Archive for April, 2012

Apr 30
The Devil's Blood

Bus Driver Bails On The Devil’s Blood

Posted by Chris Harris on April 30, 2012 in News

What a shitnozzle! I mean, who does this? A wretched, putrid piece of fried gorilla labia, that’s who! The Devil’s Blood are on tour as the moment with Watain and Behemoth. Now, they’re on tour with no driver. The dude jumped ship Sunday. And he didn’t leave empty-handed. “This piece of shit who was supposed Read More

Apr 24
Gloria Morti

Gloria Morti Lose Guitarist

Posted by Chris Harris on April 24, 2012 in Departures, News

He was with the band for more than ten years. Now, guitarist Juho Matikainen has decided to part ways with Finnish black metal act Gloria Morti. Shame, really. The dude can play. “Matikainen wants to concentrate fully on his studies and career and is left with not enough time to give his 100-percent to the Read More

Apr 18
GUSTAVO!!!!!

Almah Get A New Guitarist

Posted by Chris Harris on April 18, 2012 in News

Yes sir. It happened. After losing their last guitarist, Brazilian metal act Almah have announced the addition of 34-year-old guitarist Gustavo Di Padua to their ranks. Why does it matter that he’s 34? Sort of superfluous information, no? Unnecessary, if you ask this asshole. Di Padua is a professional guitarist and music producer from Rio Read More

Apr 7
Almah

Almah Guitarist Quits

Posted by Chris Harris on April 7, 2012 in Departures, News

Guitarist Paulo Schroeber has decided to depart Brazilian metal band Almah, due to “health problems.” I hope it’s nothing too serious. “I think many of you already know about health problems that our brother, partner and member of the band, Paulo Schroeber, has recently faced,” explained lead singer Edu Falaschi. “Due to these problems, we Read More

Apr 4
Arsis

Arsis Drummer Quits

Posted by Chris Harris on April 4, 2012 in Departures, News

Oh no! Mike Van Dyne has quit Arsis. The drummer and founding member for the Virginia-based melodic tech-death metal masters claims “it’s time to move forward and pursue my career full-time.” Mike says “The last fully-completed Arsis song I contributed to was ‘Since The Shadows’ (released online last year), and it’s one of my favorites. Read More

Apr 4
Grand Magus

Grand Magus Get New Drummer

Posted by Chris Harris on April 4, 2012 in Departures, News

Yup. Swedish riff lords Grand Magus have a new drummer. Following the departure of drummer Sebastian “Seb” Sippola (who has left the band for personal reasons), Grand Magus have called on Ludwig “Ludde” Witt (Spiritual Beggars, Firebird, Shining) to take over behind the kit. “I’m very happy to announce that I, Ludwig Witt, am the Read More

Apr 4
Scale The Summit

Scale The Summit Lose Bassist

Posted by Chris Harris on April 4, 2012 in Departures, News, Tour Dates

But it’s OK — they’re going on tour, which makes it all alright. Scale The Summit have parted ways with bassist Jordan Eberhardt. I knew a kid in elementary school with that last name. He was a fucking asshole. “Jordan decided earlier in the year he no longer wanted to tour full time so we Read More

Mar 26
Robbie Crane

Ratt Bassist Quits

Posted by Chris Harris on March 26, 2012 in Departures, News

Yes, folks — Ratt are still active. But now, they are active with one less member. Robbie Crane, who had been the band’s bassist since 1997, just upped and quit recently. During an appearance last week on the “Headbangers At 11″ show on 93.3 KDKB, Crane explained his decision to leave. “I’ve been playing in Read More

Mar 25
"I quit"

Epica Bassist Quits

Posted by Chris Harris on March 25, 2012 in Departures, News

Whenever I image someone leaving a symphonic metal band, I imagine them doing it real bitchy like. Almost like, “So, guys…it’s been real. I’m fucking out, y’all.” I’m sure that’s not how Bassist Yves Huts left Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal act Epica. “Yves has been with us from the start and has been of great Read More

Mar 24
This guy left

Animals As Leaders Lose Drummer

Posted by Chris Harris on March 24, 2012 in Departures, News

Animals As Leaders have a new drummer, following the departure of a dude whose name I defy you to try and pronounce. His teachers must have hated having him in class. Navene Koperweis has left Animals As Leaders. Why? Tell us, Navene: “Tosin and Javier (Reyes, guitar) are the two most generous, caring and understanding Read More