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Ill Nino facing legal battle of band’s name as Cristian Machado denies quitting band
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 18, 2019
Three years ago, Ill Nino were celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of their debut album with 2001’s Revolution Revolución 2001, and now it seems there’s a strong strong division within the group. Just yesterday (17th), the band welcomed Shattered Sun frontman Marcos Leal, rhythm guitarist Sal Dominguez (ex-Upon a Burning Body) and lead guitarist Jess Dehoyos […]
Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan to fill in for Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 18, 2019
Late last year, we were stunned to hear about the arrest of Cannibal Corpse guitarist Pat O’Brien while firefighters were battling a blaze at his home. O’Brien faced charges with burglary and charging an officer with a knife and was released from jail a few days later after making a $50,000 bail. Things have been […]
Caleb Bingham (Ex-Five Finger Death Punch) forms new band, releasing debut album
Posted by Elise Yablon on January 18, 2019
Former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Caleb Bingham has formed an extreme metal project called Athanasia. The line-up includes Brandon Miller on bass and Jason West (Murderdolls / Sebastian Bach / Wednesday 13) on drums. Athanasia has been more than a decade in the making. Started by Bingham under the name Ascension, the project ended […]
Combichrist drummer Joe Letz quits band
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 18, 2019
Combichrist drummer Joe Letz has decided to part ways from the group. Letz has been with the band for thirteen years as he addressed his decision wasn’t an easy one to make. Letz announced the news via Facebook, stating: “After 13 years the time has come for me to make my exit from Combichrist. The […]
Imonolith (Threat Signal, Devin Townsend Project, Fear Factory, etc.) reveals first single “Hollow”
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 18, 2019
Imonolith, the new project featuring Jon Howard (Threat Signal/Arkaea), Ryan ‘RVP’ Van Poederooyen (Devin Townsend Project), Brian Waddell (Devin Townsend Project), Bryan Stroud (Strapping Young Lad/Fear Factory), and Kai Huppunen (Methods of Mayhem/ Noise Therapy) have revealed their debut single with “Hollow.” The track was recorded and produced by Brian Howes and Jay Van Poederooyen […]
Beartooth premiere “You Never Know” Music Video
Posted by Elise Yablon on January 18, 2019
Hardcore band Beartooth has released a music video for their latest single “You Never Know.” The video features frontman Caleb Shomo alone in a hotel room seemingly devolving into a state of madness, at times insanely happy, at others intensely sad and angry. He hides this duality in the video’s other scenes, acting “normal” as […]
New & Noteworthy: January 18th, 2019: New Releases of Chaos
Posted by D. Zachary Fehl on January 18, 2019
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new music from Papa Roach, Flotsam and Jetsam, and more. You can check out the last New & Noteworthy here, and the latest sales numbers in Metal By Numbers. […]
The Germs bassist Lorna Doom has died
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 17, 2019
Lorna Doom, bassist of the influential Los Angeles punk band the Germs, has died. Although the cause of death hasn’t been revealed, the news was confirmed via Facebook by Germs drummer Don Bolles. Rolling Stone reports, the drummer wrote in a comment below his “Lorna” post, stating: “She left this mortal coil today around 1.” […]
Beyond Creation unveil “In Adversity” live video
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 17, 2019
The progressive death metal outfit Beyond Creation have unveiled a live video for the song “In Adversity.” The track is taken from the group’s latest effort Algorythm, which was released in October 2018 via Season of Mist. The video was filmed by Sam Ouimet during the band’s recent European trek. Watch the clip below: These […]
Soen premiere “Lotus” animation music video
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 17, 2019
On February 1st, Soen’s fourth studio effort Lotus will arrive via Silver Lining Music. The follow-up to 2017’s Lykaia was produced by David Castillo and Iñaki Marconi. We’ve already heard their new song “Martyrs” and now, the group has unveiled an animation music video for the title track. Drummer Martin Lopez (ex-Opeth) commented: “Lotus is […]
