Katatonia has sadly parted ways with founding guitarist Anders Nyström. No word on who Katatonia will replace Nyström with, or why he quit the band – either way, this totally sucks. Nyström has not commented on the issue just yet. I guess this isn’t too surprising, given that Nyström hasn’t been playing with the band […]
This week saw the release of “transatlantic deathcore” band Face Yourself‘s newest single, “Predatory,” alongside an accompanying music video. The deathcore six-piece are relatively new to the scene, with their first EP having been released in 2023. But, after their first EP dropped, the band continued to drop another two EPs in the same year. […]
Fire From The Gods have revealed that Myke Terry of Volumes will now be stepping in as the band’s vocalist. This comes after the departure of AJ Channer who was in Fire From The Gods for over a decade. No explanation has been offered by the band or Channer as for the reason for his […]
100 Demons have just announced they are welcoming back returning guitarist Sean Martin to their lineup. This news comes a year after the passing of 100 Demons guitarist, Erik Basset. Due to the addition of Martin, the band have also announced that they’re working on the material for the first time in 20 years. Check […]
“You bet,” Lamb of God‘s Randy Blythe exclaimed when answering a question about whether there were plans for new Lamb of God music. During Blythe‘s impassioned interview with NME about his latest book, Beyond The Light, an autobiography that analyses the impact of art, sobriety, and surfing on his life and its ability to change […]
Goya – Phoenix purveyor of all things riff-based – has signed to Blues Funeral Recordings for the release of their fourth studio album In the Dawn of November this June 13. The album was recorded with legendary producer Jack Endino (High On Fire, Year of the Cobra, Soundgarden) at Soundhouse Studios in Seattle, WA, and […]
Disturbed‘s pyrotechnics were a bit of a problem during their March 8 show at the United Center in Chicago, IL. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, Disturbed‘s flames damaged the banners commemorating the Chicago Bulls’ six NBA championships which will no longer be displayed for the rest of the season. The report further […]
No band ever seems to truly be over, and it seems that Van Halen might not be an exception. According to a report from De Telegraf, it seems Van Halen drummer Alex Van Halen is working with legendary session guitarist Steve Lukather on a new Van Halen record. De Telegraf seems to indicate that Van […]
According to a report from TMZ back in January, online personality and music journalist Matt Pinfield suffered a “massive stroke” earlier that same month. The report noted that Pinfield‘s daughter Jessica filed for a temporary conservatorship over Matt as she sorts out his finances and makes decisions on his health. However, now there’s some good […]
If anyone’s metal band needs a bassist, maybe you ought to call Taylor Swift‘s master of the low end Amos Heller. In a new video from bass company Dingwall, Heller shows off his stellar bass chops by ripping through Dream Theater‘s classic Awake track “Caught In A Web”. Which I guess isn’t too surprising, considering […]
