Former STRATOVARIUS, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE and SYMFONIA mainman Timo Tolkki recently launched a PledgeMusic.com campaign to support the release of his fourth solo album, "Classical Variations 2: Credo". Tentatively due on October 29, 2012, the double album will include over two hours of music and will feature guest appearance...

Metal Assault recently caught up with SONATA ARCTICA frontman Tony Kakko. An excerpt from the interview is available below:   Q: You’ve always cited QUEEN as your biggest influence. On this album, how much of this influence is shown on the music, in your own opinion? Tony: "In some sense, more, but in some sense less...

Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci has announced the lineup for his solo band.

Former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy announced that he is taking part in a birthday tribute bash for late Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham

Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland has wound up red-faced and awkward after he unleashed a barrage of tweets slamming Dream Theater