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CHRIS BEATTIE Is Out Of HATEBREED: “I Want To Clarify That The Decision To Leave The Band Was Not Mine”

Hatebreed recently announced that founding bassist Chris Beattie would be filled in for by Shadows Fall guitarist Matt Bachand “for the foreseeable future.” Which of course left everyone to wonder what was going on with Beattie. According to a brand new statement from Beattie, he left Hatebreed on November 13, 2024 and clarifies that “the […]

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OBSCURA, ATHEIST, ORIGIN, DECREPIT BIRTH & FRACTAL UNIVERSE Add Four Dates To Their North American Tour

Obscura, Atheist, Origin, Decrepit Birth, and Fractal Universe have expanded their North American tour (named Shred Fest 2025) with four additional dates. They are: 4/21 Las Vegas, NV Backstage Bar4/26 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre4/27 Jacksonville, FL Underbelly5/21 Phoenix, AZ The Rebel Lounge Shred Fest 2025’s full routing is as follows. Tickets are available here. 4/20 […]

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ADAM D. Is Working On Another SERPENTINE DOMINION Record

Buckle up, because there’s a new Serpentine Dominion record in the works! For those unaware, Serpentine Dominion was a short-lived project in 2016 featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, Cannibal Corpse vocalist George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher and ex-The Black Dahlia Murder drummer Shannon Lucas. The band put out one self-titled record in 2016, never played a […]

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“Our Voices Blend Really Well Together” ADAM GONTIER on His Returning Role as Co-Frontman of THREE DAYS GRACE Alongside MATT WALST

After 11 years away from Three Days Grace, frontman Adam Gontier saw himself re-entering the role as frontman of the Canadian rock band in 2024. In Nik Nocturnal’s new interview with Gontier, the co-frontman opens up about working with the band again. The nostalgia factory is pumping out bands like the rent is due – as […]

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DISTURBED Frontman DAVID DRAIMAN Wants a KENDRICK LAMAR Collaboration

Listen – these headlines write themselves sometimes… Everyone’s favorite band Disturbed, on the record, has stated they would like to collaborate with Kendrick Lamar. During a radio interview with Brian Haddad of Chicago’s Q101 station, frontman David Draiman was prompted with a question of whether or not a collaboration with Kendrick Lamar would be possible, to […]

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Names The NWOBHM Album That Shaped His Early Guitar Sound: “He Was Just Playing Mind-Boggling Guitar”

Marty Friedman, known for his iconic work with Megadeth and Cacophony, and a diverse and eclectic solo career, recently revealed a surprising influence behind his legendary guitar style. While many associate Friedman with thrash and shred, a lesser-known inspiration comes from the early ’80s New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM). During an interview with […]