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Interviews


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James LaBrie: Systematic Chaos
> Contributed by Andrew Saltmarsh

Dream Theater have been at the forefront of prog for over two decades and still haven't visited our shores, but will a move to Roadrunner change all that? Andrew Saltmarsh discussed the band's Australian tour plans and more with vocalist James LaBrie. > Read more

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Planet X: Quantum Leap
> Contributed by Bradley Dixon and Andrew Saltmarsh

After losing a guitarist and gaining a bassist, Planet X's Derek Sherinian and Virgil Donati are in full swing ahead of the release of their third studio album, Quantum. > Read more

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Jim Grey and Mikey Gagen (Arcane)
> Contributed by Bradley Dixon

If you needed any evidence that Brisbane's prog scene is thriving, the 500 people who turned up to the launch of Arcane's debut album Ashes should be enough to convince you. We spoke to singer Jim Grey and guitarist Mikey Gagen about Ashes and more. > Read more

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Template Turns The World
> Contributed by Bradley Dixon

Melbourne prog band Template have just released their second album Australia-wide, so we asked singer/guitarist Michael Mills to discuss the process of creating the album (and the frustrations associated with it). > Read more

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Mike Portnoy: Pull Me Down Under
> Contributed by Andrew Saltmarsh

Mike Portnoy is a founding member of undisputed kings of progressive metal Dream Theater, and OzProg were lucky enough to be the only Australian website he spoke to while on the 2006 G3 tour with John Petrucci! > Read more

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Jeff Scott Soto
> Contributed by Richard Ofsoski

Jeff Scott Soto has performed with some legendary artists: Yngwie, Axel Rudi Pell, even Queen. We spoke to him shortly before his Australian tour in 2004. > Read more

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Tobias Sammet (Edguy)
> Contributed by Richard Ofsoski

Tobi Sammet, of Edguy and Avantasia fame, sits down for a chat prior to Edguy's 2004 Australian tour. > Read more

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Andre Andersen (Royal Hunt)
> Contributed by Richard Ofsoski

Richard Ofsoski of MetalOz.net speaks with Andre Andersen, keyboard virtuoso and mastermind behind Danish melodic/prog metal veterans Royal Hunt. > Read more

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Dean Gaudoin (Xtreme Measures)
> Contributed by Dave Hargreaves

Dean Gaudoin is a talented bassist playing in a number of Melbourne bands, including prog-fusion outfit Xtreme Measures. > Read more