs … we can’t wait to hit the road to share it with our fans.” P.O.D . will be opening the show on all the tour dates except for Nov. 27 – Dec. 3, during which time they’ll set sail on the 2012 ShipRocked Cruise . Check out all of the announced dates below: 3 Doors Down + Daughtry Co-Headlining Tour Dates With P.O.D.: 11/17 – Tunica, Miss. – Horseshoe Hotel and Casino 11/18 – Sprinfield, Mo. –  O’Reilly Event Center 11/20 – San Antonio, Texas – Illusion Theater at Alamadome 11/21 – Laredo, Texas – Laredo Energy Arena 11/23 – Belton, Texas – Bell Country Expo Center 11/24 – Corpus Christi, Texas – Concrete Street 11/27 – Pikeville, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky Expo Center* 11/28 – Huntington, W.V. – Big Sandy Superstore Arena* 11/30 – Asbury Park, N.J. – Asbury Park Convention Hall* 12/1 – Binghamton, N.Y. – Broome County Arena* 12/3 – Huntington, N.Y. – The Paramount* 12/4 – University Park, Pa. – Bryce Jordan Center 12/5 – Detroit, Mich. – Fox Theater 12/7 – Champaign, Ill. – Assembly Hall Star Theater 12/8 – St. Paul, Minn. – MYTH 12/9 – Rosemont, Ill. – Akoo Theater 12/11 – Broomfield, Colo. – 1st Bank Center 12/13 – Fresno, Calif. – Save Mart Center 12/15 – Anaheim, Calif. – The Theater at Honda Center *No P.O.D. on These Dates (Support Act to be Named) [button href=”http://loudwire.com/3-doors-down-greatest-hits-collection-three-new-songs/” title=”Next: 3 Doors Down to Unleash Greatest Hits Collection” align=”center”] ?

Aurora Shooting Victim Responds to Latest Rant by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine

Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine has made his share of provocative comments throughout his career when it comes to politics and other hot button issues. However, his latest claim that President Barack Obama “staged” recent shooting massacres on U.S. soil to aid his agenda for an overhaul to current gun control laws has one victim speaking out against the rocker. Carli Richards was in the theater waiting to see ‘Dark Knight Rises’

Disturbed’s David Draiman Questioning Parents Who Bring Infants to Movie Theaters

The tragic movie theater shooting in Colorado has brought up a number of issues, including the fact that there were small children at the midnight showing of the new ‘Batman’ film, ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’ The often outspoken Disturbed singer David Draiman took to his Twitter account to add his two cents to the discussion, first posting a CNN report using the children that were in the theater at the time