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8 Bands Who Split With Their Drummer in the Last 6 Weeks

Over the last six weeks, eight rock and metal bands have split with their drummer. One legendary group even fired the same drummer twice. Dream Theater‘s Mike Portnoy even acknowledged the recent string of splits, calling it a “tough time for drummers.” May and some of the preceding weeks have been a shaky time for drummers overall. Earlier […]

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Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez’s Daughter Claims Mom Wrongfully Committed Her To Mental Ward

Demoree Hadley accused her mother, Desiree Perez, of orchestrating a forced psychiatric commitment in South Florida to allegedly sabotage her marriage and isolate her from her husband. In a lawsuit filed in May and obtained by NBC Miami, Hadley claims Perez—CEO of Roc Nation and longtime business partner of Jay-Z—leveraged her influence and connections to […]

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Drummer JEFF SINGER Rejoins PARADISE LOST

There has to be something in the air – drummers are being booted left and right, and bands are filling up their spots quickly – but, here is some good news for Paradise Lost fans. It’s been nearly 17 years since Jeff Singer was the drummer for UK metal band Paradise Lost, but the band have […]

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Refused Debate Festival Boycott in Support of Palestine

Refused admittedly considered boycotting some upcoming festival appearances after learning that one of the financial backers had invested in Israeli Cyber Security amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. But rather than doing so, they detailed some of the thought provoking conversations that took place in deciding how to approach what to do in […]

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Tokyo Machine Unleashes Cybernetic Shockwave in New EP, "FACTORY RESET"

Even cutting-edge technology can benefit from an occasional reboot. Tokyo Machine is back with a new EP, Factory Reset, which sees the Japanese-inspired producer reclaim his position amongst bass music’s elite. Out now via Monstercat, the five-track collection marks a creative turning point for the virtuosic producer, combining his signature chaotic basslines with darker, more brooding […]