The Red Chord have announced that they’ve mutually parted ways with drummer Mike Justian. The band announced the news in a post on Facebook. The makes the end of Justian’s second stint with The Red Chord. He was with the band between 2000 and 2004, and came back last year to take over for Brad Read More
Citing his commitment to his family and the need for Iced Earth to tour more, Iced Earth vocalist Matt Barlow has said in a statement that he is retiring. He has committed to perform with Iced Earth on all of the band’s 2011 European festival dates; these will be his last with the band. “Let Read More
Well, that would just suck. But according to Bravewords, that’s the rumor. Bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling is reportedly taking a break from German death metallers Obscura; the rumors follow the band’s most recent shows, the last few of which featured bass player Jacob Schmidt of Defeated Sanity; he also replaced Jeroen during their European tour Read More
Creative Loafing, one of the best alternative newspapers in the nation, is reporting that Atlantan psych metal band Zoroaster will be hitting the road later this month for a tour, but bass player and founding member Brent Anderson is staying home. “We’ve had a lot of personal stuff going on and the future of Brent Read More
It was sort of inevitable. Will Hunt is Evanescence’s drummer, and was only filling in whilst waiting for Amy Lee to get her shit together. So, Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society always knew that Hunt wasn’t long for the band. So now, they’ve got a new drummer. Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Seventh Void) Read More
That’s right, people — Marilyn Manson drummer Ginger Fish (born Kenneth Robert Wilson) has quit the band, and his statement on why he’s left is confusing. “After much deliberation and constant reflection of where my life has been and where it could or should be heading, I am regretful to inform the general population, and Read More
It’s a fact! Bassist Tomasz “Reyash” Rejek has left Polish death metal icons Vader. You know, it’s sad but true. “Ave! After over two years of cooperation, I’ve decided to quit Vader due to personal reasons,” says Rejeck. “I’d like to thank my bandmates for hundreds of gigs played together, I wish you all the Read More
According to MetalRiot.com, Mayhem — those Norwegian black metal pioneers — have parted ways with French guitarist Silmaeth and have already replaced him with Teloch, from Ov Hell and Nidingr. How’s that for a quick turnaround? “Mayhem have decided to step forward and invite Teloch into the Mayhem brotherhood, replacing Silmaeth on guitars. Teloch is Read More
British metal act Architects have revealed that bassist Ali Dean has left the band. “Most of you will already know that Ali was not part of our previous European tour due to commitments he had with his family. Unfortunately, these commitments are going to extend indefinitely and as a result he simply cannot commit the Read More
In less than a month, The Human Abstract’s new album, Digital Veil, will be in stores. Yes — less than a month. And now, just before their record’s about to drop, The Human Abstract has lost — or rather, ousted — a member. Guitarist Andrew Tapley has taken leave of the band. And apparently, the Read More