Archive for May, 2013

May 9
As I Lay Dying

Court Papers Claim Lambesis “Obsessed With Bodybuilding”

Posted by Chris Harris on May 9, 2013 in News

This explains a lot. Look, the dude has three adopted children. There’s gotta be some overcompensation thing going on. There’s just got to be. Divoce papers filed by As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis’ wife, Meggan, whom he allegedly tried to pay a hitman to slaughter, cite irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the Read More

May 8
As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying Comment On Frontman Lambesis’ Arrest

Posted by Chris Harris on May 8, 2013 in News

Jordan Mancino, Phil Sgrosso, Nick Hipa and Josh Gilbert — the members of As I Lay Dying who have not been accused of trying to hire some dude to kill their wives — have issued a collective statement on the arrest of their singer, Tim Lambesis, who allegedly did. Lambesis, a Christian, was taken into Read More

May 8
Tim Lambesis

Metal World Reacts To As I Lay Dying Frontman’s Arrest

Posted by Chris Harris on May 8, 2013 in News

Shit’s been crazy in the metal world lately. Dudes have been dropping like flies, drug and assault arrests seem to be the new trend, and now, As I Lay Dying frontman and devout Christian Tim Lambesis sits behind iron bars, accused of trying to broker a deal with a hit man for his estranged wife’s Read More

Mar 18
Oh yeah babycakes

Death Ray Vision’s Debut EP Being Reissued

Posted by Chris Harris on March 18, 2013 in New Records, News

If you never got a copy of Death Ray Vision’s first studio offering, you’re a lame-ass. How could you pass up a band featuring three members of Overcast, fucking shit up like it’s 1990 and they’re a hardcore band in the L.E.S. The band — formed by Mike D’Antonio of Killswitch Engage and Shadows Fall’s Read More

Mar 6
Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall Confirmed For Five Metal Alliance Gigs

Posted by Chris Harris on March 6, 2013 in News, Tour Dates

We told you recently this was likely happening, and now, the band’s confirmed the rumors. Shadows Fall say they will be joining the Metal Alliance Tour for the five dates of the trek. Those dates follow at the end of this post. The group will be replacing High On Fire on the bill, which also boasts Read More

Mar 1
Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall Tapped For Metal Alliance?

Posted by Chris Harris on March 1, 2013 in Huh?, News, Tour Dates

According to ThePRP, Shadows Fall have been tapped to take over for High On Fire on the final leg of the Metal Alliance tour. I guess High On Fire are only on the jaunt through April 10, after which Shadows Fall will allegedly join the bill. The trek also boasts Exodus, Anthrax, Holy Grail, and Read More

Mar 1
"I dropped my pen, toots"

Terror, Goatwhore Added To New England Metal & Hardcore Festival

Posted by Chris Harris on March 1, 2013 in News

They might as well just release the entire lineup already. It’s not like the bill doesn’t already fucking rule. You think adding Terror’s going to get some kid to go, “Wait one hot fucking second! I wasn’t sold until this Terror announcement. Fuck it, I’ll go.” At this point, people are either going or not Read More

Feb 26
Jason Bittner

Toxik Name New Drummer: Shadows Fall’s Jason Bittner

Posted by Chris Harris on February 26, 2013 in News

Recharged UpState New York cult prog-thrash act Toxik have announced the addition of drummer Jason Bittner. Yes, the same dude from Shadows Fall. Bittner will fill the void of original drummer Tad Leger. It seems, due to his current musical commitments, Tad is prohibited from being part of the reunion. Guitarist and founding member, Josh Christian comments on Bittner’s addition: “I couldn’t have hoped Read More

Feb 22
Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall Nix European Tours

Posted by Chris Harris on February 22, 2013 in News, This Blows

This sucks for our European brethren. Shadows Fall have cancelled both their European tour with Testament and their planned co-headlining U.K. run with Ill Niño. “Due to a number of circumstances beyond our control, Shadows Fall has been forced to cancel our upcoming European tour with Testament and our co-headlining UK run with Ill Niño,” Read More

Feb 11
Grammy winner Lzzy Hale

Halestorm’s Win Sets Off Storm Of Reaction

Posted by Chris Harris on February 11, 2013 in News

We are not alone. Everyone seemingly thinks its horseshit Halestorm won a Grammy last night! Even dudes you know and respect, like, well, me. Also, guys like Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner and Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick. Skolnick was on Twitter today to blast the decision by the Grammy voters. “At least they could’ve given Read More