Archive for June, 2013

Jun 7
Dave's arrest

Vektor Frontman Talks Jail Stint

Posted by Chris Harris on June 7, 2013 in News

Guess what, folks? 

Despite what you may have heard, jail isn’t fun. In fact, it can be painful and boring. Not that that was the experience of David DiSanto, vocalist and guitarist for progressive thrash band Vektor. Yes, he was arrested on June 1 at the Scion Rock Fest in Memphis, Tennessee, for allegedly “throwing Read More

Jun 4
Vektor

Charge Against Vektor Frontman Dropped

Posted by Chris Harris on June 4, 2013 in News

Good. Because throwing a beer on someone is hardly a crime. At my house on holidays, it’s called showering. Vektor frontman and guitarist David DiSanto has had his disorderly conduct charge dismissed. “Details to come but we’ve received word that David’s case was dropped completely,” says the band in an update. “We are very relieved!”

Jun 2
Bad boys, bad boys...

Vektor Singer Busted For Dousing Protestor With Beer

Posted by Chris Harris on June 2, 2013 in Huh?, News

That’s not the most metal thing to get arrested for. I mean, it’s no hiring a hit man or burning down a church. But David DiSanto, vocalist and guitarist for progressive thrash band Vektor, has been collared for tossing a brew at a Christian picketer. The bust happened yesterday at the Scion Rock Fest in Read More

May 28
Tim in court

As I Lay Dying’s Lambesis Due In Court Tomorrow

Posted by Chris Harris on May 28, 2013 in News, Video

ABC News is reporting that As I Lay Dying lead singer Tim Lambesis will appear in court Wednesday…but for what reason, it is unclear. The hearing comes weeks after Lambesis is alleged to have provided a hit man with gate codes, pictures of his estranged wife Meggan, and convenient times for the dude to take Read More

May 25
Fail

As I Lay Dying Awakened Tab Book Released

Posted by Chris Harris on May 25, 2013 in Huh?, News

Yup. This should end up being a best seller, don’t you think? Hal Leonard has just issued the official note-for-note guitar tab book for Awakened, As I Lay Dying’s sixth album. Great timing, no? As you are aware, As I Lay Dying’s singer, Tim Lambesis, sits in a California jail cell, and stands accused of Read More

May 17
Tim Lambesis

Bail Lowered For As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis

Posted by Chris Harris on May 17, 2013 in News

Don’t worry, kids. Tim Lambesis isn’t getting out of jail anytime soon. While his bail may have been lowered, it was cut by only $1 million — now making it $2 million. Lambesis was granted a new bail hearing that happened in San Diego this afternoon. Defense attorney Tom Warwick says Lambesis still cannot afford Read More

May 16
Tim Lambesis

New Bail Hearing Set For As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis

Posted by Chris Harris on May 16, 2013 in News

According to reports, a new bail hearing has been granted for As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis, who stands accused of trying to hire a hit man to kill his estranged wife. The bail review hearing is set for tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Lambesis‘ attorney Anthony Salerno aims to have Tim’s current bail amount Read More

May 16
Doc and Tim

God Forbid Guitarist Writes Essay On Friend Tim Lambesis, Allegations

Posted by Chris Harris on May 16, 2013 in News

The following was posted on God Forbid guitarist Doc Coyle’s own personal blog, and is being shared here in its unedited entirety. In short, Coyle talks about the internal struggle he’s been grappling with since his pal was arrested for trying to have his wife exterminated. Things just got real for many of us in Read More

May 16
Tim Lambesis in court last week

As I Lay Dying Back Out Of Killswitch Engage Tour

Posted by Chris Harris on May 16, 2013 in Featured, News

The Killswitch Engage tour just got ten times better. As I Lay Dying have backed out of the summer trek. You can’t very well tour without a singer, and seeing as theirs is in a prison pumping iron right now on charges he tried buying his wife’s murder, they can’t hit the road. “Given the Read More

May 14
Tim Lambesis

As I Lay Dying Frontman Tim Lambesis’ Prison Workout

Posted by Chris Harris on May 14, 2013 in Huh?, News

Some people must have a ton of time on their hands. How else do you explain ThePRP’s discovery of a year-old Tumblr post, written by Tim Lambesis, detailing what the As I Lay Dying frontman referred to dismissively as his “prison style workout.” I can only imagine how much working out Tim must be doing Read More