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Tim Alexander’s family asks for global drum circle during his surgery

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 21, 2014 | Get Well Soon, News, Updates

Normally, when you hear the words “drum circle,” it probably brings to mind a bunch of hippies reeking of patchouli in the parking lot of a Phish concert. However, if you hear one today, it’s for a good cause, and you might even want to...

Primus drummer Tim Alexander suffers heart attack

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 19, 2014 | Get Well Soon, News

Longtime Primus drummer, is undergoing open heart surgery early next week after suffering a heart attack on Friday (18). The 49 year-old also plays with Puscifer, who broke the news of his illness via a posting on their Facebook page: “Calling All Cars! Rough...

Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer undergoes neck surgery

by Zach Fehl | Jul 15, 2014 | Get Well Soon, News, Touring

In a highly unfortunate turn of events, Florida veteran metallers Iced Earth had to cancel their 2014 summer touring plans for their Worldwide Plagues Tour due to an ever increasing problem with guitarist Jon Schaffer’s neck. The procedure was originally scheduled to...

Eyes Set To Kill’s bassist hospitalized

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 11, 2014 | Get Well Soon, News, Touring

If you were planning on seeing Eyes Set to Kill on tour with (hed)P.E., you might have to wait, as bassist Anissa Rodriguez has been hospitalized with a blood clot behind her eye. The tour kicked off on Wednesday, and the band’s missed the first two shows so far...

Soilwork’s Björn ‘Speed’ Strid suffers back injury, cancels festival appearance

by Zach Fehl | Jul 9, 2014 | Get Well Soon, News

In an unfortunate turn of events, Swedish melodic death metal band Soilwork had to cancel their July 11th appearance at Rockharz Open Air Festival in Ballenstedt, Germany. Singer Björn ‘Speed’ Strid suffered a serious back injury while, and needs to take...

I, The Breather vocalist hospitalized, band to tour without him

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 12, 2014 | Get Well Soon, News, Touring

It’s unfortunate timing for I, The Breather, whose vocalist Shawn Spann, has been hospitalized on the eve of the Warped Tour kickoff. Thankfully, Come the Dawn vocalist Marcus Barber will fill in for the immediate future for the ailing singer. Spann left the...
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Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’
Soen unveil third single from upcoming album ‘Reliance’

Swedish progressive metal outfit Soen have unveiled a video for their new single, “Discordia.” The track is the third single taken from their upcoming album, Reliance, scheduled to arrive on January 16, 2026 via Silver Lining Music. Drummer Martin Lopez comments:...

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Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide
Enthroned’s Nornagest breaks down new album Ashspawn in a Track-by-Track guide

Belgian black metal veterans Enthroned are back with a brand-new chapter as they unveil their twelfth album, Ashspawn, out now via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2019's Cold Black Suns captures the group's occult-driven intensity while marking a powerful return...

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Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”
Kreator unleash Hellraiser-inspired video “Satanic Anarchy”

Kreator have unleashed a video for their crushing new single, “Satanic Anarchy.” The track is taken from their upcoming sixteenth album, Krushers of the World, scheduled to arrive on January 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. Following their Dario Argento's...

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New & Noteworthy: Renovate Releases 12/6/2024

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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Entering the final month of 2024, this New Music Friday features new music from the likes of White Denim, Until I Wake and The Old Dead...

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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s roster of releases includes albums from the likes of Body Count, Kim Deal and Opeth, as well as the debut of Crossbone...

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