by Bram Teitelman | Jun 7, 2012 | Bad Breaks, Touring
Part of the appeal of High on Fire is frontman Matt Pike’s voice, which sounds like he’s been gargling whiskey and razor blades. Looks like he actually has been gargling whiskey a little too much, as High On Fire have been forced to pull out of the...
by Bram Teitelman | May 23, 2012 | Bad Breaks
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63XSUpe-0o&feature=fvwrel[/youtube]As if their ongoing drummer problem wasn’t enough of a problem, Spinal Tap vocalist David St. Hubbins was hit by a car yesterday inNew York. Hubbins, actually actor Michael McKean,...
by Zach Shaw | Apr 6, 2011 | Bad Breaks
Weedeater has been forced to postpone the remainder of their U.S. tour due to guitarist Dave “Shep” Shepherd breaking his hand. The sludge metal band released the following statement regarding the incident and rescheduled dates: “…guitarist Shep broke his hand and...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 18, 2011 | Bad Breaks, Pissing Bullets
This past Wednesday night (March 16), Megadeth was forced to shorten their set in St. Petersburg, Russia during their European Carnage tour with Slayer after mainman Dave Mustaine took ill. In the band’s official web forum, Mustaine claimed to have shown signs of...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 16, 2011 | Bad Breaks
It’s always sad to hear stories of young, up and coming bands getting robbed while touring the world. The latest victim of such an act is Lazarus A.D. During their U.K. tour with Bonded By Blood, the Wisconsin thrashers’ van was broken into while in Southampton. The...
by Zach Shaw | Mar 7, 2011 | Bad Breaks
This past weekend, punk metallers Kvelertak confirmed reports that their visas and passports had been stolen while awaiting to board a plane in Norway. The band confirmed the news via Twitter and Facebook, while singer Erlend Hjelvik revealed the following to...