by Zach Shaw | Aug 15, 2013 | In Memoriam
Allen Lanier, former guitarist and keyboardist of Blue Öyster Cult, has passed away due to complications from C.O.P.D. (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Lanier, who was one of the founding members of Blue Oyster Cult, was 66 years old. Blue Öyster Cult...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 14, 2013 | Cover Artwork, New Music
October 29, that’s when we can expect to hear Skeletonwitch’s new album Serpents Unleashed in its entirety. And while Prosthetic Records has launched pre-orders for the album, they’ve also offered us a new song and cover artwork to hold us over till October. As you...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 12, 2013 | Label Moves
Jonas Nachsin spent 20 years at Roadrunner Records (the last 12 as president) before stepping down back in November. Now he’ll be bringing his experience to Spinefarm Records. It was announced this morning that Nachsin has been appointed general manager worldwide for...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 11, 2013 | New Music
[youtube width=”500″ height=”344″]http://youtu.be/3oyiIcCi1n8[/youtube] We may have to wait until next year for Behemoth to release their new album, The Satanist. However, that isn’t stopping Nergal and the gang from performing new material off...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 9, 2013 | Legal Woes
Last month, Varg Vikernes applauded the French authorities on the way they conducted themselves during the arrest of him and his wife on suspicion of “planning a massacre.” Now he wants to sue them, and is asking for your help to fund their lawsuit. In a blog posting...