The chaos surrounding Cradle of Filth‘s ongoing Latin American tour has intensified, as frontman Dani Filth announced on August 26 that the band has fired longtime guitarist Marek “Ashok” Šmerda with immediate effect. The dismissal comes only hours after Ashok himself publicly revealed he intended to leave the band at the conclusion of the tour. […]
Hardcore heavyweights Jesus Piece have officially announced their breakup, bringing an end to one of the most punishing and influential runs in modern hardcore. In a statement released on August 26, members Luis Aponte, John Distefano, and David Updike confirmed that the band has been inactive for some time following the departure of a key […]
Spineshank drummer Tommy Decker revealed he performed at the band’s sold-out August 23rd show at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA, just hours after spending five hours in the emergency room earlier in the day. Decker shared the experience the following day (August 24) via social media, posting: “This is how my […]
Swedish blackened death metal pioneers Sacramentum have confirmed the passing of their founding member Nisse Karlén, who died by suicide following a long struggle with mental health. The band issued the following statement: “With deep sorrow, we share the heartbreaking news that our dear friend, band member, and one of the founders of Sacramentum, Nisse […]
On Friday evening, Mastodon dedicated their entire performance at the Alaska State Fair to Brent Hinds, who passed away tragically last week in a motorcycle accident. Drummer Brann Dailor took a moment to speak to the crowd about Hinds, stating at the end: “We’re at a loss for words. We’re absolutely devastated and crushed to […]
The keyboardist and backing vocalist for Cradle Of Filth Zoe Marie Federoff posted to Facebook and Instagram two hours ago (at the time of writing) that she would no longer be touring, or continuing with the band. The brief statement says: “It is with deep regret I share that for personal reasons I am unable […]
Ukrainian blackened death/doom metal force 1914 return with unrelenting power on their fourth studio album, Viribus Unitis — Latin for With United Forces. More than just the personal motto of Franz Joseph I, the former emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the title stands as a declaration of resilience through war, loss, and upheaval. Out November […]
Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan and Brent Hinds played in the supergroup Giraffe Tongue Orchestra back in 2016 and were due to tour that year before the tour was cancelled due to a non-fatal motorcycle accident. And now, 9 years later, Weinman is unfortunately writing a tribute to his dear friend and former […]
Judas Priest drummer Scott Travis has shared his memories of touring alongside Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, reflecting on the bond between the two legendary bands and revealing how a Sabbath cover recorded by Priest has taken on a new, poignant meaning following Ozzy‘s death. Speaking on Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane […]
This week’s top tracks include Metal Injection’s Artist Of The Month Igorrr plus a vicious new Testament song, the return of Carach Angren, some extra gloom from Evoken, and more! Check out the playlist on Spotify here and on Apple Music here. The new additions this week are: “ADHD” – Igorrr “Infanticide A.I.” – Testament […]
