by Zach Shaw | Jul 28, 2011 | Metal Musical Chairs
We’ve heard from singer M. Shadows already about Avenged Sevenfold parting ways with drummer Mike Portnoy back in December. Now we’re given even more insight from guitarists Zacky Vengeance and Synyster Gates. In a recent interview with Guitar World magazine, the two...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 28, 2011 | In Memoriam
We are sad to report today that the body of Danny Bobis (drummer for Long Beach, NY hardcore/metal/punk band Cipher) has been found. Bobis went missing this past Sunday while surfing in Indonesia. Numerous news sources are reporting that Bobis’ body was found earlier...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 28, 2011 | Events
Metallica announced last night that they will be performing four shows in San Francisco this coming December to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The four shows, however, are “exclusive” to members of Metallica’s fan club, the Met Club. The band posted the following...
by Metal Insider | Jul 28, 2011 | Metal By Numbers
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. About a month ago, Limp Bizkit were the top metal/hard rock debut of the week. Now a fellow nu-metal band that was also more relevant in early 00’s is this...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 27, 2011 | Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy_uj82xKKI[/youtube] Because one infomercial simply isn’t enough. Earlier this month, the Insane Clown Posse released a second infomercial for their Gathering Of The Juggalos festival, set to take place in Cave-in-Rock,...