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Faith No More announce benefit show for Australia wildfire relief
Posted by Chris Annunziata on January 23, 2020
Faith No More will be playing a benefit show in London to help out Australia and their wild fire epidemic. The event will be held on June 9th at O2 Apollo in London and all proceeds will go to the Wires and the CFS Foundation. Keyboardist Roddy Bottum commented about the show: “Australia is a country that […]
Watch System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold, and RATM members cover Radiohead’s “Street Spirit”
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 23, 2020
Earlier this week, System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan shared images of his new project, These Grey Men. Today (23), the drummer has unveiled a music video for the Radiohead cover of “Street Spirit.” The track features Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, Avenged Sevenfold’s M.Shadows, as well as guitarist James Hazley, bassist Tom Copossela, […]
Varials frontman Travis Tabron quits band
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 23, 2020
Varials frontman Travis Tabron has announced his departure from the group. This news is rather shocking to us as we spoke to Tabron not too long ago discussing their new album In Darkness, which was released in October 2019 via Fearless Records. Regardless, it was an amicable split as the band has been supportive of […]
Slayer warn fans against false reunion show
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 23, 2020
Slayer held their final performance in November. However, there is a ticket reseller, Viagogo, allegedly selling tickets to see these thrash legends at the Sweden Rock Festival in June of this year. Slayer heard the news and instantly warned fans that they’re not performing there. The group commented: “WARNING TO SLAYER FANS! There are tickets […]
Sodom reveal new drummer Toni Merkel
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 23, 2020
Stefan “Husky” Hüskens has recently announced his departure from Sodom. Today (23rd) these German thrashers revealed his replacement by welcoming Toni Merkel to sit behind the kit. The group shared the following on social media: “HAIL SODOMANIACS! Get ready for our new recruit: Toni! Flying under the radar for a long time, it’s […]
Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie, and Slipknot to headline Rock USA Festival 2020
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 23, 2020
Limp Bizkit, Rob Zombie and Slipknot are set to headline this year’s Rock USA festival. This year’s edition marks the 10th-anniversary of the event, which will be held at Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 16th through 18th. Tickets go on sale Wednesday (29th) at 4:00PM CT. For tickets and more information go […]
Abysmal Dawn unleash new song “Hedonistic”
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 23, 2020
Abysmal Dawn are back with their first album in six years! The Los Angeles death metal outfit’s overall fifth full-length effort, Phylogenesis, is scheduled to arrive on April 17th. The follow-up to 2014’s Obsolescence also marks their debut with Season of Mist. Today (23rd), the group has unleashed their first single from the album […]
Zakk Wylde sends message to Ozzy Osbourne: “You are loved more than you will ever know”
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 23, 2020
Zakk Wylde has issued a message to Ozzy Osbourne in response to the Prince of Darkness’ public reveal that he’s been battling with Parkinson’s disease. Wylde expressed how Ozzy is loved “more than you will ever know.” Wylde shared the following via Instagram: “BIG BL LOVE & THANKS To EVERYBODY Out There […]
Yamaha reminds users not to smuggle people in flight cases
Posted by Elise Yablon on January 23, 2020
In common sense news, musical instrument company Yamaha had to remind its users that their cases are for instruments, not people. On Wednesday, a story broke out about by former Nisson executive Carlos Ghosn, who was recently accused of “financial wrongdoing” and awaiting trial under house arrest. Ghosn planned his escape by hiring a band […]
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne to Present at 2020 Grammy Awards
Posted by Elise Yablon on January 23, 2020
The 2020 Grammy Awards are this Sunday (26), and the list of performers and presenters keeps growing. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon will be among those presenting at this year’s ceremony. Sharon said during her talk show, The Talk: “I am very excited to pronounce that I will be […]
