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Satyricon frontman Satyr diagnosed with brain tumor

by Bram Teitelman | Oct 5, 2015 | Get Well Soon, News, Sad News

Satryicon are one of the standard-bearers of Norwegian black metal, even as their sound has continued to evolve into a slightly more hard rock direction since their formation in 1991. Singer/guitarist/bassist Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven is at the center of...

Bruce Dickinson got tongue cancer how?

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 2, 2015 | Get Well Soon, News, Updates

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson gave the metal world a hell of a scare when it was announced that he was battling cancer. With him mostly healed and The Book of Souls out on Friday, the singer is making the interview rounds. We’ve already heard what he...

Tankard drummer has stroke, band playing festival dates without him

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 11, 2015 | Get Well Soon, News

German thrash band Tankard have suffered a bit of a setback, as their drummer Olaf Zissel is in the hospital following a suspected stroke. The band are shocked and surprised, but are continuing on with the festival shows they’d already had booked in Germany and...

Warbeast guitarist nearly got finger severed by cat (NSFW)

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 23, 2015 | Get Well Soon, News, That's Unfortunate

There are a lot of gruesome ways to nearly lose a finger. For example, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi had the tips of all of his fingers cut off in a factory accident in Birmingham (and birthed heavy metal as a result). Def Leppard’s Rick Allen lost an arm in...

Slaves guitarist got stabbed by a felon

by Seth Werkheiser | Jun 22, 2015 | Get Well Soon, News

Slaves guitarist Alex Lyman was stabbed last night, and apparently without any provocation. While he suffered multiple wounds, he insists he won’t be missing any upcoming tour dates; Slaves are scheduled to join the Vans Warped Tour in mid July....

Cancer reoccurrence forces Vivian Campbell to sit out Def Leppard dates

by Seth Werkheiser | Jun 22, 2015 | Get Well Soon, News

Just a few days before Def Leppard were to embark on a 48-date tour with Styx and Tesla, guitarist Vivian Campbell has revealed that cancer has returned and he’ll be forced to stay home. Said Campbell via Facebook: “I’m saddened by the fact that my...
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