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Statement over Tera Wray Static’s death released, confirms suicide

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 18, 2016 | News, Updates

Last week, the news about Wayne Static’s widow, Tera Wray Static’s death hit the headlines, and many reported that she was the one who took her own life. It wasn’t until now that those close to Wray confirmed the news. Explaning that the social media...

Clock tower in Norway will play David Bowie and Motörhead for 5 months

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 18, 2016 | Awesome, In Memoriam, News

If there was a country with a clock tower with actual musical interludes from Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails, and John Lennon, of course it would be Norway. The clock tower at Oslo’s city hall has been playing music for a long time but with the recent passing of...

Chthonic frontman elected as legislator in Taiwan

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 18, 2016 | Metal on Metal, News, Politics

Many people don’t like mixing politics and metal but there are some who not just comment about it but also take active part on the political process of their country. Next time you visit Taiwan, make sure to say hi to Taipei’s newest legislator and...

Guitar Center forces employees to sign arbitration agreements with threats of termination

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 15, 2016 | Legal Woes, News, Shady Business

The musical instrument retail giant Guitar Center told their employees to sign a new arbitration agreement by the end of the month, otherwise they will be immediately terminated. An arbitration agreement is a contract in which you agree to bring any legal claims you...

Metallica billed tribute band Sandman $1 for logo license, pay for it themselves

by Alix Vallecillo | Jan 15, 2016 | News, Updates

One of the best things it can happen to your tribute band is getting a thumbs up from the band you’re tributing and that’s what happened to the Canadian cover band, Sandman, after they got hit by a 41-page cease-and-desist letter from Metallica’s...
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Chris Harms of Lord of the Lost unveils “I Love You” single; debut solo album arriving in January
Chris Harms of Lord of the Lost unveils “I Love You” single; debut solo album arriving in January

Chris Harms, vocalist of Lord of the Lost, will release his debut solo album, 1980, on January 31, 2025, via Napalm Records. The record is separate from what listeners are used to from Lord of the Lost's style, giving a more 80s-inspired synth-pop atmosphere. Harms...

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Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН II” visualizer
Patriarkh (formerly Batushka) share “ВЕРШАЛИН II” visualizer

Polish black metal offering Patriarkh (formerly Batushka), led by Bartłomiej Krysiuk, have released a visualizer for their new single, "ВЕРШАЛИН II" (Lat. WIERSZALIN II). The track is taken from their upcoming album, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Lat. PROROK ILJA), which is scheduled...

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Bleed From Within share “In Place of Your Halo” video; new album arriving in April
Bleed From Within share “In Place of Your Halo” video; new album arriving in April

Scottish metal band Bleed From Within have announced their new album Zenith, is scheduled to arrive on April 4th via Nuclear Blast Records. Along with the announcement, the band released a video for their new single, "In Place of Your Halo." Bleed From Within are...

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New & Noteworthy: April 20th, 2018: Eat the New Music

New & Noteworthy: April 20th, 2018: Eat the New Music

  Happy 4/20, everyone, we're in for a dank one this year. New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings the  long awaited and appropriately dated releases from...

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New & Noteworthy: April 13th, 2018: Welcome to New Music

New & Noteworthy: April 13th, 2018: Welcome to New Music

  Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! Keep an eye out for dooting skeletons and other spoopy cliches. New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new music from...

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New & Noteworthy: April 6th, 2018: The New Music Theory

New & Noteworthy: April 6th, 2018: The New Music Theory

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new music from Kamelot and Underoath! If you would like to check out the last New & Noteworthy, you can do so here, if...

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