by Elise Yablon | Feb 17, 2022 | News
The full list of Record Store Day 2022 releases is out. Hard rock and metal is well-represented on the list, with the likes of Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, Gojira, Sepultura, Alice In Chains, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, Black Label Society, Def Leppard, L.A....
by Elise Yablon | Feb 9, 2022 | News, Sad News
Metal and hardcore guitarist Bruce Greig, who has played with a number of bands including Next Step Up, Misery Index and Dying Fetus, has died. No cause of death has been revealed. He was 54. Misery Index released a statement on Greig’s passing, writing...
by Elise Yablon | Feb 8, 2022 | News
On Monday (7th) it was reported that the estates of Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr sold their stakes in the publishing rights and master recordings of the band’s music. Independent music publisher Primary Wave purchased those rights...
by Elise Yablon | Feb 3, 2022 | News
Metal-focused public relations firm Adrenaline PR is remembering metal/hard rock music industry icon Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula following his passing on February 1. Said Adrenaline PR CEO and original employee of Zazula Maria Ferrero in a press release: “I am...
by Elise Yablon | Feb 2, 2022 | News
Another band has added themselves to the growing list of artists leaving Spotify. On Tuesday (1st), space rockers Failure announced they will be pulling their music from the streaming platform over paltry pay and Covid-19 vaccine misinformation. “Failure...