Tag Archives: Henry Derek

Act of Defiance hits the road with Shattered Sun

Posted by on February 2, 2018

Act of Defiance dropped Old Scars, New Wounds back in September and have now announced a tour in support of the album. The band will spend the majority of March hitting up the west coast with thrashers Shattered Sun. Guitarist, Chris Broderick expressed his excitement for the tour: “Act of Defiance is extremely excited to be […]

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Act of Defiance (post-Megadeth/Scar the Martyr/Shadows Fall) unveil new song

Posted by on July 14, 2015

The metal world was thrown for a loop last year when Megadeth’s guitarist, Chris Broderick and drummer, Shawn Drover, abruptly left the band. It was then revealed that the two would be joining former Scar the Martyr singer Henry Derek and Shadows Fall bassist Matt Bachand for a new band Act of Defiance. With the […]

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Former Megadeth members commit Act of Defiance

Posted by on February 26, 2015

We’d known that former Megadeth members Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover, after leaving the band last year, had formed a new project. Then we’d learned that former Scar the Martyr singer Henry Derek and current Shadows Fall bassist Matt Bachand had joined the project. Now the band has a name, Act of Defiance, and a […]

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Want to be the new vocalist for Scar The Martyr? You’re welcome to try

Posted by on April 21, 2014

You may or may not have been following the news of vocalist Henry Derek’s drama-tinged departure from Scar The Martyr a week or so ago. In any case, he’s out and the band are working on getting a new vocalist. And guess what? That vocalist could be you. The band has posted the following to their […]

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Scar the Martyr issue statement on Henry Derek’s departure

Posted by on April 14, 2014

Recently former Scar The Martyr frontman Henry Derek posted a statement on Facebook explaining that he had parted ways with his band due to a series of reasons primarily creative and personal, saying that it was “time to move on” after giving Scar The Martyr a year of his life. About two hours later, the […]

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Singer Henry Derek parts ways with Joey Jordison’s Scar The Martyr

Posted by on April 10, 2014

Before the end of 2013, Slipknot announced they had parted ways with Joey Jordison. While the drummer has since made it clear that the split wasn’t his choice, he’s now faced with a lineup shakeup in his own group Scar The Martyr, as singer Henry Derek has called it quits. Derek announced that he was […]

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New & Noteworthy, October 1st: Stranger (With a Familiar Face)

Posted by on October 1, 2013

So as it turns out, the lists that I use for information all indicate that the new releases came out on Monday of this week. So if you’ve already bought some of these albums with that earlier-than-usual release date, good for you! If not, that’s okay too – just get out there and support good […]

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Joey Jordison Talks Scar The Martyr; Says No Definite Time Plan For Slipknot’s Return

Posted by on September 23, 2013

Any project with Joey Jordison’s name attached to it will receive a fair amount of attention. After all, Jordison is the rhythm backbone of Slipknot and a driving force behind the Murderdolls. Yet with a stronger industrial influence and a backing band of noteworthy musicians, Scar The Martyr proves that Jordison is no one trick […]

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Scar the Martyr make US debut in NYC, 8/10/13

Posted by on August 13, 2013

It’s only been a few months since Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison announced that he’d formed a new side project. Scar the Martyr didn’t have a name at the time, but it was unveiled that former Strapping Young Lad guitarist Jed Simon was involved. A few months later, the band unveiled their name and the rest […]

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Joey Jordison’s Scar The Martyr To Tour With Danzig

Posted by on July 3, 2013

Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison’s new side project has just booked its first major tour. It’s been announced that Scar The Martyr will be touring with Danzig this August, starting in Toronto on August 9. Also appearing on the tour Huntress, making this billing even more awesome. Jordison and lead vocalist Henry Derek (the only two […]

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