RIP Joey Jordison, Founding Drummer of Slipknot, Dead at 46 July 27, 2021 5:17pm Terrible news today, as Joey Jordison, founding drummer of Slipknot, has died. He was 46 years old. No cause of death has been revealed at this time. Jordison’s family confirmed the news today, saying in […]
New Music Here’s Volbeat’s Cover of “Don’t Tread On Me” From Metallica’s Upcoming Black Album Tribute July 27, 2021 11:26am Last month, it was announced that a tribute album dedicated to Metallica’s 1991 self-titled ‘Black Album’ was in the works to honor the record’s 30th anniversary. Now, the cover of Metallica‘s “Don’t Tread On Me” […]
News How Cameo Saved Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach During the Pandemic July 27, 2021 10:42am For many musicians, the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown that resulted from it were both financially crushing and emotionally devastating. These performers had paid their bills for years by selling concert tickets and T-shirts; to […]
News Mudvayne Share Rehearsal Footage Ahead of Upcoming Reunion Shows July 27, 2021 9:35am In April, it was revealed that mathy nu-core legends Mudvayne would be reuniting for four festivals this summer. Now, the band have posted video footage of them rehearsing before these shows, and if you weren’t […]
RIP Metal Church Vocalist Mike Howe Dead at 55 July 27, 2021 8:26am Sad news for the heavy metal world today, as Mike Howe, vocalist for the bands Metal Church and Heretic, has died. He was 55 years old. The news was confirmed by Metal Church themselves, who […]
News Slipknot Announce Knotfest Los Angeles, Featuring Bring Me The Horizon, Killswitch Engage, and More July 26, 2021 1:15pm While Slipknot‘s planned Knotfest Brazil had to be moved to 2022, the band are taking their festival plans to America’s West Coast. The masked Iowans have just announced that they’ll be headlining Knotfest LA in […]
Interviews “The People Who Got It Completely Loved It:” 20 Years of God Forbid’s ‘Determination’ July 26, 2021 11:39am Until 2001, God Forbid were a bit of a myth in East Coast metal and hardcore circles. The band’s 1999 debut LP Reject the Sickness had become a staple for local fans, who loved its […]
News Dave Mustaine Reveals the Title of Megadeth’s New Album, Teases First Single July 26, 2021 8:28am In February, it was announced that thrash legends Megadeth would be pushing back their new album until after the pandemic. The band hit another speed bump after parting ways with founding bassist Dave Ellefson and […]
News Danzig’s Vampire Spaghetti Western to Be Released In Theaters In August July 26, 2021 8:13am Ever since the absolutely bonkers first trailer dropped in February, metalheads the world over have been stoked to see Glenn Danzig‘s new film, Death Rider In The House of Vampires, which the horror punk legend describes […]
News Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer Was Assaulted with Feces and Received Death Threats In Jail July 23, 2021 2:12pm On January 6th, election deniers stormed the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, among them Jon Schaffer, guitarist and songwriter of American power metal band Iced Earth. In April, Schaffer walked free from jail for the first […]
