by Zach Shaw | Apr 17, 2013 | Legal Woes
It was revealed earlier today that Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain’s wife, Rebecca McBrain, had been arrested on February 24 and charged with battery. According to BocaNewsNow.com, Mrs. McBrain was arrested after allegedly trying to “stab someone in their home with...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 17, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs
Drummer Max Duhamel surprised fans when he announced he was stepping down from Kataklysm to seek treatment for alcoholism. And this week, the French Canadian death metal group revealed that ex-Neuraxis drummer Oli Beaudoin will be filling in on drums for upcoming...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 17, 2013 | New Music
We’ve heard audio samples of Frequency Unknown, the new album from Geoff Tate’s version of Queensryche. We’ve also heard the album’s first single in full. Now, less than a week before its, Cleopatra Records is streaming the album in its entirety online. So how does...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 16, 2013 | Meet The New Guy
Darkest Hour has been working on a new album due out later this year. And earlier today, the DC metalcore group announced the addition of drummer Travis Orbin, formerly of Periphery and Sky Eats Airplane. Guitarist Mike Schleibaum told Revolver the following about the...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 16, 2013 | Touring
Shortly after revealing that fans will get to hear a new song later this week, Black Sabbath revealed what fans in North America have been waiting for: tour dates. There’s only one catch – they’ve only announced four dates for the summer thus far. These North American...