by Zach Shaw | Dec 17, 2010 | Splits
Last night, we were shocked when Mike Portnoy revealed that Avenged Sevenfold was no longer requiring his services and that the two parties have split. It seemed like a promising bet that Portnoy would become a permanent fixture in the band, especially since he...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 17, 2010 | News Ticker
GWAR frontman David Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, has released his first novel called Whargoul via Eraserhead Press.
by Metal Insider | Dec 17, 2010 | Festivals
The lineup for the two day New Jersey festival Bamboozle seems to get weirder with each year, featuring everyone from Paramore to Hanson, and from Ke$ha to Bullet For My Valentine (and that was just from last year alone). This year’s lineup, though, might be not only...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 16, 2010 | Splits
Early this evening, it was confirmed that Avenged Sevenfold has parted ways with former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who has been filling in for the band on the road and in the studio since the passing of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Portnoy released the following...
by Metal Insider | Dec 16, 2010 | Headbangers Brawl
We’re almost two weeks away from bringing in a new year. And as 2010 gets closer to ending, every online blog and magazine takes part in a beloved tradition: “favorite albums of the year” lists. Hell, we’ll admit that even though it’s been overdone, they’re also fun...